How do I run nesting?
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Short answer
Press Production › “Nesting” on the ribbon (Alt + W), check the parts, sheet size and margins in Nesting Settings and press “Run Nesting”. In Nesting Results you see each sheet’s layout and waste rate.
Step by step
- Open Nesting Settings with Production › “Nesting”.
- In the Part List, check the parts going onto sheets (INCLUDED), the grain direction and the PVC edges.
- Check the sheet sizes in the “Board Size by Material” table; you can also add the offcut sheets you have on hand here.
- In General Settings, choose the kerf, the edge margin and the layout method: Layout for CNC Cutting or Guillotine.
- Press “Run Nesting”; Nesting Results opens.
To lay out only one module’s parts, right-click the module and choose “Send to Nesting”. In Nesting Results, “Add to offcut boards” keeps usable offcuts for later jobs.
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