Nesting

Once the reconstruction is added to a blank, there are various Nesting Actions that can be performed.


Position reconstructions

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Once a job is saved or loaded from the DB Menu, the following options become available in the Actions Menu [1]:

  • "Drag" to position
  • "CTRL/Drag" to rotate

Collisions with other parts and blank holder are indicated in red.


Position Options

Once a job is saved or loaded from the DB Menu, the following options become available in the Actions Menu [2]:

  • "Lock Inclination / height"

You can rotate the reconstruction allowing oversize parts to be fitted in the blank.


  • "Material Space" [3]

The area around the part can be modified within the limits set.


Add/Modify supports

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Once a job is saved or loaded from the DB Menu, the following options become available in the Actions Menu [4]:

  • "Add support" by clicking on the part
  • "Add Drops" by CTRL/Shift and click on the part
  • "Remove supports and drops" by CTRL and click


Support Options

Support and Drop diameters

Once a job is saved or loaded from the DB Menu, the following options become available in the Actions Menu [2]:

  • Move slider or input diameter value


Cut By machine

Once a job is saved or loaded from the DB Menu, the following options become available in the Actions Menu [2]:

  • Activate this option and specify the % cutting amount using either the slider or value


Display Undercut areas

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