Optimization

The cutting layout, cost calculation report and the cutting report are generated by the optimization process. Smart2DCutting uses a powerful engine to generate the most optimized cutting layouts, providing for maximum material yield.

Smart2DCutting comes with an improved optimization engine which provides much better results and is still very fast.

The optimization direction can be set to:

Along width - if parts needs to be arranged only along the width of the panel
Along length - if parts needs to be arranged only along the length of the panel
Automatic - if direction is not important and you are interested in maximum material yield

There are 3 optimization levels :

Level 1 - for fast and well optimized cutting layouts. For quick jobs the level 1 optimization will do the job.
Level 2 - it is slower than level 1, but it can provide better cutting layouts. It's worth trying it.
Level 3 - it is the best optimization level and provides the most optimized cutting layouts and the best material yield.

It is a good idea to try all 3 levels of optimization for your projects. Because there are so many different jobs with many different parts sizes, it is impossible to tell which optimization is best for a certain job. Only testing all 3 levels you can be sure you get the best material yield.

To start the optimization process click the "Optimize" button or press the F7 key.

To configure optimization related settings click the settings button

next to the "Optimize" button.

During the optimization, a status panel is displayed showing the progress of the optimization..

The optimization process can be canceled by clicking the "Stop" button. In this case the cutting layout will not be complete.

At the end of the optimization the cutting layout is automatically displayed.