This
function enables the user to nest the original blank in a strip. This function
may be invoked by clicking Blank Nesting from the BSE menu. Figure
6.6.1 shows the types of nesting
options available in the Blank Nesting menu.
Figure 6.6.1 Blank Nesting types
ONE-UP NESTING
Enables the user to generate the nesting result in one row.
Figure 6.6.2 One-up Nesting
TWO-UP NESTING
Enables
the user to generate the nesting result with two identical blanks using a
common orientation.
Figure 6.6.3 Two-up Nesting
TWO-PAIR
NESTING
Enables the user to generate the nesting result with a pair of identical blanks in opposite orientation.
Figure 6.6.4 Two-pair Nesting
MIRROR NESTING
Enables
the user to generate the nesting result by mirroring the blank.
Figure 6.6.5 Mirror Nesting
MULTI-BLANKS
Enables
the user to generate the nesting result using multiple blanks with different size
and shape.
Figure 6.6.6 Multi blanks Nesting
RECTANGLE NESTING
Enables
the user to generate the nesting result by embedding the blank in rectangle.
Figure 6.6.7 Rectangle Nesting
PARALLEL NESTING
Enables
the user to generate the nesting result by embedding the blank in
parallelogram.
Figure 6.6.8 Parallel Nesting
ISOSCELES TRAPEZOID
NESTING
Enables
the user to generate the nesting result by embedding the blank in isosceles
trapezoid.
Figure 6.6.9 Isosceles-Trapezoid Nesting
TRAPEZOID NESTING
Enables
the user to generate the nesting result by embedding the blank in trapezoid.
Figure 6.6.10 Trapezoid Nesting
ARC NESTING
Enables
the user to generate the nesting result by embedding the blank in arc.
Figure 6.6.11 Arc Nesting
Examples of blank nesting are illustrated in Figure 6.6.2 to Figure 6.6.11. A detailed description of each function is given in the following section.