Net versus overall dimensions

Part dimensions can be shown as net or overall and are configured in Tools > Preferences > Panels.

They are defined as follows:

• Net dimensions = panel dimensions without edging and including oversizing
• Overall dimensions = includes panel dimensions and edging thickness

Net dimensions are displayed in round brackets and overall in square brackets.

Cutting list

Here net dimensions are shown in the cutting list:

When only one bracket is shown, this indicates the edging position.

Labels

Net or overall dimensions (or even both) can also be displayed on the labels:

This label is displaying net dimensions, and indicates the edging position:

Edging

When working in net dimensions, edging thickness will be deducted from the panel dimensions.
You can modify exactly how the deduction is calculated in Tools > Preferences > Panels > Thickness compensation settings:

The options available are:

• No compensation: deducts the actual edge thickness
• Maximum: adds a maximum compensation value without exceeding the actual edge thickness
• Fixed: adds a fixed value for each edge which can also exceed the edge thickness