Nesting settings

How to change the way the nesting options

Found on the organisation settings page, in the Defaults section:

Nesting settings

True Shape nesting

True Shape nesting is the default setting. Using an L shape part as an example, the L will be interlaced together and then nested on the sheet.

True Shape nested

True Shape nesting + Use Rectangular Bounds nesting for quantities of 1

True Shape nesting with 'Use Rectangular Bounds nesting for quantities of 1' selected will calculate the rectangular bounds of the L when the quantity is 1. Once the quantity exceeds 1, the system reverts to True Shape nesting (above).

Rectangular Bounds nesting for quantities of 1

Rectangular Bounds nesting

Rectangular Bounds nesting will use the height and width of the part and take the rectangular bounds and create the nest. Regardless of quantity.

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