Nest2D

Win64, English

Micrographics

A 2D Nesting application that helps you nest 2D profiles onto stock sheets.

Version History

General Usage Instructions

Once installed, start the app from the icon on the Windows desktop

You need to create an account and log in. Do that by using the "Log In" button from the ribbon menu.

Once logged in, you can either import files directly from Autodesk® Inventor®, DXF files, or you can import rectangular shapes from Microsoft Excel (Length and Width values).

Specify Stock material sheets

Adjust your settings under Nest Options

Submit your nesting study

Once it's done, you can review and export the data to a folder.

For more information, please see workflow videos here: Videos

Screenshots

Commands

Installation/Uninstallation

Download the zip file.

Extract and install the .exe file.

Run the app from your Windows Desktop icon.

You can uninstall the app like any other app on Windows.

Additional Information

Please see help videos inside the application for more details on how to use the application.

Known Issues

Contact

Company Name: Micrographics

Company URL: http://www.mgfx.co.za

Support Contact: ivtools@mgfx.co.za

Author/Company Information

Micrographics

Support Information

ivtools@mgfx.co.za

Version History

Version Number	Version Description
1.0.12	<1.0.12> - [Fixed] When importing multiple batches of DXF files with different Job Multipliers set, it now disables the Nest 2D Job Multiplier control. - [Improved] Added Zoom and Pan on the DXF Viewer control. <1.0.9> - [Fixed] When importing DXF files generated by DXF Exporter, the Thickness value was converted to Integer instead of Decimal. <1.0.8> - [Improved] Added the ability to add items with the same part number, to the grid. -- This only applies to importing DXF Files and not when importing from Inventor. -- If an item with the same Part Number / Filename is detected, the Qty will be adjusted accordingly. -- Please enable this functionality under Application Options. -- This is useful for when you would like to nest more than one job together. <1.0.6> - [New] Added more help videos. They can be found on the Help ribbon tab. - [Improved] Its now easier to copy and paste data between table cells.
1.0.6	Initial release

Version Number

Version Description

1.0.12

<1.0.12>
 - [Fixed] When importing multiple batches of DXF files with different Job Multipliers set, it now disables the Nest 2D Job Multiplier control.
 - [Improved] Added Zoom and Pan on the DXF Viewer control.

<1.0.9>
 - [Fixed] When importing DXF files generated by DXF Exporter, the Thickness value was converted to Integer instead of Decimal. 

<1.0.8>
 - [Improved] Added the ability to add items with the same part number, to the grid.
  -- This only applies to importing DXF Files and not when importing from Inventor.
  -- If an item with the same Part Number / Filename is detected, the Qty will be adjusted accordingly.
  -- Please enable this functionality under Application Options.
  -- This is useful for when you would like to nest more than one job together.

<1.0.6>
 - [New] Added more help videos. They can be found on the Help ribbon tab.
 - [Improved] Its now easier to copy and paste data between table cells.

1.0.6

Initial release