Can I optimise drawer fronts to have grain matching?

We often get asked whether MaxCut can optimize drawer fronts so that the wood grain runs continuously across them. This is especially useful when designing cabinets or furniture where aesthetic alignment is important.

🧩 Current Functionality

At this stage, MaxCut does not support automatic grain matching across separate panels. If you enter drawer fronts as individual parts, MaxCut will treat them as independent and optimize them purely for yield — not for grain continuity.

However, there is a workaround available using our Grooving feature:

• Enter a single panel that reflects the total collective size of the drawer fronts.

• Use Grooving dimensions to visually and functionally represent the separation between the fronts.

• This method will allow you to keep the grain running continuously across the faces while still defining where your drawer cuts will occur.

🚧 We’re Working on It

Grain matching for drawer fronts (and other parts) is something we are actively investigating. We recognize that this is an important capability for many of our users, particularly those working on high-end cabinetry and custom furniture.

We’ve had valuable feedback so far, and we’d love to hear more — especially around:

• The specific workflows or materials you use that require grain matching

• How MaxCut could better support layout control or sequencing

• Any pain points you experience with the current workaround

💬 Join the Discussion

We encourage you to check out this community discussion on grain matching where other users have shared their thoughts and ideas.

Your feedback directly helps guide what we prioritize — please don’t hesitate to contribute!