NEST

Purpose:

To define parts to be included in a nested plate.

Prerequisites:

A nest must be open.

Instruction:

Select the method of part definition from the displayed sub-menu. Choose to define parts by entering the name of the part, to include parts from an existing data file or nest from a parts menu displayed on the screen. To include parts from an existing data file, either scroll through the unused parts in the data file or enter individual position numbers for parts in the file. If a data file has not been used to define parts in the nest previously, the name of the required data file must be entered before commencing. Select a part using either method described above, or nest parts from a parts menu by indicating the required part and locating it on the plate. Place the part on the nest and perform transformations to locate the part as required. Note that if a nested plate is linked to a specific data file, all parts nested on the plate must be contained in the data file.

Options:

When nesting from a parts menu, it is possible to select All to perform a feature referred to as ‘Quicknest’. This will automatically locate parts in descending order of size on the plate, until no further parts can be added.

Result:

The chosen parts will be added to the nest. The changes made using this function will not affect the stored nest until Save is selected from the Job menu.