The Panel Defaults in MaxCut allow you to set default behaviors when adding panels, ensuring consistency and reducing input errors. You can find this setting in Settings > Item Defaults > Input Panel.

Key Settings:

• Optimizer Panel Rotation – Choose how panels can be rotated during optimization:

  • Rotate regardless of grain

  • Rotate only if no grain

  • Fixed orientation (length follows sheet length)

  • Fixed orientation (width follows sheet length)
    
    

• Panel Edging Thickness – Decide whether to include or exclude edging thickness in panel dimensions. Including it ensures the final piece matches the required size after edging is applied.
  
  

• Smallest Allowed Length/Width – Set minimum limits for length and width to prevent errors when entering panel dimensions.
  
  

• Long/Short Expansions – Define default expansions for panel expansions and set how they apply:

  • Default for Start of Job - apply default expansion only to the first panel added. If you change the expansion on another added panel, the new expansions will apply to subsequent panels.

  • Default for All Panels - always maintain the default expansion for all panels, even if manually adjusted.

These settings help streamline your workflow by reducing repetitive input and ensuring accurate panel sizing.