Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Part placement program? to maximize use of space?

There are a number of nesting programs available. Most are expensive.

I have been told that onecnc has a nesting module.

Bob Campbell

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From: "Lloyd Leung" <lloyd@...>
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Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 7:01 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Part placement program? to maximize use of space?


> Anyone know of a cad program to maximize the use of a given space, in
> regards to part placement?
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> I want to put some parts onto aluminium, but trying to minimize waste as
> well.
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> Program needs to have the following attributes:
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> - a minimum distance away another part
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> - [optional] able to give an odd shape source material to cut
from.
> [i.e. instead of virgin stock, stock that already has a chunk out of it.
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> Thanks.
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