Nesting Software

Used to rearrange shapes in the most optimized way to fit within a given area when cutting smaller pieces from larger stock material

Open Source Nesting Software

• deepnest - github
  • after changing settings such as "space between parts" and "DXF import units", close the program, open, then re-import file.
  • requires internet connection in order to connect to a file conversion server. Uses kabeja
• SVGnest http://svgnest.com/ - Github
  • file must be in SVG format
  • must create a shape of the material to be cut from in the model
  • svg conversion and unit change are causing issues
  • OpenSCAD's notes on SVG->EPS->DXF https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/OpenSCAD_User_Manual/Other_2D_formats#SVG
• Slicr? - need to test
• FreeCAD Nester forum link announcing 'Nester'
• https://github.com/kallaballa/libnfporb

Other

• http://www.e-nesting.com/ecnc_wizard.aspx
• http://deepnest.io/