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

Hi Bob,

I thought Alphacam has a nesting program module as well?

Peter

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Robert Campbell" <bob@c...>
wrote:

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

expensive.

>
> I have been told that onecnc has a nesting module.
>
> Bob Campbell
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lloyd Leung" <lloyd@l...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> 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?
> >
> >
> >
> > I want to put some parts onto aluminium, but trying to minimize

waste as

> > well.
> >
> >
> >
> > Program needs to have the following attributes:
> >
> > - a minimum distance away another part
> >
> > - [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.

> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> > [