Looking for Nesting Program

[ROO]

Hi all,
I'm looking to purchase a stand-alone Nesting Program, DXF input file format, output G- Code and ESSI.

It's mainly for small yacht projects, producing plywood plates (router) some with beveled edges for deck and interior furniture ( I don't want to spend and arm and a leg), has anyone any suggestions ?

[duluthboats]

I’m also looking for the same thing. I have CAM software that has no nesting function. Nesting manually is very time consuming. ArtCAM Insignia is one of the better ones but at about $5K US, it’s out of my reach.
http://www.artcaminsignia.com/downlo...x_download.htm
Gary

[Design_1]

ROO-

(1) What type of software are your drawing in?

(2) What type of router are you using?

I draw in Rhino, so I use Rhino Nest. Great software. Relatively inexpensive. Transfers well to most router and plasma cutter softwares. But it works inside of Rhino.

Regards

[tandu]

I use cambam (http://www.cambam.co.uk/). I think there is a free version and the commercial version.
I'm planning to test cut3D, that seams interesting.

[ROO]

Thanks for you replies fellers, I use Delftship Pro, which I'm happy with, I bought Rhino for the flamingo and nesting extensions but couldn't wrap my head around Rhino which was a pity because its reasonable priced.
Yep $5000 for ArtCam is out of my reach to Gary, have you guys heard of
SigmaNest Lite, anyone got an idea of its price ?

[duluthboats]

Design_1,
I use Rhino 4 for most of my drawing; I’ll have a look at Rhino Nest.
Thank you.

[ROO]

I just looked up Cut3d and Cut2d (Cut2D, $149 usd) it looks very interesting if anyone else would like to check it out and let us know what you think of it, I dont know if it will do bevel edges, cant see why not, if any one is interested go to www.vectric.com

[ROO]

Check out the student version of Rhino Nest there are no restrictions with any of the student versions, it cost a couple of hundred from memory.

[Design_1]

Duluth-
I draw in Rhino 4 as well. We used Rhino Nest when I worked in Tugs and OSVs. It worked well for us. It does get confused when you have a few parts closed to the sheet size you are nesting on though. Other than that, I would recommend it to anyone.

[farjoe]

Originally Posted by tandu

I use cambam (http://www.cambam.co.uk/). I think there is a free version and the commercial version.

I have downloaded cambam but could not see how to nest patterns. can you give us a lead?

[tandu]

Hello farjoe,
I was incorrect. Maybe, CamBam don’t have the nest functionality. I use it for simple shape that I organize by hand. However there is a forum related to that software, you can ask there for more information.

[ROO]

Hi again just an update Cut2D and Cut3D arn't nesting programs, so cross them off.

[zeroname]

you can also look for autonest . its a kind a plugin of autocad . http://www.radansys.com.sg/autonest.htm
may be u can ask for 15 day trial version.

[ROO]

Thanks Zeroname,
I was looking at it today but didn't know if you needed AutoCad to run it. I'm evalutaing RhinoNest at the moment then after that I have Optimik then Plus 2D. But most don't do panelling, that is spreading a large part out over several sheets of plywood. I'll have a look at it can't do any harm.
Thanks again