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What is an Optimization Seed?

This article explains what the Optimization Seed is in MaxCut, how it influences the cutting layout, and why different seeds can produce slightly different results. It also notes that using the same seed ensures repeatable optimization outcomes when all other settings remain unchanged.

Batch reports load and save explained

Learn how to load and save report configurations in MaxCut for quick and efficient batch printing.

Batch Report Print Dialog

Everything you need to know about the Batch Report Print dialog in 3 short videos.

Batch Label Print Dialog

Everything you need to know about the Batch Label Print dialog in 3 short videos.

Command Line Integration with MaxCut

Learn how to use MaxCut’s Command-Line Interface (CLI) to automate tasks, manage licenses, and integrate MaxCut into your workflows.

Create and Restore a Backup of your MaxCut Data

Learn how to back up and restore your MaxCut data (customers, materials, resources, and settings). This guide walks you through creating a backup file, saving it to your computer, and restoring it when needed to recover your data or transfer it to a new device.

Adding Labour Resources to Your Job

This guide explains how to include labour items like assembly, installation, and delivery in your jobs, and how to set up, edit, or remove resources in the Labour Resources Manager for precise pricing and reporting.

Share your MaxCut materials and library between your computers

Learn how to share your MaxCut materials, libraries, and settings across multiple computers using backups, cloud storage, or shared network folders.

Understanding Panel Rotation Settings in MaxCut

Learn how to control panel rotation in MaxCut imports using the 'Can Rotate' column to manage grain direction and optimization behavior.

Grooving on Panels (MaxCut 2.9.5.5 and older)

How to define grooves on panels in older MaxCut versions using offset, width, depth, and length formats, including support for multiple grooves per side.

Holes on Panels (MaxCut 2.9.5.5 and older)

Learn how to specify and display holes on panels in MaxCut versions 2.9.5.5 and earlier, including supported hole formats, default settings, and how holes appear in previews and reports.

Setting a Minimum Size for Input Panels

Learn how to fix “Some panels were not placed” warnings in MaxCut by setting minimum allowed panel sizes in your input panel settings.

How to specify input item type, e.g. Panel, Hardware, etc. (CSV import)

Specify input item types in your CSV imports to MaxCut, such as panels, hardware, or edging, for accurate job setup.

Sending an optimisation from MaxCut to your Beam Saw / CNC

How to export your MaxCut optimisation layouts to DXF format for easy transfer to your beam saw or CNC machine.

How to import a CSV file into a MaxCut Job

Learn how to import input items into MaxCut from a CSV file by matching columns, setting delimiters, and previewing your data for accurate job setup.

How do I correctly align my sheet labels when printing?

How to align your MaxCut sheet labels correctly by adjusting printer margin settings for A4 label sheets.

Mass Changes for Grooving

Learn how to use the Mass Changes tool in MaxCut to quickly edit grooving details across multiple panels at once.

Input Items Tab - Library Items Sidebar

The Library Items feature in MaxCut is one of the most useful ways to speed up your workflow. Instead of repeatedly creating the same panels, screws, or accessories for each job, you can group them together into reusable collections. This article explains how to use the Library Items sidebar effectively.

Export Selected Print Report Explained

Explains how to use the “Export Selected Print Report” option to export reports to CSV, edit them in a spreadsheet editor like Excel, and prepare customised data for printing or other uses.

Override Global Sheet Trim

Describes how to set material-specific sheet trim values that override the global default trim settings, allowing more precise control over cutting allowances for individual materials.

Load and Save Input Items CSV Import Settings

Explains how to save and load your CSV import settings so you can reuse the same configuration for input item imports without needing to re-adjust the settings each time.

Short Expansion on Panels

This article explains what the Short Expansion field does, when to use it, and links you to steps to configure it for single panels or as a default across your job. See Long Expansion article.

Edging on Panels

This article explains the Input Panel Edging fields, how to use them effectively, and provides practical examples.

Long Expansion on Panels

This article explains what the Long Expansion field does, when to use it, and the exact steps to configure it for single panels or as a default across your job. It also lists where the expansions appear on layouts and reports.

Mass Changes for Holes

Learn how to use the Mass Changes tool in MaxCut to quickly edit hole details across multiple panels at once.

Group Labelling Set at Different Levels

How to set which group name appears on panel labels in optimized sheets when working with nested groups.

Easier Mapping with CSV import files

How to map CSV columns to MaxCut fields for smoother importing, ensuring each field is correctly matched so your input items load accurately.

Machining cost - include/exclude cost on standalone edging

Explains how to include or exclude machining costs on standalone edging, covering both the default edging machining setting and how to adjust the machining charge for each individual edging item.

Input panel expansion ("Rough" and "Tension free" cuts)

Use panel expansion in MaxCut to handle rough and tension-free cuts, including setting expansion values, viewing expanded sizes in layouts and reports, and configuring default expansion settings for new panels.

Save and Load CSV Import settings

Shows how to save and load CSV import mapping settings so you can quickly reuse mappings across different CSV layouts without manually re-mapping fields each time.

Understanding the Optimisation Results Screen

Provides a quick overview of the Optimised Sheets screen, explaining what each section shows so you can understand sheet totals, material usage, and available layouts.

Setting material cost/price

Explains how to set or edit the cost and selling price of individual sheet materials so pricing updates automatically in your jobs.

Working with Edging Material Thickness

Explains how edging material thickness affects final panel sizes, including how to include or exclude edging thickness for individual panels and how to set the default edging-thickness behavior for all new panels.

Holes & Grooving

How to enable and access the holes and grooving fields in MaxCut Business Edition, including where to activate them when adding a panel and where to find more details on specifying holes and grooves.

Showing or Hiding Panel Dimensions That Don’t Fit on the Layout

In MaxCut, layout dimensions are shown on panels both on-screen and in printed job layouts. However, some small panels may not have their dimensions displayed in the printout. This is controlled by a layout setting that hides dimension labels when there isn’t enough space for them to appear clearly. This article explains how to toggle that setting—either to hide dimensions that don’t fit, or to force them to appear regardless of space constraints.

Making a basic grouped unit

Shows how to create a basic grouped unit in MaxCut so you can save commonly used assemblies and quickly reuse them in future jobs.

Sheet Sub Sizes

Explains how to set up and use Sheet Sub Sizes so MaxCut can automatically choose the most efficient combination of available sheet sizes to reduce material waste during optimization.

Setting a materials grain / graphic direction

Shows how to set grain direction for a material or individual input panel, ensuring panels are not rotated during optimization when grain direction must be preserved.

How to Match Grain in MaxCut

Use Match Grain in MaxCut to align panels from the same board and keep a clean, continuous grain flow across drawers and cabinet faces.

Add Item Into or Outside Selected Group

Explains the prompt that appears when adding an item while a group is selected, allowing you to choose whether the new item is added inside the group or placed outside it.

How to Enable Experimental Features in MaxCut

MaxCut gives you the option to try out experimental features—upcoming features that are almost ready for public release. These features let you preview what’s coming next, and your feedback helps us fine-tune them before they’re fully rolled out.

How to Add Your Company Logo to Reports

You can personalize your printed reports in MaxCut by adding your company logo. Once added, the logo will appear at the top of all printed quotes, invoices, and job resource summaries.

Excluding Input Items from Optimization

You can now exclude specific input items from the optimization. This is useful if you want to temporarily remove certain panels from calculations without deleting them from your job.

Grooving on Panels (MaxCut 2.9.5.6 and newer)

The Grooving Dialog in MaxCut gives you full control over how grooves are defined and positioned on your panels. You can now add multiple grooves per edge, adjust their position precisely, and even control how their length is calculated.

Holes on Panels (MaxCut 2.9.5.6 and newer)

The Holes Dialog in MaxCut gives you complete control over how holes are placed and sized on your panels. You can add multiple holes per panel, define their exact X and Y positions, and customize their depth and diameter for precise drilling layouts.