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   nigelUsa | Nov 27, 2002 04:49am | #1

   I tried your way and it took for ever. Someone on here recommended Sheet layout and it works great. Paid for itself on the first job. Take a look at http://www.sheetlayout.com . Customer service is great. I do not have an interest in this company and am only recommending its use.

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   jimswoodworks | Nov 27, 2002 05:41pm | #2

   THANX SO MUCH FOR YOUR REPLY AND RECOMMENDATION TO "SHEET LAYOUT". I VISITED THERE SITE. CAN YOU TELL ME IF I COULD USE THIS FOR DIMENSIONAL LUMBER AS WELL? HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO LEARN IT, WHAT LEVEL DID YOU PURCHASE, DOES IT POSSIBLY "WORK" WITH CAD PROGRAMS. ANY OTHER INFO WORTH GIVING ME WOULD BE APPRECIATED . THANX AGAIN, HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY IF I DON'T HEAR FROM YOU BY THEN.

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   nigelUsa | Nov 28, 2002 01:16am | #6

   You can have a list of "sheet goods" plywood, mdf , etc. with their sizes. linier stock can also be setup but i have not used that feature yet. Takes 10 mins to get to work with basic functions. you start by job name then open the cuting list and imputing the part name and sizes. run the cutting diagrams and print the layouts. Print labels, if you need them, and thats it. I ordered the commercial version. You can pick rip or crosscut first, grain direction, blade allowance etc.

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   MichaelLomax | Nov 27, 2002 10:51pm | #3

   Another that I can recommend is Cut-List Plus.  Keeps track of sheet goods, lumber, hardware, etc.  It can be configured in a number of ways.  Very useful and again, great customer support!

   http://www.bridewooddesign.com

   Good Luck

   Lomax

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   jimswoodworks | Nov 28, 2002 12:17am | #4

   THANX FOR YOUR REPLY, I COULDN'T GET THAT SITE TO COME UP THOUGH....

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   DonaldCBrown | Nov 28, 2002 12:26am | #5

   There was a typo. It's http://www.bridgewooddesign.com/

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   jimswoodworks | Nov 28, 2002 01:52am | #7

   I DOWNLOADED IT, THANX AGAIN...

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   jtandrews | Nov 30, 2002 03:48pm | #8

   I'm jumping in the middle of this one...

   I was ready to purchase SL when I checked back and saw the post for Bridgewood.

   Now, I've downloaded BOTH versions mentioned here (trial versions), and I want to purchase a full version of one or the other.  Does anybody have any experience with both of these?

   It seems like the SL version is much easier to manipulate, but the Bridgewood version has more capabillity.  I would like to have the extra capability, but oftentimes this comes at a cost to 'ease of use'.  I've experienced this with other non-WW applications, and if it's the case here I would opt for the simpler SL.

   Can anyone shed some light on this?

   Thanks.

   Jeff

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   lwilliams | Dec 01, 2002 02:10am | #9

   Maybe I'm missing something. Working with either solid stock or ply, the grain pattern is what determines what I can get out of a given piece. I know some people are happy with rotary cut red oak ply and never give grain matching a second thought. Not me, I've even grain matched painted projects, just in case someone strips the project in the future. As far as I can see, any project that's worth designing is worth careful grain selection. Do these programs take into account the grain patterns of the stock? If not, what do you use 'em for---MDF, veneer substrate or something?

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   jtandrews | Dec 01, 2002 04:14am | #10

   Well I downladed CutList+ (I couldn't wait for the feedback in m earlier post), and I have to tell you it makes laying out cutting diagrams a snap.

   I have been working on design/cutlist for my new shop cabinets for almost a month.  Between ideas that come to me after I've 'finished' the design and interruptions, I wasn't making progress toward an end.  Within the span of 90 minutes this afternoon I managed to download the software and produce all the cut diagrams for sheet stock- primarily 3/4" melamine.

   One further note:  My time included upgrading versions in the middle of the work.  I didn't even have to re-start the application for the upgrade to kick in.  They sure make it easy to spend $.

   Finding out about things like this is why I continue with this forum.  Weeks of trying to 'manually' draw cut diagrams with QuickCad were eclipsed by about an hour's work with something new that I found here.  Thanks.

   Jeff

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   silver77 | Dec 02, 2002 08:58am | #11

   Someone here turned me on to Cutlist and I was pretty impressed as well...very user friendly.

   cheers to a cool exchange of info and ideas!

   silver