Selecting the Cutlist Report

SoftList can optimize the ordering of lumber by combining the various pieces of lumber used for different materials, and then calculating how best to cut these material pieces from the required lumber lengths. When calculating lumber in this way, SoftList, while generating the Material List report will also generate an associated Cutlist report. The cutlist report will show the number of lumber lengths required, and how to cut the material pieces from the lengths in order to ensure minimal waste. Illustration 1 shows a sample cutlist report.

Illustration 1: Sample CutlistReport

If any material amount has been calculated using the lumber optimizing function, an asterisk (*) is placed after its name in the material list report. You then know that you can view it in the associated cutlist report for the project.

·   To view a cutlist report, select Report ® Cutlist Report while the material list report is displayed on the screen.

·   Information cannot be added to or removed from the cutlist report.

·   The cutlist report can be saved and printed. When either the material list report or the cutlist report is saved, they are automatically saved together.

    – The cutlist report is saved in the same way as the material list report. To learn how to do this, see Saving Material List Reports.

    – The cutlist report is printed in the same way as the material list report. To learn how to do this, see To Print a Material List Report.

    – A saved cutlist report is opened in the same way as the material list report. To learn how to do this, Opening a Saved Material List Report.

·   Page set up for the cutlist report is done in the same way as the material list report. To learn how to do this, see Specifying the Page Setup for the Material List Report.

·   To return to the associated material list report, select Report ® Material List Report while the cutlist report is on the screen.