Getting started

NanoQuote helps small fabrication and fiber laser cutting shops create consistent quotes from drawing files (DXF) and share them with customers.

Where to find help

• In the app header, select Help.
• Keyboard shortcut: press ? to open help, Esc to close.
• Public help page: /help

Workflow overview

1. Set up your workspace (display units, operator rate, machines, sheet goods).
2. Create customers and contacts (optional but recommended).
3. Create a quote by uploading DXF files.
4. Review parts, services, nesting, tax/shipping, and totals.
5. Send the quote so the customer can view it via a share link.
6. Track status: draft → sent → accepted/rejected (plus archive).

Key concepts (plain English)

• Quote: the full estimate you send to a customer.
• Part line item: a cut part generated from a file/layer. Each part has its own quantity and pricing.
• Service line item: labor/setup/handling/etc. Services can be quote-level or linked to a part.
• Material (sheet goods): sheet size, cost, cutting speed, piercing time.
• Machine: max sheet size, setup time, operating rate, rapid speed.
• Nesting: a sheet utilization preview used to sanity-check sheet usage and handling fees.

First quote checklist

• Complete onboarding (or confirm your Configuration is correct).
• Confirm display units (imperial vs metric).
• Add at least one Machine and one Sheet Goods entry.
• Create a quote from a DXF and verify the preview looks correct.
• Check quantities and confirm the part sizes look reasonable.
• Confirm tax/shipping/terms before sending.

Next: Onboarding & setup