Re: Part placement program? to maximize use of space?

Don't know any particular software to recommend but just do a google
search on "cad nesting" you'll get a bunch.

Regards,
Mike

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Lloyd Leung" <lloyd@l...> wrote:
> 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
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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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