Release an Edged Panel Cut List to the Workshop

STEP 01

Establish the drawing reference

Label every part with a stable name from the approved drawing. Record whether the inputs are finished dimensions or saw blanks. Put the reference face, length direction and four edge positions on the drawing and physical sample. Check which edges remain visible after assembly, and select None where the panel stays unbanded. Hidden joints, doors, fixed shelves and removable shelves may have different edge requirements even when the rectangles share a size.

STEP 02

Verify the actual materials

Measure the panel thickness and confirm the substrate, show face and grain. Set the grain lock when length must follow the sheet direction. Select the approved tape profile at each edge and check its effective added thickness against a test piece. Width must cover the panel and the planned trimming allowance. Keep differently colored or finished tape in separate profile records. A veneer name alone does not prove an adhesive or edge product is suitable for the substrate.

STEP 03

Reconcile the dimension columns

Read saw blank, after-pre-mill substrate and finished dimensions side by side. A 720 × 400 mm four-edge door using 2 mm tape and zero pre-milling should show 716 × 396 mm at the saw and 720 × 400 mm finished. If the shop already deducted tape thickness on the drawing, use the blank input basis; entering that deducted value as a finished size would deduct it again. Confirm the intended pre-milling removal with the operator rather than estimating it from an edge defect.

STEP 04

Carry the right geometry into nesting

Use “Plan these blanks on sheets” to transfer the current validated saw blanks. Review sheet size, kerf and sheet trim in the incoming list before applying it to the plywood calculator. The receiving tool presents a review step before replacing its current draft. Materials and panel thicknesses form separate groups; grain locks remain on individual parts. The source planner supports rectangular panels only and does not add joinery, hinge drilling, door gaps, hardware offsets or curved edging paths. Resolve those on the drawing before preparing the list.

STEP 05

Make a physical release check

Keep a test piece with the measured finished dimensions and record the process used. Inspect reference face, tape orientation, flush trimming, corners and the final fit. Confirm each label and quantity against the assembly drawing. Review strip allocation across rolls independently of the minimum length count. If a changed tape, machine setting or substrate makes the test piece differ from the model, revise the inputs and regenerate both the cut list and the purchase list before proceeding.

STEP 06

Keep and move the revision

Browser saving is convenient but tied to this browser profile. Export a JSON project backup to retain editable inputs, both profiles, edge maps and process settings. CSV files carry the reviewable cut and supply lists. Importing a backup presents its row and part counts and requires an explicit Replace action; Cancel preserves the current project. If browser storage is unavailable, the working list remains usable in the current tab and exports still provide a separate copy. Save a backup before clearing browser data or moving to another device.

Put it into the part list

Use the planner to keep your saw sizes, finished sizes, selected edges and tape allowances together. Start with the editable sample or enter your own approved dimensions.