DXF Cut Estimator  ·  Pro Tool

Upload a DXF.
Get a quote.
Send it.

Stop tracing cut lengths by hand. Upload any DXF file and instantly get cut length, pierce count, material cost, and sell price — ready to drop into a branded customer quote.

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Instant
Results on upload
Batch
Multiple DXF files
Cost + Sell
Both in one pass
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How long does a DXF quote take you right now?

Most shops are still measuring cut paths by hand, guessing pierce counts, or running spreadsheets that don't account for corner slowdown, travel time, or material markup. The result is quotes that either bleed margin or lose the job.


FabEngineer Pro reads the DXF geometry directly. You get real numbers — automatically — the moment you upload.


Cut length calculated from actual DXF geometry — not guessed
Pierce count, travel distance, and corner slowdown all included
Material cost and sell price in the same calculation
Batch multiple files — quote a full nest in one pass
Parts List LIVE OUTPUT
FileQtyCut LengthPierces Proc CostMat CostSell/PartTotal Sell
Test (1).dxf3343.46 in6 $4.06$38.44 $42.50$127.49
Test (2).dxf1248.17 in7 $0.76$2.28 $3.04$36.46
Files: 2  ·  Cut Length: 1,608 in  ·  Pierces: 102  ·  Time: 3.51 min
Cost: $163.95  ·  Total Sell: $163.95

Actual output from FabEngineer Pro DXF Estimator

See the part before you price it.

The built-in canvas renders every DXF with color-coded contours. Cyan = closed paths. Amber = open contours flagged for review. Bounding box dimensions shown in your working units. Zoom, pan, and measure before you commit to a price.


Corner Slowdown

Define your corner zone and speed — estimates account for reduced speed at every qualifying corner, just like your machine actually runs.

Machine Presets

Save any machine setup under a name. Load it in one click per job — no re-entering rates every time you switch material or process.

Auto-Detected Units

DXF units read from the file header. No setup, no guessing. Override if needed — everything respects your chosen unit system.

CSV Export

Export the full parts list to CSV for job costing, shop records, or feeding into your own systems.

DXF canvas preview showing part geometry with color-coded contours

From geometry to signed quote — without touching a spreadsheet.

Your DXF estimate feeds directly into the Customer Quote Generator. Add your shop name, logo, and payment terms. Generate a numbered PDF quote ready to email. The whole workflow lives in one place.

Step 1 · DXF Estimate
DXF parts list with costs
Step 2 · Customer Quote
Sent to customer
Professional branded customer quote PDF
★★★★★
"The DXF estimator alone saves me 30 minutes per quote. I used to trace cut lengths by hand — that's not an exaggeration. This tool pays for itself in the first week."
Early Access User · Custom Fab Shop · Texas

Three steps. Done.

1

Set Your Material & Process

Choose material type, thickness, pricing basis. Select your cutting process and load a saved machine preset — or dial in custom rates for corner slowdown, pierce time, and machine rate.

2

Upload DXF File(s)

Drop one file or batch-upload multiple. The canvas renders immediately. Set quantity per file. The parts list populates with real cut geometry data.

3

Get Numbers — Send the Quote

Cut length, pierce count, travel, processing cost, material cost, and sell price — instant. Export to CSV or send directly to the Customer Quote Generator for a branded PDF.

DXF estimator full interface

The DXF Estimator is one of six Pro tools.

Every Pro tool connects. Import between them, save to your account, and track every job from first estimate to final quote.

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Bottom-Up Estimator

Build job quotes from material, labor, welding, and coating — part by part with live totals. Import DXF parts directly.

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Linear Part Nester

Optimize bar and tube stock cuts to maximize yield and minimize drop. Graphical layout, cut plan, and PDF output.

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Weld Quoting Tool

Quote MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core welds with auto pass estimation, wire/gas cost, and labor sell rate.

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Customer Quote Generator

Turn your estimates into professional, numbered, branded PDF quotes — ready to email directly to customers.

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Quote Manager

Track every quote — draft, sent, won, lost. Pipeline value, win rate, and estimated vs actual analytics.

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Pipe Bend Calculator

K-factor and springback stored per material and OD. Multi-bend sequences with running developed length.

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on the table.

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