What's new in Cotacut

What changes in each version of Cotacut, most recent first.

Latest version: 0.1.0. Updates to 1.x versions are included in the licence.

0.1.0

• First public version (beta), October 2026.
• Parts: DXF, DWG, SVG, PDF, a CSV or Excel list from a design office, simple shapes typed from their sizes (rectangle, disc, flange).
• Bent parts in STEP unfolded on the neutral fibre, adjustable K-factor, bend lines for marking.
• Part-in-part nesting, each material on its own sheet, grain respected, urgent parts first, most cost-effective sheet size.
• Every result checked on the exact geometry: no overlap, minimum gap shown.
• Manual editing: drag, rotate, type a position, lock.
• Cutting files: DXF R12 to 2018 or SVG, one per sheet, in cutting order, set layers, common-line cutting, identical sheets grouped.
• Straight or L-shaped offcuts kept in stock and reused; PDF report and printing, parts list in Excel.