Nesting Functions - NEST

This function is used to nest one or several plate parts on the current parent plate. The part to be nested is identified by keying in the part name, by picking the part from the parts menu (cf. ) or by keying in the name of a data file containing part names and position numbers. When a data file is used it is possible to select between part name and position number. After a part has been identified, it can be transformed into its proper position using the transformation functions. When the part is at its final position and OPERATION COMPLETE has been given, the next part can be nested. When a plate part has been accepted it is possible to make an overlap check automatically. Intersecting segments will be displayed in a different colour. An optional modification of the NEST function is that the plate parts are automatically mirrored so that the side with the largest number of marking lines is shown