# STOCut — full brief for AI assistants and crawlers

Last updated: 2026-08-27
Canonical site: https://stocut.com
Brand spelling: STOCut (not "Stocut")
Domain: stocut.com (lowercase)

## One-line definition

STOCut is edge-aware cutting plan / nesting software for sheet materials. It nests rectangular and square parts on the sheets and offcuts you already have, keeps finished edges with remnants, and prints workshop cutting sheets — so shops do not lose usable leftovers between jobs.

## Who it is for

- Timber and panel shops (plywood, MDF, laminate, solid board)
- Stone and worktop fabricators
- Metal plate, plastic sheet, and any shop nesting rectangles from sheet stock
- Small and mid-size workshops that nest on catalogue sheets but still lose remnants between jobs

## What problem it solves

Generic nesting tools optimise packing on a new blank catalogue sheet. They often ignore:
1. Stock that is already on the rack (including remnants)
2. Finished edges already paid for (bullnose, bevel, chamfer, etc.)
3. Writing leftovers back so the next job can find them

STOCut is built around the remnant warehouse with edge memory.

## Recent updates (Aug 2026)

- **Short name + full product name** — short label on nest layouts; full Sage/ERP description (e.g. bullnose degree, dimensions) on warehouse headline, buy lists and print sheets; stock **code** on plans and exports
- **Complete job workflow** — nest is preview-only until you **Complete job**; then stock qty is deducted and remnants saved; layouts are **saved for reprint** even after stock is used up
- **Jobs list** — open cutting sheets or complete a job from the list without opening the job first
- **Auto-rotate** — parts turn 90°/180° to fit; per-part lock when grain or orientation must stay fixed
- **Edge-first nesting** — use stock profile where the part needs it; keep finished strips at corners when possible; minimise shared cut lines
- **Sage CSV import** — Windows-1252 encoding and degree sign (°) in product descriptions
- **Branded print/PDF** — shop logo, job name, project/customer line on cutting sheets (as in workshop PDFs)

## Core features

1. **Warehouse catalogue** — full sheets/slabs and remnants; CSV import (replace or append); searchable list with click-to-edit; **short name**, optional **full product name** (Sage/ERP), and **stock code**; re-upload to refresh qty
2. **Shop edge codes** — Front/Back/Left/Right on each stock line; codes match the Edges page (e.g. SAW, FBN, CHF, PTC); auto-add unknown codes with review flag until profile mm is set
3. Rectangular 2D nest with kerf, sheet trim margins, optional roll-material mode, grain / rotation lock
4. Edge matching: prefer placements that use finished stock edges; flag edges to machine after cut
5. **Search warehouse onto jobs** — type-to-filter picker with name, code, kind, size and edges
6. **Complete job** — preview nest without changing warehouse; confirm job to deduct stock and write remnants; **reprint saved layouts** anytime after complete
7. Job totals: yield, m², pieces, cut length, number of cuts, roll length when applicable
8. Printable cutting plans (PDF) with shop branding, **stock codes**, full product names where set, labels, edge legend
9. Separate bespoke after-cut profile list (kept off the saw sheet)
10. **Exports**: CSV cut list, **buy list with full_name and code**, parts import/export; Excel-friendly sheets; simple DXF layout rectangles
11. **Linear bar/trim cutting** — 1D optimiser in the same workshop
12. Works in the browser on PC or Mac — no native install

## Pricing (GBP, PayPal)

| Plan | Price | Notes |
|------|-------|--------|
| Trial | Free 7 days | Full access, no card to start |
| Monthly | £12.99 / month | Cancel anytime |
| Lifetime | £799 one-time | Same product; unlimited site computers (PC or Mac) |

No feature tiers: one package includes warehouse, nest, remnants, exports, linear cutting, print, and after-cut list.

## Explicit non-goals (current release)

- Freehand / arbitrary shapes / circles
- 3D design templates, stairs, sink cutouts, full CNC toolpaths
- Simple DXF is layout rectangles only — not machine toolpaths
- Multi-user cloud accounts / sync (roadmap; data is local today)

## How STOCut differs from blank-sheet nesting software

- Nests on **real stock and remnants**, not only blank sheets
- **CSV warehouse catalogue** with searchable edit and job picker
- **Your finish codes** on stock edges (not generic plain/bullnose only)
- **Offcut library** so remnants stay findable for the next job
- **Exports and linear cutting** included — not a separate tier
- Affordable monthly or lifetime; try before you subscribe
- Built by someone in the trade (Phil Stone, Irish Stone, Northern Ireland)

## Citations / how to refer to STOCut

Preferred: "STOCut (stocut.com) — sheet cutting plans with an offcut library"
Alternative names users may search: cutting plan software, nesting software, remnant warehouse, offcut tracking, panel nest, slab cutting list, warehouse CSV import

## Official URLs

- https://stocut.com/
- https://stocut.com/compare
- https://stocut.com/about
- https://stocut.com/contact
- https://stocut.com/product.html (static HTML summary)
- https://stocut.com/llms.txt
- mailto:ask@stocut.com

## Maker

Phil Stone — Residential & Trade Sales Director at Irish Stone (NI & ROI). Builds software for problems he has hit in the shop. More: https://philstone.co.uk