Nesting parts for CNC

[Patrick Fritsch 62]

Hi, I thought I saw somewhere a Marionette network for nesting geometric shape parts within a rectangle. I need this to layout parts quickly on a plywood sheet for CNC cutout. Here's an example, Anyone? 

[Bas Vellekoop 159]

Oeeeeehhhh I would like that very much!

 

[STERNontwerp 9]

The picture looks similar to a file I once downloaded: ObjectInfoByLayerExample.vwx . I think it was made by DomC, but I can't find it on the forum anymore.

I have attached it, hope DomC won't mind. I haven't worked with it, so no garantees.

 

Ernst van der Vecht

ObjectInputByLayerExample.vwx

[Patrick Fritsch 62]

Ah found it, now to translate and figure out how it woks! The forum link is here , I was searching for Nesting instead of Packing. Thanks,

 

 

[BillV 20]

Patrick

If you do a lot of this the simpler way is to Export a DXF  to a nesting programme like Enroute. Get in touch if you need more information. Enroute will read both 2D and 3D DXF and will post to CNC.

[Woodychips 3]

Hey yeah! I’m nesting my parts in Enroute. The parts need to get tool path figured out, so might as well do it all in post processor. Are you doing the CNC work, or is it being sub’d out?