Hi everybody,
if somebody is in need to use an Open Source Nesting Software try SVGnest. http://www.svgnest.com/
It works with svg files which easily can be exported/imported with QCAD Pro. Maybe a suitable solution for occasionally nesting needs.
Note: This tool isn't yet perfect but normally good enough for small cnc projects. Just test it - maybe it suits your needs.
Open Source Nesting
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Open Source Nesting
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Re: Open Source Nesting
Thanks Husky, this looks great. I'm sure this will come in handy for CAM users.
Re: Open Source Nesting
Thanks Husky for highlighting this useful tool, it is much welcomed
Okay here's my test with this and a few important notes:
1. This is a drawing with 101 thumb tacks I wish to laser cut. 2.After exporting the file to SVG in QCAD the first result is not good, as you can see 'SVG Nest' doesn't like Arcs or Splines
You can see that some of the thumb tacks have the 'domed' head inverted, these are the ones which are splines.
The domed heads which look good are arcs ... but you have to change the whole of the outline to a polyline in QCAD in order to get this result ... if you don't you will get the inverted result!
*Note - if you try to work with a spline and change this to a polyline it doesn't work either (not for me anyway).
3.So currently for the best results when using SVG Nest, use lines, arcs and change to a polyline .. or of course just use polylines in QCAD. The result worked for me.
4.Next, export to SVG in QCAD and upload this to the SVG Nest program. Follow the instructions (so simple) and change the configurations as required.
5.This is the result after 4 iterations. Not bad hey
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6. Then download your nested SVG file and open up in QCAD and job done
Once again a big thank you to Husky.

Okay here's my test with this and a few important notes:
1. This is a drawing with 101 thumb tacks I wish to laser cut. 2.After exporting the file to SVG in QCAD the first result is not good, as you can see 'SVG Nest' doesn't like Arcs or Splines

You can see that some of the thumb tacks have the 'domed' head inverted, these are the ones which are splines.
The domed heads which look good are arcs ... but you have to change the whole of the outline to a polyline in QCAD in order to get this result ... if you don't you will get the inverted result!
*Note - if you try to work with a spline and change this to a polyline it doesn't work either (not for me anyway).
3.So currently for the best results when using SVG Nest, use lines, arcs and change to a polyline .. or of course just use polylines in QCAD. The result worked for me.
4.Next, export to SVG in QCAD and upload this to the SVG Nest program. Follow the instructions (so simple) and change the configurations as required.
5.This is the result after 4 iterations. Not bad hey

6. Then download your nested SVG file and open up in QCAD and job done

Once again a big thank you to Husky.
For the best support please state your operating system, QCAD version and add any supporting DXF/DWG files, screenshots etc...
Re: Open Source Nesting
You are more than welcome!Clive wrote:Once again a big thank you to Husky.

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Re: Open Source Nesting
this is nice...and i agree with the third comment...
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Re: Open Source Nesting
Another open source nesting software: Deepnest
In short: Offline software, available for Windows, Mac and Linux. It can read DXF, SVG and Corel CDR files and it can write DXF and SVG files.
I'm still testing it but till now ..... I like it!
Check it out by yourself:
https://deepnest.io/
In short: Offline software, available for Windows, Mac and Linux. It can read DXF, SVG and Corel CDR files and it can write DXF and SVG files.
I'm still testing it but till now ..... I like it!

Check it out by yourself:
https://deepnest.io/
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