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Nest 1D

Nest 1D

Win64, English
Micrographics
Nest 1D is a one-dimensional cut optimizer used to optimize beam or extrusion cutting sequences to ensure that the least amount of material is wasted.

General Usage Instructions

Once installed you can start the app from the Nest 1D icon on your desktop.

Data can be entered manually, read from and Excel file and imported from the Autodesk® Inventor® Parts Only BOM.

Once your stock has been defined you can calculate the cutting lists and export the cutting and stock reports.

Screenshots

Commands

Installation/Uninstallation

Install using the installer file

Run the program using the icon on your desktop.

The program can be uninstalled using the Windows "Programs and Features" Control Panel Window.

Additional Information

Installation instructions: https://micrographicssa-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/pieter_mgfx_co_za/ESKwJB6uNw9HkOmJtECW7TYBth5T_ToDIm-Fx8cNx8-RNg?e=8dzqWe

Known Issues

Contact

Company Name: Micrographics
Support Contact: ivtools@mgfx.co.za

Author/Company Information

Micrographics

Support Information

Please contact us on ivtools@mgfx.co.za

Version History

Version Number Version Description

1.0.23

Whats New: <1.0.23> - [Improved] More robust Inventor Import function also catering for suppressed parts. <1.0.21> - [Improved] Added the .xlsm format for when importing data from Excel. <1.0.20> - [Improved] Improved the Custom iProperty conversion to Length. -- Previously only number values could be converted. Now any string value can be converted. -- e.g. "123.45 mm" or "123,45 mm" or "456,78 in" etc. -- The following Inventor units are suppprted - mm, cm, m, km, in, ft, mil <1.0.19> - [Fixed] Fixed the License File requesting link on the Activation Dialog <1.0.18> - [New] Nest 1D has become a paid app. Thanks for everyone's feedback and contributions. We have a list of new features to add. <1.0.16> - [Fixed] Date imported from Excel failed to calculate <1.0.15> - [New] Added the ability to export other Inventor iProperties to the Notes field in the report. -- The property mapping can be set up from within the Options dialog. -- There is a new video on the Help tab explaining how to configure this. <1.0.12> - [Fixed] Help videos stopped working after reading data from Excel <1.0.11> - [Fixed] Fixed a report exporting bug <1.0.10> - [New] Initial public release

1.0.18

<1.0.18> - [New] Nest 1D has become a paid app. Thanks for everyone's feedback and contributions. We have a list of new features to add. - [New] The price to subscribe to Nest 1D is $149 per year. This is a promotional price that will run for a few months. -- Please email us for a quotation or invoice with payment details: ivtools@mgfx.co.za <1.0.16> - [Fixed] Date imported from Excel failed to calculate <1.0.15> - [New] Added the ability to export other Inventor iProperties to the Notes field in the report. -- The property mapping can be set up from within the Options dialog. -- There is a new video on the Help tab explaining how to configure this. <1.0.12> - [Fixed] Help videos stopped working after reading data from Excel <1.0.11> - [Fixed] Fixed a report exporting bug <1.0.10> - [New] Initial public release

1.0.16

<1.0.16> - [Fixed] Date imported from Excel failed to calculate <1.0.15> - [New] Added the ability to export other Inventor iProperties to the Notes field in the report. -- The property mapping can be set up from within the Options dialog. -- There is a new video on the Help tab explaining how to configure this. <1.0.12> - [Fixed] Help videos stopped working after reading data from Excel <1.0.11> - [Fixed] Fixed a report exporting bug <1.0.10> - [New] Initial public release

1.0.12

<1.0.12> - [Fixed] Fixed video files not found <1.0.11> - [Fixed] Fixed report bug <1.0.10> - [New] Initial public release
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