Re: nesting software

Someone posted this link for a nesting program, either here or in
Ballendo's group, a month or so ago. I downloaded it and played
with it a while, and it seems to work fine.
http://www.most2d.com/standard.htm Since that was more than 30
minutes ago, I don't remember all the details, but I think it has an
integral shape library for lots of common shapes that would show up
on a burning machine, plus the ability to import shape files and
nest them as well. I read a post in one of the groups a while back
where a guy said he spent quite a while manually nesting parts, and
thought he had an efficient layout, but when he ran the same parts
thru a commercial nesting program, it fit the same parts in 2/3 of
the material as compared to his best effort. That makes the price
of nesting software look far more reasonable than it might seem at
first glance if you cut much material. Also, have you tried the bob-
wire program from Bob-cad? I have no idea whether it's any good or
not, but since you're already familiar with bobcad and its quirks,
it might be worth a look. I think it came out about the same time
as their release 16, so it may not have as many bugs as some of
their later "improved" software.

Cliff

> Ed wrote:
>
> > HI group,
> > I am new to this group, but have been a member of
> > cncfoamcutter on yahoo for a few months. I realize that profile
> > nesting probably isn't a common topic for hobbyists, but I

thought

> > perhaps someone could recommend a good cad/cam package without

all

> > the lights and bells. Something I can simply use to create 2D
> > profiles, nest them and export as DXF or something similar. I

have

> > Bob/cad-cam V19 and a few other graphics programs like Corel.
> > Another question I had that the foam cutter guys couldn't

help me

> > with since they use their own specialized software for cutting

wings,

> > is, How can I "teach" a cnc controller system that I am using a
> > cutting wire. Programs always seem to proceed with the

assumption

> > that they can lift a tool head or stop a plasma arc any time

they

> > need to. How can I overcome this when creating a tool path?

Thanks

> > for any answers either full or in part.
> >
> > Ed Rees (erase42@a...)
> > Tampa, FL
> >
>
> Ed,
> Just a thought, maybe you can add your own entry/exits to your

profiles?

>
> They would all be cut at the same feedrate as the 'profile'.
>
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