Sheet cutting maps before the first cut

Castoro helps furniture shops and production teams turn part lists into clear cutting maps: import Excel/CSV, compare layouts, play the cut order, account for grain and edge banding, and export the result when needed.

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From part list to cutting map in one flow

One short recording should show the real workflow: load a part list, run the calculation, inspect the map, play the cut sequence, then share or export the result.

Workflow

What the user understands in the first minute

The page follows the same path as a real workshop task, so the value is clear without reading every feature.

01

Import or enter parts

Start from Excel/CSV, clipboard paste, or manual dimensions.

02

Calculate layouts

Let the server build several layout variants for the same job.

03

Inspect the map

Check parts, offcuts, waste, grain, and edge details on screen.

04

Play cut order

Review the sequence step by step before handing work to an operator.

05

Share or export

Send a link, screenshot, table data, or PDF when a printable handoff is needed.

Capabilities

Everything behind the workflow

Details are kept compact and independent from screenshots, so the copy can evolve without breaking the visual layout.

Visual cutting maps

Turn dimensions into interactive maps with parts, reusable offcuts, and waste areas before the first cut.

  • Interactive sheet maps
  • Zoom and inspect parts
  • Waste and offcuts visible

Excel/CSV import

Load a part list from Excel, CSV, TSV, ODS, or the clipboard instead of typing every row again.

  • Spreadsheet import
  • Clipboard paste
  • Manual entry still available

Cut sequence player

Play the selected layout cut by cut to check the operation order and explain the job to the machine operator.

  • Step-by-step playback
  • Previous and next cut controls
  • Useful for operator handoff

Compare variants

A single calculation can return several layout variants, so you can choose by waste, cut count, and production tradeoffs.

  • Several variants per job
  • Waste and yield metrics
  • Cut count comparison

Grain direction

Keep material direction consistent for visible parts, fronts, and sheets where texture orientation matters.

  • Grain-aware placement
  • Clear direction indicators
  • Useful for furniture fronts

Edge banding

Assign edge banding per side and get totals by edge type, length, rolls, and cost.

  • Per-side edge assignment
  • Edge type catalog
  • Length and roll totals

Web, mobile, desktop

Open Castoro in the browser or installed app and continue calculations on phone, tablet, desktop, or Windows.

  • Web app
  • Android and iOS
  • Windows desktop

Calculation history

Return to previous jobs and open any saved variant with its key material metrics.

  • Grouped by date
  • Yield, waste, cuts, edge metrics
  • Load any variant

Variant details

Before sending a variant to production, review its maps, parts, sheets, and settings in one place.

  • Maps and part list
  • Sheets used
  • Settings overview

Workshop export

Share a screenshot, link, spreadsheet data, or generate a PDF when a printable handoff is needed.

  • Screenshot and link sharing
  • Table data export
  • PDF report when needed

Sheet edge offsets

If a sheet edge is damaged or uneven, set an offset from each side and calculate with that margin.

  • Offset per side
  • Handled during optimization
  • Useful for trimmed offcuts

Server-side calculation

Optimization runs on the server, so large jobs do not depend on phone performance.

  • Calculation on server
  • Realtime task status
  • Use multiple devices

Try Castoro on a real order

Run a calculation in the web app or installed app and review the map before sending it to production.

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