Overview

Cabinet Planner automatically generates precise cut lists and bills of materials (BOM) as you design. Every dimension change, material assignment, or construction type modification instantly updates all calculations.

What is a Cut List?

A cut list is a detailed inventory of every panel/part needed to build your cabinets, including:

Part name — e.g., "Left Side", "Top Panel", "Door"
Width and height — dimensions in mm
Material and thickness — assigned panel material
Grain direction — orientation of material grain
Edge banding — per-edge banding requirements
Quantity needed — number of identical parts

What is a Bill of Materials (BOM)?

The BOM groups identical parts across all cabinets, combining quantities for efficient material procurement:

Same-dimension parts of the same material are grouped together
Total quantities are calculated
Material requirements are summarized
Useful for ordering sheets and calculating waste

Automatic Generation

Cut lists are generated automatically based on:

Cabinet dimensions — width, height, depth
Construction type — determines how panels overlap
Material thickness — affects internal measurements
Front type — doors, drawers, or none
Number of drawers — determines drawer front count
Tolerance settings — 2mm or 1.5mm gaps

Part Types Generated

For each cabinet, the following parts are calculated:

Carcass Parts

Left Side Panel
Right Side Panel
Top Panel
Bottom Panel
Back Panel (when applicable)

Front Parts

Single Door (left or right hinge)
Double Door (two equal panels)
Drawer Fronts (N equal panels based on drawer count)

Gola Parts PRO

Gola strips with routing dimensions
L-profiles and C-profiles as needed

How Dimensions Are Calculated

Construction Type 1 — Middle enclosed by sides

Side panels: Height × Depth
Top/Bottom: (Width - 2 × thickness) × Depth
Doors: Account for side panel overlap + tolerance

Construction Type 2 — Sides enclosed by top/bottom

Top/Bottom: Width × Depth
Side panels: (Height - 2 × thickness) × Depth
Doors: Account for top/bottom overlap + tolerance

Viewing Cut Lists

In the editor, the cut list panel shows all parts for the current project
Parts are organized per-cabinet
Hover over parts to see full details
Changes to cabinet config immediately update the list

Exporting Cut Lists

Three ways to export:

CSV BOM

Grouped parts list for material ordering

CSV Assembly List

Per-cabinet parts for assembly

PDF Report PRO

Full manufacturing document with drawings

Tips

Always verify dimensions after changing construction types
Material thickness has a significant impact on cut dimensions — double-check
Use the BOM view for material ordering (combines identical parts)
Use the assembly list for workshop production (organized per cabinet)
Export both CSV formats for a complete production package