sheet layout software

adamant · January 19, 2012, 12:47:08 AM

anybody have experence using this software?

yockey5 · January 19, 2012, 02:40:34 PM

Huh?

Robo · January 19, 2012, 02:44:25 PM

yes, but prefer Cutlist plus

rufus · January 20, 2012, 09:05:34 AM

Maybe if you include the name of the program, we could better comment??

jmblakeney · January 20, 2012, 10:33:16 AM

Sheet Layout is the name of the software.

rufus · January 21, 2012, 01:35:14 AM

Quote from: jmblakeney on January 20, 2012, 10:33:16 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.

Robo · January 21, 2012, 07:20:33 AM

Quote from: rufus on January 21, 2012, 01:35:14 AM
Quote from: jmblakeney on January 20, 2012, 10:33:16 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?

rufus · 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.....