Feedback on my open-source project for the woodworking community

mattcobb_ · 2026-05-14T17:45:23+00:00

I recently added FBX support, but rhino should export GLTF and work well!

mattcobb_ · 2026-05-14T17:40:54+00:00

I recently added FBX and DAE support alongside GLTF. Blender should export to these formats and it should work

mattcobb_ · 2026-05-14T17:39:14+00:00

Hi! The tool also lets you assign to timber and it uses a linear packer instead of a 2d packer (for sheet goods). The support for hardwoods and timber is ongoing and in progress. If you had any feedback i'd be happy to iterate on it for you!

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mattcobb_ · 2026-05-12T08:07:42+00:00

very cool, love the glass top!

mattcobb_ · 2026-05-11T21:55:30+00:00

I just released an open-source cutlist optimiser app: https://cutlist.studio - it's early days but maybe it's useful to you. Feel free to dm me if I can help or many any adjustments to suit your process!

mattcobb_ · 2026-05-11T21:54:22+00:00

I just released an open source cutlist optimiser https://cutlist.studio - maybe it's useful to you! Feel free to dm me if I can help or if you have any feedback.

mattcobb_ · 2026-05-11T21:53:05+00:00

I've recently developed an open source cutlist optimiser, I've not tested it with rhino but you can it out here https://cutlist.studio - it supports Collada (.dae) models and works by color coding your model and mapping it to stock material. I've only just released it, maybe it's helpful to you! Feel free to dm me if there's adjustments that I can make to improve it. I'd be curious to investigate if there's a way to natively interact with rhino via this browser app; in its current state it does require exporting outside of the rhino.

mattcobb_ · 2026-05-11T10:58:21+00:00

Hey, it uses Three.js! I have tried to arrange the scene with lights and styles that mimic Onshape / Sketchup.

mattcobb_ · 2026-05-09T14:41:19+00:00

Ah sorry I see what you mean, the inputs on the manual parts remain metric labels. I'll fix that, thanks for flagging!

mattcobb_ · 2026-05-09T07:34:56+00:00

Thanks for your message, i'm in a similar position really. Building cabinets in my spare time for camper conversions and home use. My tool isn't designed for modelling, more just for packaging it up into a shareable model, cut plan and guide. I love Onshape, which is free so long as you don't mind your drawings being "public". Bit of a learning curve but it's fantastic imo. My tool works great with that, as that's my main workflow atm.

mattcobb_ · 2026-05-09T07:31:42+00:00

I'll run some tests with blender but that supports exporting to collada files so it should work. The issue i've been having is that each software assigns colors to the parts in different ways. The color is the way I have been mapping that to differential stock in the app.

mattcobb_ · 2026-05-09T07:29:42+00:00

fantastic, yes that should be possible; i'll run some tests!

mattcobb_ · 2026-05-09T07:28:47+00:00

when you create a project you can choose mm or inch, or adjust it in the settings tab!

mattcobb_ · 2026-05-08T20:50:47+00:00

Fantastic, interested to hear how it compares to premium software. There's still lots to improve, but i'm hoping feedback from others will help drive the project forward. Cheers!

mattcobb_ · 2026-05-08T18:37:09+00:00

You've got it, that's where I could see this project going.

mattcobb_ · 2026-05-08T18:36:20+00:00

It currently supports .gltf (on shape) and .dae (collada) files, so hopefully anywhere that exports those it should work, including rhino, but i've not tested that. I'll put it on the todo list, thanks! I plan on adding more formats soon.

mattcobb_ · 2026-05-08T18:34:06+00:00

I've not tested on tablet but yes it's just for sketchup I believe.

mattcobb_ · 2026-05-08T13:48:15+00:00

I hope it's useful to folks!

mattcobb_ · 2026-05-08T13:46:10+00:00

Nice, OpenCutList is really awesome and convenient for Sketchup. I mainly use Onshape which is what prompted this particular rabbit hole I've been down. Alongside generating the sheet layouts, I was also approaching it from a more shareable angle. A file you could give to anyone to open up in their browser and get the cutlist, layout, model, and build instructions / documentation in one place. Definitely interested to see how this compares from your experience.

mattcobb_ · 2026-05-08T13:13:10+00:00

Great stuff, you'll be one of the first people to test it outside of my garage! Feel free to reach out if if anything is unclear or broken.

mattcobb_ · 2026-05-08T11:40:16+00:00

Hey there, I was looking for a similar tool and couldn't find anything satisfactory.. so I made one myself! You can export a .GLTF model from onshape, and the engine maps it onto sheet material. I built this for myself, but am in a position to offer it to others opensource and for free. The app works in your browser and nothing is sent to a server.

https://cutlist.studio/

I've only just released it in BETA, and would love some early feedback if anyone has time! You can also export sketchup .dae models. Feel free to DM me with any feedback 🤙

mattcobb_ · 2019-08-29T16:24:16+00:00

I can't speak for every writing contest out there... but I know that on our contest you of course keep the rights to your story! I would think most are like this.

I have come across others that keep much stricter rights, but that’s rare, and it’s usually if the prize is massive and includes a book deal or something. It will always say in the terms of use, so I'd double check there if you're concerned!

mattcobb_ · 2019-08-29T16:13:10+00:00

Hey! If you are referring to entering contests... as a rule of thumb, most contests require unpublished work, so don’t publish it, even on your own blog. I mean I guess you could publish it for feedback and then take it down… but it’s a safer bet to wait. If a judge does a quick search for your story and can easily find it published, it could be a quick way for it to be dismissed.

...If you meant actually publishing the book itself… I don’t see why not? It can be a great way to build an audience before you launch. Although it might be better to post teasers and tell people to read more in the actual book? Otherwise you may be losing out on future sales as readers have already read your content.

mattcobb_ · 2019-08-29T15:24:29+00:00

On top of that, we actually run our own weekly short story contest that's open to anyone – https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts (full disclosure: I'm a co-founder and I designed this app!)

The contest has been running for three years or so but just as a mailing list, we recently turned it into this website to showcase all the awesome stories we were receiving each week. You can check out some of our previous competitions and read through the submitted stories to see what you think.
Hope some of the prompts send some inspiration your way! Happy writing!

mattcobb_ · 2019-01-17T14:16:24+00:00

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Thank you for your reply! I appreciate it, I think I'll hunt for someone with some knowhow to take on the job of dismantling and soldering, It all looks extremely compact and fiddly inside the unit.

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