Stop wasting expensive sheet materials!
Optador uses advanced algorithms to find the optimal cutting layout in seconds.
The same math that powers logistics giants — now available for your workshop.
🚀 Get Started · 📖 Documentation · 💬 Support
Optimize your cutting plans in seconds with intelligent algorithms
| 😰 Without Optador | 😊 With Optador |
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| Manual layout planning takes 2+ hours | Optimal layout in < 5 seconds |
| Achieve 70-80% material utilization | Achieve 85-99% utilization |
| Forget grain direction requirements | Automatic grain matching |
| No professional documentation | PDF/PNG exports ready for production |
| Wasted scraps thrown away | Scrap tracking for reuse |
Materials: 20 plywood sheets @ $60/each = $1,200 total
| Metric | Manual Plan | Optador | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilization | 75% | 95% | +20% |
| Sheets Used | 22 | 18 | -4 sheets |
| Material Cost | $1,320 | $1,080 | -$240 |
| Waste Value | $300 | $60 | -$240 |
💵 SAVINGS: $240 per project — 📦 4 fewer sheets to buy
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✅ 12+ Algorithms
✅ 85-99% utilization ✅ Grain direction support ✅ Kerf (saw blade) compensation |
✅ Excel Import/Export
✅ Multiple Export Formats
✅ Batch Processing
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✅ Scrap Management
✅ Cost Optimization
✅ Algorithm Router
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| Import | Select Algorithm | Optimize | Export |
| Enter products or import from Excel | Choose from 12+ algorithms | Get optimal layout in seconds | PDF, PNG, Excel, Labels |
| Algorithm | Utilization | Speed | Best For |
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| MaxRects (BSSF) | 85-95% | ⚡ Fast | General purpose, default choice |
| Skyline (BFS) | 88-96% | ⚡ Fast | Strip packing, roll materials |
| Guillotine | 70-85% | ⚡ Fast | Panel saws, edge-to-edge cuts |
| Genetic Algorithm | 92-98% | 🐢 Slow | High quality, complex scenarios |
| Memetic Algorithm | 94-99% | 🐢 Slow | Best overall quality |
| Monte Carlo Tree | 94-99% | 🐢 Slow | Explainable AI, research |
| OR-Tools CP-SAT | 90-99% | 🐢 Slow | Optimal solutions, exact method |
| Material | Common Uses | Typical Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 🪵 Plywood | Cabinets, furniture, construction | $30-80/sheet |
| 📦 MDF | Interior panels, doors, shelving | $25-50/sheet |
| ✨ Melamine | Kitchen cabinets, office furniture | $40-100/sheet |
| 🏗️ OSB | Construction, sheathing | $15-30/sheet |
| 🔩 Hardboard | Backing panels, templates | $10-25/sheet |
| 🎨 Acrylic/Plexiglass | Displays, signage | $50-200/sheet |
| 🔧 Sheet Metal | Industrial, automotive | $100-500/sheet |
| Library | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Google.OrTools | Constraint programming solver for optimal solutions |
| SkiaSharp | Cross-platform 2D graphics for PDF/image export |
| ML.NET | Machine learning for intelligent algorithm selection |
| ClosedXML | Excel import/export support |
| SkiaSharp.QrCode | QR code generation for labels |
| Platform | Status | Notes |
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| 🪟 Windows | ✅ Available | Full feature support |
| 🍎 macOS | ✅ Available | Native .NET MAUI app |
| 🐧 Linux | ✅ Console | Command-line interface |
| 📱 Android | 🚧 Coming | .NET MAUI mobile app |
| 📱 iOS | 🚧 Coming | .NET MAUI mobile app |
| 🌐 Web | 🚧 Coming | Browser-based interface |
- 🌐 Website - Product overview and features
- 📖 Documentation - User guides and tutorials
- 💬 Support - Get help and support
This software is proprietary. See LICENSE for details.
For commercial licensing inquiries, contact us at optador.com/contact.
