An Introduction to the 1D Cutting Stock Problem (CSP)
The Cutting Stock Problem (CSP) has been deeply investigated by computer science and mathematics because it has a wide field of applications in the real world, most commonly used in industrial processes such as the Architectural Aluminium, Glass, Glazing and Manufacturing Industries.
This Cutting Stock Problem (CSP) tries to find the optimal plan to assign constrained resources to satisfy a demand in the most efficient way (optimal) having a measure of that efficiency (objective function). It is a classic optimization problem, and its complete analytical solution is not trivial, it is also based on complex mathematical developments.
As previously mentioned the Cutting Stock Problem (CSP) has known analytical solutions (integer linear programming), nevertheless the analytical solution cannot always be reached to solve real problems in real time, due to the complexity of calculations involved growing exponentially with the quantity of variables (data) in the problem. Usually this known analytical solution is only applied to cases that involve small quantities of variables (small cutting requirements)
A broad bibliography on the Cutting Stock Problem (CSP) can easily be found, therefore practical solvers like Optimumcut Optilib.dll use a wide variety of strategies to reach acceptable solutions for this problem.
Optimumcut have developed over the last 12 years our own commercial Cutting Stock Problem (CSP) one dimensional, 1D cutting, linear optimization algorithms entitled Optimumcut Optilib.dll which resolve the Cutting Stock Problem (CSP) in a fast and accurate way. Our solutions calculate and display exactly how to obtain the best yield from stock lengths and re-useable off-cuts of profiles.
Subsequently with such a powerful and reliable 1d linear optimization algorithm Optimumcut Optilib.dll is compiled into all of our products ensuring maximum yield with minimum waste.
By choosing Optimumcut products users are always able to Obtain the Maximum from a Minimum®
What is Optimumcut Optilib.dll ?
Optimumcut Optilib.dll is a programmers dynamic link library (.dll) 1D stock cutting list generator and linear material optimization (nesting) tool which calculates and displays exactly how to obtain the best yield from stock lengths and re-useable off-cuts of profiles.
Optimumcut Optilib.dll allows a programmer to call the dynamic link library from their own specialist software solution to solve the Cutting Stock Problem (CSP), by length nesting of materials, so you can decide how to buy or how to use stocks, obtaining an optimized cutting list in a matter of seconds.
Optimumcut Optilib.dll software requirements
Optimumcut Optilib.dll 1D Stock Cutting Optimizer Library is a fully managed .NET component. An ActiveX COM interface is provided via Microsoft’s interop services. This allows any development environment supporting COM, such as C Sharp, C#, Visual Basic v6, Visual Studio, Visual Basic .Net, VB .Net, Visual C++, C++ Builder, Delphi and Excel to fully utilize Optimumcut Optilib.dll.
Download ID | OC1DOPTILIB |
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License | Trial is restricted to allow optimization of 50 Cuts per material. Licenced version allows optimization of any size input data** |
File Size | 1.1MB |
Programmers Environment | C Sharp, C#, Visual Basic v6, Visual Studio, Visual Basic .Net, VB .Net, Visual C++, C++ Builder, Delphi and Excel |
System Requirements | Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 + Mac (running VMware Fusion™ Virtual Machine) |
8GB RAM Recommended - 2GB RAM Minimum | 32 Bit / 64 Bit, .Net v4 |
Supported Langauges | English |
Optimumcut Optilib.dll Product Features
- Optimumcut Optilib.dll optimization Library is a fully managed .NET component.
- An ActiveX COM interface is provided via Microsoft’s interop services.
- Allows any development environment supporting COM, such as C Sharp, C#, Visual Basic v6, Visual Studio, Visual Basic .Net, VB .Net, Visual C++, C++ Builder and Delphi to fully utilize Optimumcut Optilib.dll.
- Optimumcut Optilib.dll is a real dynamic link library material optimization tool.
- Designed to solve the one dimensional 1D Cutting Stock Problem (CSP) in a fast & accurate way.
- Unlimited different parts to cut**
- Unlimited different cut from (supply) lengths**
- Optimization algorithm allows optimization of Any Size Input Data**
- Interactive response for highly demanding loads. (ie large cutting lists with many thousands of parts and pieces to cut) Optimumcut Optilib.dll compares the pc’s memory resources with data processing needs, then suggests actions to obtain a real time solution.
- Can calculate optimization based upon materials cost
- Compensation for the saw cut, kerf or shear thickness
- Compensation for bar end trimming to allow for any damage in supply lengths
- Identification of each supply length
- Identification of each piece cut
- Identification of each pieces, Perpendicular or Mitred Angle End Cuts
- Optimumcut-Optilib.dll Programmers Help files
- Test program includes source code to incorporate calling of Optimumcut Optilib.dll into your own specialist software solution.
- It is a 1D Stock Cutting Solver ideal for embedding in Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets
** Subject to practical limit defined by capacity of operating system
Optimumcut Optilib.dll Trial Contents
- Optimumcut-Optilib.dll Trial is shipped as a zip file entitled Optilib Setup Trial.zip
- When unzipped the executable installer is entitled Optilib Setup Trial.exe.
- The installer deploys files to Program Files Directory Optimumcut Optimizer Library
- Optilib.chm Compiled Help File
- Optilib.dll Optimumcut dynamic link library Trial
- Optilib.tlb
- The Samples folder Csharp includes a C# Test executable entitled Test-Csharp.exe including source code.
- The Samples folder VB6 includes a Visual Basic executable entitled DllTest.exe including source code.
- The samples folder Excel includes a Microsoft Excel Solver spreadsheet example which enables calling of the Optimumcut Optilib.dll 1D Stock Cutting optimizer library from within Excel.
Optimumcut Optilib.dll Trial Restrictions
- Each time you call Optimumcut Optilib.dll trial you will be running in trial mode.
- Your trial is restricted to 50 Cuts per material
- If you load more than 50 cuts Optimumcut Optilib.dll will not display the cuts and will strip these cuts because you are running in Unlimited Time Limit RESTRICTED TRIAL MODE.
Optimumcut Optilib.dll Optimizer Library
Visual Basic 6 Example
‘ Declare Optimumcut Library local variable
Dim optimiser As New OptimumcutLibrary
‘ Declare result objects
Dim Layout As OptiLib.LayoutItem
Dim Stock As OptiLib.StockItem
Dim Cut As OptiLib.CutItem
‘ Add stock to library
optimiser.AddStock “Stock A”, 6000, 1000, 100
optimiser.AddStock “Stock B”, 4000, 1000, 75
‘ Add cuts to library
optimiser.AddCut “Cut 1”, 3500, 25, 90, 90
optimiser.AddCut “Cut 2”, 2500, 50, 45, 90
optimiser.AddCut “Cut 3”, 2000, 60, 90, 90
optimiser.AddCut “Cut 4”, 1750, 80, 90, 135
‘ Do the optimisation
optimiser.Optimise OptimisationMethod_MaximizeYield
‘ Iterate through the layout results
For Each Layout In optimiser.Layouts
‘ Get this stock item
Stock = Layout.Stock
‘ Output the layout header detailing the stock and layout quantity
Me.Print Stock.Description & “, ” & Stock.Length & “, ” & _
Stock.quantity & “, ” & Stock.cost
‘ Iterate through the cuts within this layout
For Each Cut In Layout.Cuts
‘ Output the cut details
Me.Print Cut.Description & “, ” & Cut.Length & “, ” & _
Cut.LeftEndAngle & “, ” & Cut.RightEndAngle
Next Cut
Next Layout
Understand the Various Optimumcut one dimensional, 1D Cutting Linear Optimization Algorithms
Optimumcut-1D v3 Professional, Standard. Server & Optilib.dll have User Options to select alternative 1D Cutting Linear Optimization Algorithms which resolve the one dimensional 1D Cutting Stock Problem (CSP) in a fast and accurate way. Please find listed below the 1D Stock Cutting Optimization Algorithms available and their functional description.
Optimumcut Optilib v2 Maximise Yield
Optilib v2 Maximise yield. Significant improvements have been made allowing the user to place ‘Nil’ Cost Values into each Different Stock Length and Re-usable Offcuts. Optilib v2 Maximise Yield will automatically determine the quantities required (Optilib v1 Maximise Yield required the user to specify a cost for each different Stock Length or Re-usable Offcut. The cheapest Length being used first in the optimization working to the most expensive)
Optimumcut Optilib v1 Maximise Yield
Optilib v1 Maximise yield – orders / prioritizes supply lengths by the cheapest stock value (£/m $/ft) and ALWAYS uses the cheapest material first.
This is because the “global industry standard” assumes that stock will consist of a few lengths (If Any) of cheaper offcuts from previous projects and lots of more expensive stock of the same length, bought from the supplier. #Please edit your supply length costings accordingly to establish your maximum yield with minimum waste of your specified supply lengths available.
Optimumcut Optilib v1 Maximise Order
Optilib v1 Maximise order – optimizes and groups together all of the longest cuts consecutively down to the shortest cuts. More waste material will be produced however the project can be cut much quicker.
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