AutoCut Settings - Nesting Engines

Use this form to specify the nesting engines to use for bars, angles and plate.

The defaults for these settings can be found in both the Facility Options and the Production Options however, these settings will be overridden by any settings changed in the Autocut Settings.

 

Field

Description

Angle Nesting Engine to use

The STRUMIS default engine is typically listed for all three cases, but you can change the engine if necessary by using the , then adding the designated name of the nesting engine into the displayed form.

Linear Nesting Engine to use

Plate Nesting Engine to use

Plate Nesting Engine units

Specify metric or imperial.

Prompt user to edit a nest

Select this check box to have third-party nesting software display the nesting results so that you can accept them before they are used in STRUMIS.

Show the nesting application when performing a nest

Select this check box to have third-party nesting software show progress on the screen.