Detailed List of Changes

2009.4
  • Includes a brand new optimization algorithm choice that balances cutting complexity vs waste minimization.
  • Re-designed screen for setting layout optimization options is easier to use.
  • When importing from database programs (such as Access), a "-1" will now be the same as "yes" for checkbox fields.
2009.3
  • New option to set the preferred layout style for each material.
  • New option to force the alignment of parts on cutting diagrams to the bottom left corner.
  • Can now specify the font color used for "bold" style part numbers on diagrams.
  • New option to customize the layer names in DXF Export.
  • Material type and name columns added to the skipped parts list.
2009.2.7
  • Fixed bug in calculation of BOM summary total line.
  • Improve alignment of text in printed layout diagrams.
2009.2.5
  • When shading alternate rows in printed output, notes row should have same shading as main item.
  • Fix display of final cut dimensions on printed labels.
  • Allow for minimum font size on layout diagrams as small as 3 pts.
2009.2
  • New, more graphic style of labeling cutting diagrams.
  • Option to shade alternate rows in printed ouput.
  • DXF Export can now create separate folders for each material.
  • Option to specify the <Info> font on printed labels. Perfect for use with barcode fonts!
  • New lineal stock usage reporting for dimensioned lumber.
2009
  • New Reports feature: material usage, number of cuts, length of cuts, etc.
  • Enhanced Banding feature: new "short/long" display style, redesigned banding editor panel, detailed banding reports. Banding is now included in Gold and Platinum only.
  • DXF Export improvements: part number labels on separate layer, summary information in DXF file.
  • New advanced importing tools for use with CAD software: import banding from four separate columns, adjust part dimensions during import based on banding thickness, determine part thickness based on the imported material name.
  • Layout algorithm tuning: "use off-cuts first" performance greatly improved, new option to force part rotation on a per-material basis (for veneer).
  • Printed labels now include "notes" and material name.
  • New "Info" column for user-defined text.
  • Many display improvements.
  • Skipped parts are now highlighted on the parts list.
  • Sub-assembly name can be printed on layout diagrams.
  • New glued-up panel wizard for wide panels.
2006.6.5
  • Fix for problem with some HP print drivers.
2006.6.2
  • Correct scaling in drawings of layouts with stock trim. This was a display issue only. Calculations and DXF diagrams are not affected.
2006.6.1
  • Increase header and footer font size in printed output, to make them easier to read.
  • Fix bug when using thumbnail down arrow running under Vista.
2006.5.9
  • In component projects, the main component ID is now printed on all labels along with any sub-component IDs.
  • Minor bug fixes.
2006.5
  • New Platinum Edition exports layout diagrams as DXF files.
  • Tools>Renumber Parts now works on Labor parts.
2006.4.6
  • Fix print bug introduced in 2006.4.5.
  • Fix problem changing component file name in components setup screen.
2006.4.5
  • Add "setup" button to Print and Print Preview dialogs.
2006.4.4
  • Improve parsing of imported csv files.
  • Fix menu command toggle for Tools>Lock Project.
2006.4.3
  • Fix problem with column sorting related to Unicode implementation.
2006.4
  • Works with Windows Vista.
  • Full Unicode support.
  • Html Help replaces WinHelp.
  • Part count on printed labels is now suppressed in QuickPrint mode (the total was ambiguous).
2006.2
  • Changed sort order of thumbnails and printed layouts: now grouped by size within each material.
2006
  • Intelligent Reoptimization™ significantly speeds up reoptimization after minor edits.
  • Layouts QuickPrint allows you to print selected diagrams.
  • Part labels QuickPrint.
  • AutoRotate parts.
  • "Has Grain" setting can be specified for sheet goods.
  • SG layout diagrams may be displayed with the length oriented vertically.
  • Layout diagrams can display grain direction.
  • Undo/Redo now supported for editing project settings, component setup, general preferences, adjust inventory, vendors, etc.
  • Inventory adjustment now has a flexible size-cost matching mode, with user override available.
  • Multiple rough lumber size-cost items with the same nominal size are now allowed.
  • Increased maximum dimension to 1,000 feet.
  • Greatly increased internal precision.
  • Removed constraint on maximum thickness.
  • "CAD style" dimensions are a new option for input and display.
  • "Default Data Entry Units" is no longer used.
  • More detailed messages are provided for edition limits warnings.
2005.4
  • Indirect costs and taxes may now specify percentages greater than 100%.
  • When pasting parts lists into other programs, banding codes will now be used.
  • Formatting of all numbers now corresponds to Windows regional settings.
  • Banding summary print orientation setting now works properly.
  • File>Page Setup... now shows correct margins on first use.
2005.3
  • Fixed problem with currencies that have many significant digits (e.g., Chilean pesos).
  • Can now print all copies of duplicate layouts if you want to.
  • Fixed rare layout bug that could result in extra copies of parts being placed on diagrams.
  • Fixed problem that occurred when updating projects having multiple components with duplicate component IDs.
2005.2
  • Page Setup now remembers more details of the printer configuration.
  • Fixed problem with shipping cost sometimes not calculating correctly.
  • Fixed index page numbers in pdf manual.
  • Fixed problem when using very old, locked Component projects.
  • Installer now facilitates multiple Windows XP user accounts.
2005.1
  • Fixed bug that made Tax2 apply to a material, even if the column was not checked.
  • Fixed problem affecting the banding width edges = 2 button when several parts were selected.
  • Fixed repeated locked project warning messages when changing pricing options in a locked project.
  • Fixed sorting in the vendors edit list.
2005
  • New feature: Price estimating tool.
  • New feature: Customer proposal generator.
  • New feature: Labor cost tracking.
  • New feature: Stock trim (around the outside edge of a sheet of plywood).
  • New raw materials column: "Bin" allows you to keep track of where each size stock is located. Or, use it to track vendor part numbers.
  • New column in all grids: "Notes" allows you to enter any text you wish.
  • New feature: keep track of which vendor supplies you with each item in your raw materials list.
  • New raw materials columns: "Markup" and tax information columns. Used by the pricing and proposal tools.
  • Updated interface is even easier to use.
  • Improved Printing and Print Preview. Now, specify the page orientation for each section of the printout.
  • Plus, many minor enhancements.
2004 r7b
  • Added scrolling to banding material drop-down list (in edge-banding panel).
  • Fixed bug that caused a problem viewing alternate layout styles for dimensioned lumber in locked, saved projects.
  • Fixed bug related to pasting parts with banding information, when the banding display style was other than PS01.
2004 r7
  • Added advanced clipboard importing tools, including "one-click import" and "no click import". (Gold Edition)
  • Added detailed error logging for parts lists importing.
  • Provides the ability to switch among several raw materials files.
  • Added command to backup and restore the raw materials file.
2004 r6d
  • Fixed a problem opening locked projects created using old versions.
2004 r6c
  • Fixed bug related to editing banding thickness or overhang before selecting a banding material.
2004 r6b
  • Fixed problem with display of custom-defined metric nominal sizes.
  • Fixed problem with editing of the "Not Categorized" other items category name.
2004 r6
  • Added comprehensive Edge-Banding support in Silver and Gold Editions.
  • Allow for display of dimensions as either width x lenth or length x width.
>5.5.19
  • Improved optimization speed when there are many (e.g. over 1000) layout diagrams.
5.5.18
  • Tweaked layout algorithm to speed up optimization when there are many (e.g. 200) small parts on each layout.
5.5.17
  • Fixed bug that sometimes made printed Take-Off lists show wrong trim calculations.
5.5.16
  • Fixed problem with label printing when a part has zero copies.
  • Fixed problem doing "swap dimensions" when not clicking on an actual row.
5.5.15
  • Fixed bugs that could lead to crashes when importing a poorly formed csv file, or a damaged raw materials file.
  • Minor layout algorithm improvements.
5.5.14
  • Fixed bug that prevented locked projects from being used as Components.
5.5.13
  • New optimization objective: minimize cost.
  • New optimization rule: use off-cuts first.
  • New optimization rule: use inventory first.
  • New selection of alternative layout styles (Prefer Rip-Cuts, Prefer Cross-Cuts, Maximize side off-cut, Maximize bottom off-cut).
  • New cut list context menu choice: Swap length and width.
  • Part descriptions can now be displayed on screen layouts (not just printed).
  • Maximum copies per part for Gold Edition is now 5,000.
5.4.18
  • Fixed typos in the Help files and on-screen tips.
5.4.17
  • Added "can" as an other items unit.
  • Increased the limit for maximum kerf or trim to 10 inches. (Yes, someone really needed this!)
  • Fixed problem with screen display and horizontal tabbing.
  • Fixed bug that could happen if multiple lines of text are pasted as the name of an "other item".
5.4.16
  • Added ml, g (gram) and Tube as other items units. Changed spelling of "litre" and "metre" to international standard.
  • Cost summary columns will no longer expand to fill the window.
  • Fixed bug: optimization waste constraint sometimes got reset to 10%.
5.4.15
  • Thumbnails stay sorted in locked projects.
  • Fix for problem with some print drivers and rotated text.
  • Fonts chooser now displays the font names using the system font. This is much faster and uses less RAM, which was a problem on some PCs.
  • Fixed bug in undo for multiple-part deletion.
  • Fixed problem with dragging pick list columns to change their order.
5.4.13
  • Fixed mistake in calculation of nested components.
  • Got rid of grey background in printed column headers.
  • Fixed column sizes in printed raw materials info.
  • Window resizing is faster.
  • Minor improvement to layout algorithm, to align parts better.
  • Group Edit command is now disabled for locked projects.
  • Other Items drop-down list stays sorted in ascending order.
  • "Part too big" warnings get turned off right when you disable them.
  • Fixed problem with column headers sometimes overlapping each other.
  • Fixed print problem that clipped the display of raw materials.
  • Fixed problem that didn't let page two of the other items pick list get printed.
  • Setting for auto-size columns is stored between sessions.
  • Fixed problem that sometimes made the vertical scroll bar disappear.
  • Fixed bug that would crash the program if you tried to use a locked project as a Component.
  • Toolbar docking placement is stored between sessions.
  • When launching a file directly from the desktop, it is no longer optimized immediately
5.4.0009
  • Made installation over old versions easier.
  • Fixed bug that prevented "locked" projects from opening properly.
  • Fixed bug related to Trim values sometimes not being used.
5.4.0004
  • Improved layout algorithm, especially for high-waste layouts.
  • Font faces and point sizes can be specified, for spreadhsheets and layouts.
  • Colors and patterns can be specified for diagrams.
  • Edit multiple parts all at the same time.
  • Spreadsheets now scroll horizontally, if desired.
  • All user settings and preferences are now located in a Settings menu.
  • Drop-down list can be activated by typing the first letter of your selection.
  • Optimization settings are now stored as part of each project.
  • "SA:" is now printed on labels to indicate a Sub-Assembly name.
  • OK, Cancel and Help buttons are now in the standard Windows arrangement.
  • Additional improvements to gridlines for problem printers.
  • When new materials are added during a document open, the materials list is updated immediately.
  • The Delete button on the Nominal Sizes dialog box is now disabled when there is no selection.
  • Ampersands are no longer interpreted as meaning underline the next character.
  • Fixed bug that reset the first cut direction when the kerf or trim was edited.
  • Fixed flicker in the Layout screen parts list, and related display problems.
  • Added a command to show or hide all columns related to Component projects.
  • Thumbnails are now sorted to that those with the most percentage waste are listed first.
  • A default folder for opening Component projects can now be specified.
  • If a part is too small on the layout diagram for its label to be displayed normally, CutList Plus will try rotating the text and substituting a smaller font.
  • The install program is now simpler and provides for smaller patches.
  • Fixed bug that sometimes made the "other item" category appear to change when the item was changed.
5.3.0015
  • Fixed problem with gridlines not always showing up on some printers.
  • Fixed bugs relating to the list of nominal sizes displayed for rough lumber, when editing the raw materials list.