Mozaik Cutlist Tab - Customer Guide

Overview

The Cutlist Tab is your central hub for viewing, printing, and exporting cutlists of all parts and components in your project. You can generate various types of cutlists, filter by room or cabinet, and send parts directly to the Optimizer for CNC processing.

What is the Cutlist Tab?

The Cutlist Tab allows you to:

✅ View detailed lists of all parts in your project
✅ Filter cutlists by material, room, or specific cabinets
✅ Print cutlists for shop use
✅ Export cutlists to other applications
✅ Send parts to the Optimizer for CNC processing
✅ View edgeband and hinge boring specifications

Cutlist Tab Features

1. Cutlist Selection

Choose from multiple cutlist types using the dropdown menu:

2. Material/Style Selection

For Part Cutlists:
Select the material type you want to view (e.g., 3/4 Plywood, Melamine, etc.)

For Other Cutlists:
Sort by different styles. For example:

• In a Door cutlist, sort by door style (e.g., Raised Panel, Shaker)
• This helps organize similar items together

3. Room Filtering

Filter your cutlist to show only specific rooms:

Single Room:

• Select one room from the dropdown (e.g., Kitchen, Master Bath)

Multiple Rooms:

• Click "Select..." to open the room selection dialog
• Check the boxes for the rooms you want to include
• Click "OK" to apply

Use Case: Generate cutlists for one room at a time when building in phases.

4. Cabinet Filtering

Filter by specific cabinet numbers or ranges:

How to use:

• Enter individual cabinet numbers separated by commas: 3,5,9
• Enter ranges with a hyphen: 12-15 (includes 12,13,14,15)
• Combine both: 3,5,9,12-15,18-20

Example:
Entering "3,5,9,12-15,18-20" will show only cabinets 3, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, and 20.

Use Case: Send specific cabinets to the optimizer or print cutlists for select cabinets only.

5. Optimize! Button

When it appears:
The Optimize button displays when viewing material cutlists (e.g., All Parts with a material selected).

What it does:

1. Click "Optimize!" after applying any desired filters
2. A material selection window appears
3. Select your sheet materials
4. The Optimizer launches with your filtered parts ready for CNC processing

Use Case: Send only kitchen cabinets in 3/4" plywood to the optimizer, leaving other materials for later.

6. Display Finished Part Size

This checkbox toggles between two views:

Unchecked (Default):
Shows part size before edgebanding is applied

Checked:
Shows finished part size after edgebanding is applied

Example:

• Part before edgebanding: 419mm × 544mm
• 3mm edgebanding on all sides
• Finished part size: 425mm × 550mm (adds 6mm to each dimension)

Why this matters: Helps verify final dimensions match your design intent when edgebanding adds thickness.

7. Select All Function

How to use:

1. Click the top-left cell of the cutlist table
2. All fields in the cutlist are selected
3. Press CTRL+C to copy
4. Paste into Excel, Word, or other applications

Use Case: Export your cutlist to Excel for custom formatting or calculations.

8. Cutlist Display

Features:

View your parts list with details:

• Quantity
• Width
• Length
• Part name
• Edgeband information
• Room and cabinet numbers
• Comments

Sorting:
Click any column heading to sort by that field (Quantity, Width, Length, Part Name)

Printing:
Go to File > Print > Print Current View or press CTRL+P

Totals:
See total part count and square footage at the bottom of the list

9. Edgeband Legend

Access: Click the icon to view the Edgeband Legend report

What it shows:

• Your edgebanding material settings
• Any cabinet-level banding overrides
• Material types and thicknesses used

Use Case: Verify edgebanding specifications before ordering materials or reviewing with your edgebanding supplier.

10. Hinge Mounting/Boring Locations

Access: Click the icon to view the hinge boring report

What it shows:

• List of all doors in the project
• Hinge locations (top, middle, bottom)
• Centerline measurements of each hinge cup location from the door bottom

Use Case: Essential for CNC programming or manual boring of hinge cups. Provides precise measurements for consistent hinge placement.

Common Workflows

Workflow 1: Print a Complete Material Cutlist

1. Click the Cutlist Tab
2. Select "All Parts" from the Cutlist dropdown
3. Select your material (e.g., "3/4 Plywood")
4. Optionally filter by room or cabinet
5. Go to File > Print > Print Current View (or press CTRL+P)
6. Print to shop

Workflow 2: Send Parts to CNC Optimizer

1. Click the Cutlist Tab
2. Select "All Parts" from the Cutlist dropdown
3. Select your material for CNC processing
4. Apply any room or cabinet filters
5. Click "Optimize!"
6. Select your sheet materials in the dialog
7. Optimizer launches with your parts

Workflow 3: Export to Excel

1. Generate your desired cutlist
2. Click the top-left cell to select all
3. Press CTRL+C to copy
4. Open Excel
5. Press CTRL+V to paste
6. Format as needed

Workflow 4: Generate Buy-Out Lists

For Doors:

1. Select "Door Sizes" from the Cutlist dropdown
2. Filter by room if needed
3. Print or export to send to door supplier

For Drawer Boxes:

1. Select "Drawer/Tray Sizes" from the Cutlist dropdown
2. Filter by room if needed
3. Print or export to send to drawer box supplier

Workflow 5: Room-Specific Cutlists

1. Click the Cutlist Tab
2. Select your cutlist type
3. In the Room dropdown, select your room (or use "Select..." for multiple)
4. Select material if applicable
5. Print or export your filtered list

Tips for Success

💡 Use Cabinet Filtering for Phased Production - Build specific ranges of cabinets by using the cabinet filter (e.g., "1-10" for the first batch).

💡 Check Finished Part Size Before Production - Toggle "Display Finished Part Size" to verify final dimensions when edgebanding adds thickness.

💡 Export to Excel for Custom Reports - Use the Select All function to copy cutlists to Excel for adding notes, costs, or custom formulas.

💡 Use Door Cutlist for 5-Piece Doors - The Door Cutlist shows individual rail and stile sizes, perfect for in-shop traditional door manufacturing.

💡 Verify Edgebanding Before Ordering - Check the Edgeband Legend to ensure all materials are correct before placing orders.

💡 Print Hinge Boring Reports for CNC - The Hinge Mounting report provides exact measurements needed for CNC programming.

💡 Filter Before Optimizing - Use room and cabinet filters to optimize specific groups of cabinets rather than your entire project at once.

Understanding Units

At the bottom of the Cutlist Tab, you can select your preferred units:

• mm (millimeters)
• in (inches)

Choose the unit that matches your shop's preference. This setting applies to all measurements in the cutlist display.

Troubleshooting

Problem: Cutlist is empty
✅ Check your filters - You may have selected a material, room, or cabinet range that has no parts.
✅ Verify parts exist - Make sure your project has parts in the selected category.

Problem: Parts showing wrong dimensions
✅ Check "Display Finished Part Size" - You may be viewing pre-edgebanding vs. post-edgebanding sizes.
✅ Verify material selection - Ensure you've selected the correct material type.

Problem: Can't select multiple rooms
✅ Use "Select..." option - Don't use the dropdown directly; click "Select..." to open the multi-select dialog.

Problem: Optimize button not showing
✅ Select a material cutlist - The Optimize button only appears for material-based cutlists like "All Parts" with a material selected.
✅ Check cutlist type - Non-material cutlists (like Door Sizes) don't have the Optimize option.

Problem: Cabinet filter not working
✅ Check your syntax - Use commas for individual cabinets (3,5,9) and hyphens for ranges (12-15).
✅ Verify cabinet numbers exist - Make sure the cabinet numbers you entered actually exist in your project.

Problem: Can't copy to Excel
✅ Select all first - Click the top-left cell to select the entire table before pressing CTRL+C.
✅ Check your application - Ensure Excel (or your target application) is open and ready to receive the paste.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What's the difference between "Door Sizes" and "Door Cutlist"?
A: "Door Sizes" shows only assembled door dimensions (useful for buy-out). "Door Cutlist" shows both assembled sizes AND individual part sizes (rails, stiles, panels) for in-shop manufacturing.

Q: Can I customize which columns appear in my cutlist?
A: The columns are standard, but you can copy the cutlist to Excel and customize it there using the Select All function.

Q: How do I know which parts will go to the optimizer?
A: Only the parts visible in your current filtered cutlist will be sent. Use the room and cabinet filters to control which parts are included.

Q: What does "Display Finished Part Size" actually change?
A: It toggles between showing part dimensions before edgebanding (cutting size) and after edgebanding (final installed size). If you're using 3mm edgebanding on all sides, it adds 6mm to each dimension.

Q: Can I save custom cutlist views?
A: Cutlists are generated dynamically based on your current project. For custom views, export to Excel and save the file.

Q: Why doesn't my "Other" cutlist show any parts?
A: The "Other" cutlist only shows miscellaneous parts like glass. If you haven't used any specialty materials, this cutlist will be empty.

Q: Can I print multiple cutlists at once?
A: You'll need to print each cutlist view separately. Switch to each cutlist type and print individually.

Q: What's the square footage total at the bottom?
A: This shows the total square footage of all parts in the current cutlist view. Useful for estimating material needs.

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