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.