DoorCut Help
User guide for DoorCut 3.0 — the same topics you see in the app when you click Help or the ? buttons next to controls. DoorCut releases soon; read ahead before launch.
Getting started
Overview
What DoorCut does, global settings that lock when a job starts, and a quick getting-started checklist.
Door setup
Units, door count, finished sizes, panel profile, and Add Door To Cutlist.
Joinery & machining
Joinery Setup tab
Frame joinery type, tenon length, panel inset, and machining allowance overview.
Cope & stick vs mortise & tenon
How each joinery mode affects rail and stile math, and what to verify before you cut.
Machining allowances
Net-only vs prep adders — finished sizes and rough-cut columns for the shop.
Slab + edge banding
Door 1 slab mode — edge banding material, width, thickness, and options.
Cut lists & materials
The cut list grid
Reading the grid, summary strip, and working with part rows in a job.
Materials Library
Sheet goods and solid stock — saving shop materials and applying them to a job.
Optimization
Wood optimization
Solid-wood layout for frame parts — Quick Compare, glue-up notes, and waste disclaimers.
Sheet optimization
Panel and sheet-goods layouts for door jobs.
Layout tab
Reading and working with sheet layout results.
Sheet stock and kerf
Stock sizes, kerf allowance, and how they affect the layout.
System requirements: Windows 10 or later, 64-bit. Installer includes the application, built-in help, and default data folders.