Getting started

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

Quick start

1. Finish onboarding: set display units, operator rate, machines, and sheet goods.
2. Add 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 and share the customer link.
6. Track status from draft to sent to accepted/rejected, and archive when needed.

Where to find help

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

Key concepts

• Quote: the full estimate you send to a customer.
• Part line item: a cut part generated from a file or layer.
• Service line item: labor, setup, handling, shipping, or other charges.
• Material (sheet goods): sheet size, cost, cut speed, and pierce time.
• Machine: max sheet size, setup time, operating rate, and rapid speed.
• Nesting: a sheet utilization preview used to sanity-check sheet usage and handling fees.

First quote checklist

• Confirm display units (imperial vs metric).
• Add at least one Machine and one Sheet Goods entry.
• Upload a DXF and verify the preview looks correct.
• Check quantities and confirm part sizes look reasonable.
• Confirm tax, shipping, and terms before sending.

Next: Onboarding & setup