Data moves—it does not get stuck in the system
In a panel shop, tidy data in software is not enough—you need to push it to the machine, pass it to colleagues, load a legacy material list, or send the customer a confirmation. CutOptix import and export bridges that gap: data created in the system goes out; external files come in.
This is not a heavy technical project—it is part of daily work. Order ready—export it. Cut plan ready—send it to the machine or shop floor. Old Excel material list—build your new catalog from it.
Fast material catalog import
When you first adopt the system or expand your material range, you do not type every board by hand. Import materials from spreadsheets, images included. A working list becomes a live catalog customers and staff use on order forms.
Updates are straightforward too: when a price, size, or name changes, you do not start from scratch. Existing records can be overwritten so the catalog stays current.
Handing orders off
Recorded orders are not locked inside the system. Export one order or many at once for downstream steps—administration, handoff to nesting, or import into other software. Choose formats that work for you and your partners.
Batch export helps when you must hand off many orders at once or produce the same format on a schedule. Export the full list in one step instead of saving files one by one.
Cut plan output
When optimization finishes, results move forward too. Cut plans, cut lists, and machine data export so work continues on the floor immediately. No manual retyping of dimensions or rearranging parts in another program—you take what production needs straight from the system.
Labels for parts help identification at the saw, edge bander, or packing station. Customer confirmations can go out automatically by email with an order summary.
Dashboard overview
The home dashboard summarizes the day: active orders, customer count, recent completions. It does not replace accounting or long-range analytics, but it is a solid starting point—one glance shows where the shop is heading.
Decide early which exports you need day to day. Once the routine is set, you save significant time between order entry and cutting.
Summary
Import and export are not optional extras—they are natural extensions of the system. Data comes in, you work with it, then it flows to the next step—fast, clearly, without redundant manual work.