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Could anyone recommend software for cutting about 500 rectangular blanks of various sizes, that would also calculate and lay out the parts for CNC?
I have cabinet parts pro, but can't figure out how to import from excel. Am I missing something with CPP?
Thanks in advance
kirkkelsey
04-24-2008, 09:37 PM
Can you provide more information on the sizes and number of rectangles for each size.
There is a lot of software that would be suitable for the design work, but the selection of software for automated nesting is more limited.
A manual nesting might be possible, with multiples of that nesting to produce your required number of rectangles.
The blanks vary from 5"x20 to 38"x48". I guess Im looking for nesting software where I could enter the dimensions and have it do automated nesting and if possible the toolpathing.
gabepari
04-25-2008, 04:28 PM
You could enter all the sizes in an excel sheet, then parse them out to a generic .dxf template. This would give you a dxf for each rectangle. Then a program like Artcam Insignia could pull in all the dxf's and nest them.
Just a thought.
Gabe
oddcoach
04-27-2008, 12:57 PM
http://www.sheetlayout.com/
I think this is the program you are looking for.
you can import a list from excel,it will do the optimization for you. i only have version 8 but it looks like version 9 has some dxf out put and some cad integration. it is very reasonable too about $100.00
hope this helps
john
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