Training & Tutorials

Batch reports load and save explained

Learn how to load and save report configurations in MaxCut for quick and efficient batch printing.

Batch Report Print Dialog

Everything you need to know about the Batch Report Print dialog in 3 short videos.

Batch Label Print Dialog

Everything you need to know about the Batch Label Print dialog in 3 short videos.

Command Line Integration with MaxCut

Learn how to use MaxCut’s Command-Line Interface (CLI) to automate tasks, manage licenses, and integrate MaxCut into your workflows.

Create and Restore a Backup of your MaxCut Data

Learn how to back up and restore your MaxCut data (customers, materials, resources, and settings). This guide walks you through creating a backup file, saving it to your computer, and restoring it when needed to recover your data or transfer it to a new device.

Adding Labour Resources to Your Job

This guide explains how to include labour items like assembly, installation, and delivery in your jobs, and how to set up, edit, or remove resources in the Labour Resources Manager for precise pricing and reporting.

Share your MaxCut materials and library between your computers

Learn how to share your MaxCut materials, libraries, and settings across multiple computers using backups, cloud storage, or shared network folders.

Understanding Panel Rotation Settings in MaxCut

Learn how to control panel rotation in MaxCut imports using the 'Can Rotate' column to manage grain direction and optimization behavior.

Setting a Minimum Size for Input Panels

Learn how to fix “Some panels were not placed” warnings in MaxCut by setting minimum allowed panel sizes in your input panel settings.

How to specify input item type, e.g. Panel, Hardware, etc. (CSV import)

Specify input item types in your CSV imports to MaxCut, such as panels, hardware, or edging, for accurate job setup.

Sending an optimisation from MaxCut to your Beam Saw / CNC

How to export your MaxCut optimisation layouts to DXF format for easy transfer to your beam saw or CNC machine.

Layout Text Settings

Adjust Layout Text Settings in MaxCut to control label visibility, rotation, and formatting for clearer optimisation layouts and reports.

Hole Settings

Learn how to set default hole depth and diameter in MaxCut to ensure consistency and speed up panel hole inputs.

Panel Default Settings

Use Panel Default Settings in MaxCut to control rotation, edging, size limits, and expansion behavior for consistent, error-free panel setup.

Sheet Trim Settings

Learn how to set sheet trims in MaxCut to avoid damaged edges, improve cut accuracy, and control how trims affect your cutting costs.

Layout Grouping Settings

Learn how to use Layout Grouping Settings in MaxCut to organize cutting layouts by size, grooving, holes, edging, or labeling for clearer, more efficient workflow management.

Optimisation Method Settings

Choose the best Optimisation Method in MaxCut to balance cutting efficiency, material usage, and offcut quality.

Wastage Placement Settings

Adjust Wastage Placement Settings in MaxCut to control whether waste is minimized or grouped for more usable offcuts.

Panel Labelling Settings

Customize Panel Labelling Settings in MaxCut to choose between letters, numbers, or names for clearer, more organized cutting layouts.

Optimisation Engine Settings

Choose between MaxCut’s Legacy and Beta Optimisation Engines to balance speed, consistency, and layout efficiency.

How to import a CSV file into a MaxCut Job

Learn how to import input items into MaxCut from a CSV file by matching columns, setting delimiters, and previewing your data for accurate job setup.

How do I correctly align my sheet labels when printing?

How to align your MaxCut sheet labels correctly by adjusting printer margin settings for A4 label sheets.

Grooving on Panels (MaxCut 2.9.5.5 and older)

How to define grooves on panels in older MaxCut versions using offset, width, depth, and length formats, including support for multiple grooves per side.

Mass Changes for Grooving

Learn how to use the Mass Changes tool in MaxCut to quickly edit grooving details across multiple panels at once.

Holes on Panels (MaxCut 2.9.5.5 and older)

Input Items Tab - Library Items Sidebar

The Library Items feature in MaxCut is one of the most useful ways to speed up your workflow. Instead of repeatedly creating the same panels, screws, or accessories for each job, you can group them together into reusable collections. This article explains how to use the Library Items sidebar effectively.

Load and Save Input Items CSV Import Settings

Export Selected Print Report Explained

Override Global Sheet Trim

Short Expansion on Panels

This article explains what the Short Expansion field does, when to use it, and links you to steps to configure it for single panels or as a default across your job. See Long Expansion article.

Edging on Panels

This article explains the Input Panel Edging fields, how to use them effectively, and provides practical examples.

Long Expansion on Panels

This article explains what the Long Expansion field does, when to use it, and the exact steps to configure it for single panels or as a default across your job. It also lists where the expansions appear on layouts and reports.

Mass Changes for Holes

Learn how to use the Mass Changes tool in MaxCut to quickly edit hole details across multiple panels at once.

Group Labelling Set at Different Levels

Easier Mapping with CSV import files

Machining cost - include/exclude cost on standalone edging

Input panel expansion ("Rough" and "Tension free" cuts)

Save and Load CSV Import settings

Understanding the Optimisation Results Screen

Setting material cost/price

Error Importing Sheet Materials from CSV

Working with Edging Material Thickness

Holes & Grooving

Making a basic grouped unit

Showing or Hiding Panel Dimensions That Don’t Fit on the Layout

In MaxCut, layout dimensions are shown on panels both on-screen and in printed job layouts. However, some small panels may not have their dimensions displayed in the printout. This is controlled by a layout setting that hides dimension labels when there isn’t enough space for them to appear clearly. This article explains how to toggle that setting—either to hide dimensions that don’t fit, or to force them to appear regardless of space constraints.

Sheet Sub Sizes

Setting a materials grain / graphic direction

How to Match Grain in MaxCut

Grain matching ensures that panels cut from the same board maintain a continuous, visually consistent grain direction, commonly used for drawers or cabinet faces. The Match Grain feature is currently in its public testing (beta) phase. While it’s available for you to use, some parts may change before the full release as we continue to refine and improve it based on user feedback.

Add Item Into or Outside Selected Group

How to Enable Experimental Features in MaxCut

MaxCut gives you the option to try out experimental features—upcoming features that are almost ready for public release. These features let you preview what’s coming next, and your feedback helps us fine-tune them before they’re fully rolled out.

How to Add Your Company Logo to Reports

You can personalize your printed reports in MaxCut by adding your company logo. Once added, the logo will appear at the top of all printed quotes, invoices, and job resource summaries.

Grooving on Panels (MaxCut 2.9.5.6 and newer)

The Grooving Dialog in MaxCut gives you full control over how grooves are defined and positioned on your panels. You can now add multiple grooves per edge, adjust their position precisely, and even control how their length is calculated.

Excluding Input Items from Optimization

You can now exclude specific input items from the optimization. This is useful if you want to temporarily remove certain panels from calculations without deleting them from your job.

Holes on Panels (MaxCut 2.9.5.6 and newer)

The Holes Dialog in MaxCut gives you complete control over how holes are placed and sized on your panels. You can add multiple holes per panel, define their exact X and Y positions, and customize their depth and diameter for precise drilling layouts.