User Interface
The nesting function is started using the menu entry in OptiScout.
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Nesting Dialog
The objects on the program area are transferred to the nesting module.
The preview area displays the nesting objects.
The info line indicates the number of objets and the material consumption.
The message area informs about the carried out program steps.
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Roll or Plate
Roll
Roll means virtually an never ending plate. With the option 'Roll' the nesting is done on the base of a material roll. Nesting computes automatically the rquired material length.
Plate
With this option nesting is performed on a 'plate' whose width and height can be predefined.
Rest Plate Option
With this option DXF files can be imported - using the Add button - that contains the contour of the rest plate. Material faults can be considered.
File List
This File list specifies all added rest plates by name.
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Parameter
Min. Border Distance
This value determines how far the nesting objects should be placed from the roll or plate border.
Tools's Diameter
The tool diameter is considered regarding the final object distance.
Min. Object Distance
If the tool diameter is equal 0 then the object distance after the nesting is equal to the entered value.
The object distance increases corresponding to the tool diameter value.
Options
Additionally 3 nesting options can be toggled: Object within object, Fill holes first and Allow overlapping.
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Pairing
Pairing is subject to the following principle: generation of an as much as possible small, pair-enclosing frame.
Pairing Options
In order to establish the most favorable possibility the appropriate part is selected, the desired option is activated. The Nest button starts the evaluation.
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Nesting objects dialog with pairing preview
  
Pairing options with 2 examples: vertical and overlapping
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Orientation
All contour nesting objects are listed and can be selected separately.
Three options can be pre-selected for the nesting direction: automatical, horizontal, vertical.
The nesting direction is the direction in which preferentially should be nested. The minimal rotation angle and the priority can be determined.
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Orientation
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Result
After input of number of objects and selecting the nesting mode, like pairing, object distance or border, the nesting algorithms calculate an optimal positioning with minimum area consumption.
The nesting result is displayed in a preview window.
After the examination of the result the objects are transferred to the main program.
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