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Overview of Features


Nesting Features:
  • *NEW* Aptia's powerful & fast true shape nesting system
  • Excellent material utilisations for quicker ROI (return on investment)
  • Full hole filling capabilities
  • Specify allowable placement angles and quantities for parts
  • Set lower or higher part priorities for desired nesting output
  • Nesting onto multiple rectangular or irregular sheets
  • Holes and defective regions on sheets are avoided
  • Multiple layouts discovered quickly and viewable at the click of a button!
  • Full user control over nesting durations.
  • Expensive material? No problem, allow more nesting time to obtain even better material utilisations!

  

Importing from DXF:
  • Quickly and easily import parts and sheets via the DXF import wizard
  • Geometry repaired automatically and previewed to user for confirmation
  • *NEW* Import wizard automatically identifies multiple parts and sheets from DXF
  • Have multiple tooling layers? No problem, layer information can be attached to parts for CNC tooling after nesting

  

Export and Print:
  • Exports nests to DXF, PDF, SVG or a variety of image formats
  • *NEW* Print full nest reports

CNC Generation
  • Generate full CNC programs in a variety of formats and standards (e.g. G-Code, HPGL)
  • Customise machine, bed size and tooling
  • Have an unsupported machine? No problem! Use our G-Code customisation screen to manually set the correct codes (or contact us and we'll investigate supporting it!)
  • Attach layer information to different tools (i.e. attach the "pen" layer to the marker tool)
  • Save CNC programs to file or export directly to your machine via serial port

CNC Simulation
  • Preview the CNC program with our 2D cut simulator
  • *NEW* Now preview CNC output in full 3D using Aptia's unique Virtual Machine simulator!

     


Look-and-Feel:
  • Compelling user experience
  • Highly graphical interface provides immediate user feedback
  • Navigation bar guides you through the nesting process - no more complex menus!
  • No expensive training or retraining required - you'll be nesting and outputting to your machine within minutes!

Future Proofing:
  • Free Software Updates and Fixes for 1yr*
  • Telephone Support included for 1yr*
  • Dynamic in-house development team making ongoing improvements to nesting engine and software - you've invested in us, so we'll invest in you!

* Support can be renewed on a yearly basis to provide continued access to new updates, fixes and telephone support.