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Title: sheet layout software
Post by: adamant on January 19, 2012, 12:47:08 am
anybody have experence using this software?
Title: Re: sheet layout software
Post by: yockey5 on January 19, 2012, 02:40:34 pm
Huh?
Title: Re: sheet layout software
Post by: Robo on January 19, 2012, 02:44:25 pm
yes, but prefer Cutlist plus
Title: Re: sheet layout software
Post by: rufus on January 20, 2012, 09:05:34 am
Maybe if you include the name of the program, we could better comment??
Title: Re: sheet layout software
Post by: jmblakeney on January 20, 2012, 10:33:16 am
Sheet Layout is the name of the software.
Title: Re: sheet layout software
Post by: rufus on January 21, 2012, 01:35:14 am
Sheet Layout is the name of the software.

Sorry, I guess I just wasn't paying enough attention.  No I haven't tried it but I already have a copy of Alibre and have used it for laying out cut lines for plywood. 
Title: Re: sheet layout software
Post by: Robo on January 21, 2012, 07:20:33 am
Sheet Layout is the name of the software.
I already have a copy of Alibre and have used it for laying out cut lines for plywood. 

You're doing the layout manually, right?   Alibre doesn't do any layout optimization?
Title: Re: sheet layout software
Post by: rufus on January 21, 2012, 03:34:26 pm
No, with Alibre you have to do your own optimizing.  I just make all the shapes I have to cut out and lay them within a 4'x8' rectangle and arranging them so I end up with the most unused space.  Not ideal but since I already use/have Alibre for other projects around the house and I paid $99 at the time thats what I use.  I can't justify buying a program that will only optimize a sheet of plywood.  I think that the cheap deal on Alibre has already passed and it's now pretty expensive.   I noticed a link for laying out plywood using google sketchup.....