Batch Nesting

This menu alternative is used to activate different batch nesting functions. When activated, a menu is displayed with the following entries:

• Select

• Show

• One Part

• 3-Axis

• Plug-in

The Select alternative will invoke the standard selection tool for production data. It is further described in Hull - Hull Manufacturing - Hull Production Program Interface - General Selection Tool.

The Show alternative is used when inspection of shall be made of resulting sketches and drawings. It is further explained in Hull - Hull Manufacturing - Hull Production Program Interface - Presentation of Graphical Results.

The other entries in this menu, One Part, 3-Axis and Plug-in all invoke a batch nesting routine. One Part and Plug-in have common user interaction concerning how names of resulting nestings shall be made and how raw material shall be selected. In 3-axis nesting the system extracts the developed parts according to the selection made. For each quality-thickness combination the user is then prompted to select the part(s) to be nested and the raw plate to be used.

When creating names, the following constitutes can be given:

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Base name

• Starting number

• Number of digits

which will be used in the following way:

<prefix><Base Name><Number><suffix>.

If starting number is 1 and number of digits is 3, the first nesting will use 001 as its number.

Raw material is selected in the same way as when selecting it during interactive nesting. Any number of materials can be given. Execution starts when leaving this menu by pressing Cancel.

The One Part Nesting is further described in One-Part Nesting.

The 3-Axis Nesting is further described in Manufacturing Data for 3-axis Burning Equipment.

The Plug-In Nesting is further described in Nesting Plug-In.