eCut 7.4 for CorelDRAW — Nesting, CNC & Vinyl Cutting Plugin

eCut 7.4 for CorelDRAW is a production plugin that adds over 40 specialised tools for vinyl cutting, CNC routing, laser cutting, sign making and LED signage design — all running directly inside the CorelDRAW workspace. With more than a decade of real-world use in sign shops, fabrication studios and outdoor advertising production, eCut is widely regarded as an essential add-on for any CorelDRAW user who works with physical cutting or routing equipment.

The headline feature of V7 is True Shape Nesting — the ability to independently place objects on a sheet before nesting begins, with eCut preserving their positions and optimising all remaining pieces around them. V7.4 adds CorelDRAW 2026 support, barcode and legend output per nested block, an improved duplicate edge detection engine, a new simple cropmarks style, and the latest plotter driver updates. A G-code generator, finger joint box creator, hotwire cutting path and route optimiser make eCut equally capable for CNC and laser fabrication workflows. Compatible with Windows 10 and 11.

• True Shape Nesting (V7)Fix object positions before nesting — eCut optimises remaining shapes around them
• Rectangle nestingFast rectangular layout for sheet materials — panels, boxes and regular shapes
• Nesting barcodes & legend (V7.4)Auto-generates a barcode and legend for each nested block for job tracking
• Cut / Plot + contour cuttingDirect plotter output with contour registration marks for print-and-cut workflows
• Route optimiserOptimise cutting order and starting node to minimise machine travel time
• Weeding linesAutomated weeding lines for vinyl — configurable size and spacing
• G-code generatorCreate CNC control commands directly from CorelDRAW vector paths
• DXF exportExport vector paths to DXF for CNC machines and plotters requiring CAD input
• Cost calculatorMaterial pricing, machine rate and labour time per job — price from within CorelDRAW
• Time calculatorEstimate cutting or routing time based on path length and machine speed
• Perimeter & area calculationInstant measurement for pricing and material planning
• LED layout toolsLED pitch, module size and placement calculation for illuminated signage
• Sign box & channel letter toolsSign box creator, edge roll, wall mounts, composite box and neon/LED layout tools
• Eyelet placementPlace eyelets along complex shapes with variable spacing and orientation
• Finger joint box / shape generatorCreate precise finger joint structures for laser-cut boxes and CNC fabrication
• Remove duplicated edgesDetect and remove partial overlapping segments — essential for CNC and laser files
• Hotwire cutting pathSingle-path toolpath for foam and hotwire cutting machines
• Variables & barcodesVariable data insertion and barcode generation for batched production
• Smart divide & sliceDivide artwork across panels or slice objects for tiled large-format output
• MultiplyStep-and-repeat with Fix Angle option for vinyl and sheet duplication

• CorelDRAW X3 – X8All legacy 32-bit and 64-bit full CorelDRAW versions from X3 to X8 supported.
• CorelDRAW 2017 – 2026All modern full CorelDRAW versions including CorelDRAW 2026 supported.
• Vinyl cutters & plottersRoland, Graphtec, Summa, Mimaki and all major vinyl cutter brands via Cut/Plot drivers.
• CNC routers & engraversDXF and G-code export for CNC router, engraver and cutting machine workflows.
• Laser cuttersCO2 and fibre laser cutters via DXF and vector path export with duplicate edge removal.