Not sure if this is doable or not...but figured this would be the place to find out.
I make boxes out of plywood for storing various materials, kids sports stuff, tools, etc. I'd like to have a spreadsheet that I could enter in the thickness of the material and finished dimensions of the box, ie length, width, and height.
The boxes are simple, here are the calculations I use to generate a cut list.
2 sides = width X height
2 ends = [length - (2 x thickness)] X height
2 top/bottom = [length - (2 x thickness)] X [width - (2 x thickness)]
4 supports = [height - (2 x thickness)] X [length / 10]...these go on the inside corners to support the lid, not terribly critical if it complicates things.
Typically sheets of plywood are 4' x 8'. Is there a way to calculate the most efficient way of cutting the plywood to minimize waste? Can the dimensions somehow generate a line drawing which shows the pieces overlaid on top of a 4x8 sheet of plywood?
Here is an example:
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I make boxes out of plywood for storing various materials, kids sports stuff, tools, etc. I'd like to have a spreadsheet that I could enter in the thickness of the material and finished dimensions of the box, ie length, width, and height.
The boxes are simple, here are the calculations I use to generate a cut list.
2 sides = width X height
2 ends = [length - (2 x thickness)] X height
2 top/bottom = [length - (2 x thickness)] X [width - (2 x thickness)]
4 supports = [height - (2 x thickness)] X [length / 10]...these go on the inside corners to support the lid, not terribly critical if it complicates things.
Typically sheets of plywood are 4' x 8'. Is there a way to calculate the most efficient way of cutting the plywood to minimize waste? Can the dimensions somehow generate a line drawing which shows the pieces overlaid on top of a 4x8 sheet of plywood?
Here is an example:
Final Dimensions | |||
Stock thickness | 7/16 | ||
Length (sides) | 20 | ||
Width (ends) | 10 1/4 | ||
Height | 11 3/4 | ||
Cut List | |||
2 Sides | 10 1/4 | X | 11 3/4 |
2 Ends | 19 1/8 | X | 11 3/4 |
2 Top/Bottom | 9 3/8 | X | 19 1/8 |
4 Supports | 2 | X | 10 7/8 |
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