Nesting...how do you do it?

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Re: Nesting...how do you do it?

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I have been using nesting software quite a bit recently, it's definitely faster than sheetcam for bigger jobs, fits parts in well, but I have to produce a dxf file and load that into sheetcam.

What I'm doing is:
1. layer tool to select all holes/save them as holes layer

2. Create operation for holes and a operation for outer cuts.

3. Right click on nested part file and select 'break up manually nested drawing'

That results in separate parts which then I tweek leadin positions & type.
It's a pity that when you move leadins while it's still in one part that they don't stay put when it's broken apart.

Just wondering if this the best approach or does anyone know of a better way?

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