Linear Cutlist Optimizer Updates & Release Notes

Added optimization to minimize the number of open part size stacks, reducing the space needed to sort and handle cut parts
Added the "Layout parts" custom export
Improved the "Plan to XML" custom export
Added %date%, %time%, and %docs% tokens for custom export filenames and paths
Added universal import from XML files
Added a multi-line Memo field for parts, supporting up to 8,000 characters for production instructions, processing details, and other notes
Increased the capacity of all text fields and added Note 4 to parts and stocks
Improved data import
Improved manuals and help
Various minor improvements and fixes

Version 6.0 (download)

Introduced the free Community Edition with no time limit
Redesigned the cutting layouts report with optional sections and improved export options
Added JPG and PNG export formats, particularly useful for individual labels
Added support for launching other applications from Custom exports
Added support for SQL statements in import connection files
Introduced CutLogic 1D Server for automatic optimization
Fixed issues with information displayed in part images in reports
Various minor improvements and fixes

Version 5.7 (download)

Improved optimization speed and simplified cutting layouts for plans with duplicate stock or part sizes
Introduced the Custom Exports module for manual or automatic export of entire cutting plans to XML files or physical or virtual serial ports
Added custom SQL queries to export selected data to CSV files or physical or virtual serial ports, manually or automatically
Added report export to Microsoft Word (DOCX) and Microsoft Excel (XLSX)
Updated the report editor and viewer
Added Note 4 to plans and materials, and Note 3 to stocks and parts
Various minor improvements and fixes

Version 5.6 (download)

Added a function to send a cutting layout to a serial port
Added support for exporting multiple selected cutting plans to a single CSV file
Improved data import
Various minor improvements and fixes

Version 5.3 (download)

Improved import from Excel files
Added Minimal Level and Actual Level fields for better material inventory control
Added Polish language support
Various minor improvements and fixes

Version 5.2 (download)

Added the "Maximum number of stock lengths" setting to limit the number of distinct stock lengths used in a plan, with the optimizer selecting the best lengths for the required parts
Various minor improvements and fixes

Version 5.1 (download)

Version 5.0 (download)

Interactive graphical representation of cutting layouts
Added German and Slovak language
New option Part Increase – program adds this value to both sides of each parts
Function split part(s) – useful when parts are longer than stocks
Optional automated loading of inventory stocks to new cutting plans
User can copy current material cutting settings to multiple selected materials
Program can hide cutting plans older than X days (settable in program options)
Added completion flags in part list in cutting layout reports – indicates line in which order, length or other value is finished
User can print part and remnant label right from cutting layout image by double click
Improved and streamlined import and multi-material import
Cost type can be assigned for each stock separately
Positions, lengths and visibilities of columns in all data grids can be customized
User can select multiple records and perform batch operations (optimizing, deleting, printing, marking, loading, etc.)
Function to copy record (in any data grid)
Renumber function (renumbers number column in data grid)
Improved graphical cutting layouts and overall GUI
New improved version of report editor and viewer
Improved and streamlined all reports
Multiple fixes

Version 4.7

Report “Plan Cost Detail”
Full support for Unicode – CutLogic 1D data now can include any language specific characters

Version 4.6

Version 4.5

Version 4.4

Version 4.3

Cutting setting “Minimize layout count” – reduces number of layouts in cutting plan
Cutting setting “Minimum layout repeat”
Import and export of entire cutting plan from/to single file
Various minor improvements and fixes

Version 4.2

Version 4.1

Version 4.0

Technology

MS Vista OS supported
Firebird RDBMS used – more secure and reliable solution based on true SQL database for data protection like security, backup, crash recovery, etc.

GUI

Graphical redesign and optimization of program for more user friendly look and feel
Enhanced data grids for better navigation and data manipulation – new sorting and multi sorting features
Enhanced filtering capabilities – possibility to define new improved filters for cutting Plans, Materials, Assemblies, Storages, Sources, Parts, etc.

New features

Optimization

30% faster optimization
20% decrease of cutting layouts
Improved OptiRefine module
Remnants (over) production control allows adjusting production of remnants and improves total yield

Reports

Imports

Imports from MS Excel files, MS Access files, CSV format
Imports from data sources (Oracle, MS SQL Server, MySQL, Firebird, etc.) via connection string
Added “default” values and “multiply by” values when defining import
Added filter allowing to filter import data

Exports

Export to CSV, MS Excel files, PDF, XML, Open Document Text, Open Document Spreadsheet
Send by email feature
Improved export to TXT, RTF, and HTML

Connectivity

Distributed connectivity allowing various scenarios in different environments (local, LAN, WAN)
Improved support for LAN – user management, logon security, etc.
WAN optimization – application optimized for running in WAN environment