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Stack nesting is a nesting that is cut multiple times. Bundle nesting is a nesting that contains multiple plates that are cut on top of each other simultaneously. When bundle nesting is used, the program uses the total thickness of the plate bundle when retrieving default values from machine database, such as collision distances, lead lengths, and compensation. Both nesting methods reduce the amount of parts from the order position according to how many plates are in the stack or bundle. For example, if you create a five-plate stack and move a part from the visual to the plate, five parts are removed from the order position.

You can use stack and bundle nesting simultaneously. For example, you can create a six-plate stack to cut in two-plate bundles.

Stack and bundle nesting is only supported for articles.

To create a stack nesting:

  1. Click an edge of a plate on the work area to activate the plate.

    The Actions menu displays in the State Manager.

  2. Click Stack Sheets on the Actions menu.

    The Sheets sub menu displays.

  3. Type the number of plates in the stack as shown below.

    The software displays the number of plates in the stack on the upper left corner of the plate, as shown below.

To create a bundle nesting:

  1. Create a stack nesting as described in the procedure above, To create a stack nesting.

  2. Type the number of plates in the bundle nesting in the Sheets per Bundle box.

    The example below cuts one three-plate bundle.

    The example below cuts two three-plate bundles.

To remove a stack or bundle nesting:

  1. Click an edge of a plate on the work area to activate the plate.

  2. Click Break Bundle on the Actions menu.