Optimizing the Number of Parts on a Cardboard Sheet

Nesting lets you position parts on a cardboard sheet to maximize the number of parts that can be produced on this sheet.

Before you begin: Unfold the 3D carton shape.

In the Sheet area, define the following parameters:

Option	Description
Dimensions	Defines whether the sheet dimensions are specified by the user (Custom ) or by a standard name Standard.
Width	Defines the sheet width along the X axis of the sheet axis system.
Height	Defines the sheet length along the Y axis of the sheet axis system.
Left and right margins	Specifies the minimum distance from sheet boundaries that are parallel to the Y axis of the sheet axis system.
Bottom and top margins	Specifies the minimum distance from sheet boundaries that are parallel to the X axis of the sheet axis system.
Sheet axis system	Defines the sheet axis system.
Grain direction	Defines the sheet grain direction.

In the Parameters area, define the following parameters:

Option	Description
Distance between parts	Defines the distance between each instance of the input part duplicated on the sheet.
Replicate group of parts	During the computation, defines whether a group is created with a specific number of parts.
Number of parts	Specifies the number of parts inside a group. The group is replicated on the sheet to optimize the number of nested parts.
Laying option	Defines the option used to lay parts on the sheet during the nesting computation.

To start the nesting computation, click Preview.