iCNC PERFORMANCE
5-10 NESTING Manual 0-5399
Move Point
This tool moves a point to another location. Click a point to select it (a small box appears over the point). Enter the new coordinates
to the coordinate fields and click Apply. The point moves to the new location.
Add Corner Loop
This tool adds a loop to a corner. First select the radius of the loop and then left click the corner where you want the loop.’
Loops like this make it possible to cut very sharp corners.
Split Part
This tool splits parts. Select the option and insert parameters if required, then apply and click the part you want to split. There are
three options to split parts.
1. Equal length: Use this option to split part equally to a given number of parts.
2. Max length: This option splits the part maximizing the length of new parts. The max length of new parts is given as
parameter.
3. Manual: Use this option to manually split parts. Hold the left mouse button down and draw a line across the part and
then release the button. The part is split along that line you drew.
Bend Part
This tool bends a rectangular part. Set the bending value, apply, and then click on the part to bend it.
The bending value is the height of the arc at its highest (center) point as shown in the picture above. Bending value is displayed as
the red line. If there are any holes inside the part they are shifted accordingly, but they are not bent.
NOTE!
This tool can bend rectangles only. Any other shapes are bent incorrectly or not at all.
5.3.7 Nestinfo
NestInfo displays information about the current nesting. NestInfo contains following information:
Plate
• Plate name - the name of the current plate.
• Area - the area of the plate. (square foot or square meters)
• Plate width (inches or millimeters)
• Plate height (inches or millimeters)
• Collar width - this is defined in Nesting Options.(inches or millimeters)
• Net usage (%) - the relation between the parts area and the plate area in percentage.
Part
• Parts nested - the number of parts in the nesting.
• Nest width - the width of the nesting.
• Nest height - the height of the nesting.
• Parts area - the total area of all parts. (square foot or square meters)
• Piercings - the number of the piercing points in the nesting.
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