Method for identifying the cutting pattern of pieces of wood such as logs

A method for identifying the cutting pattern for pieces of wood such as logs, characterised in that it comprises the operating steps of:

• obtaining a virtual three-dimensional model (1) of the density of a piece of wood, said three-dimensional model (1) consisting of a plurality of basic volumes (2) each having its own constant density;
• selecting a possible first virtual cutting pattern (4) for the piece of wood which may allow one or more semi-finished products (3) to be obtained from the piece of wood, said cutting pattern (4) consisting of one or more virtual cutting surfaces (5), (6), (7);
• virtually applying the first virtual cutting pattern (4) to the three-dimensional model (1) of the piece of wood to obtain one or more virtual semi-finished products (3), each having its own outer surface formed by the intersection of the one or more virtual cutting surfaces (5), (6), (7) and a set of adjacent basic volumes (2) amongst those forming the three-dimensional model (1);
• virtually associating, with at least part of the set of basic volumes (2) forming the virtual semi-finished products (3), the corresponding density identified on the basis of the three-dimensional model (1);
• repeating the selection, application and association steps for a plurality of different possible cutting patterns (4), each corresponding to one or more different virtual semi-finished products (3);
• comparing the virtual semi-finished products (3) which can be obtained with the different cutting patterns (4) and, on the basis of said comparison, selecting from the virtual cutting patterns (4) one cutting pattern (4) which will be used as the basis for proceeding with actual cutting of the piece of wood.