Creating a New Cut Order

Once you have your files ready and have the customer's order, you can then create a cut order. This allows you to take the input file, i.e., PDS file, and create a cut file. The cut file is calculated according to the requested number of sizes, colors and fabrics and is based on a combination of sizes and colors. The CutPlan groups the sizes that need to be in the same marker together and the number of plies is computed to fulfill the order requirements.

To make the process more simple and easier to follow, CutPlan uses a wizard allowing you to easily move on to the next step, and/or return to previous screen.

Note: You must have Excel installed on your computer in order to create Fabric Rolls.

To create a new cut order, proceed to the following steps:

Step 1	Adding Style Files
Step 2	Defining the Order Details
Step 3	Creating and Defining Spreading Groups
Step 4	Adding Colors and Defining Quantity for each Size
Step 5	Setting Colors Per Material
Step 6	Defining Material Properties
Step 7	Defining the Marker
Step 8	Defining Cost and Efficiency
Step 9	Viewing Final Results
Step 10	Generating a CutPlan Report

Note: If you are using Fabric Rolls in your cut order, see Creating a New Cut Order with Fabric Rolls for more information.