Solid Edge 2DNesting
Optimize cutting patterns, saving timeand material costs
Benefits• Reduce time and material costs• Automatically identify and placecomplex shapes and large quantitiesof shapes• Improve workflow by combing workfrom multiple jobs
• Nest using multiple sheet sizes toreduce tailings or partial sheets• Establish better costing estimates• Fully integrated with Solid Edge,launches with a single click
Features• Next-generation nesting algorithm• Comprehensive, automated controlof part quantities, sheet sizes andpart rotation

SummarySiemens Solid Edge® 2D Nesting is a
powerful standalone module designed
to generate optimized layouts for thetwo-dimensional cutting of fabricationmaterials, including sheet metal, plastic, wood, fabric and textiles. 2D
Nesting saves fabricators time andmoney by allowing them to manage
material use more effectively.
The process of 2D nesting, or the organization of 2D shapes efficiently on asingle cutting plane, is much like processes dressmakers have used fordecades. The optimized nesting patterns, created using a next-generation
nesting algorithm, markedly reduce
preparation time, waste and costs.

Powerful nesting, comprehensivecontrol
With the ability to select multiple sheet
sizes and even odd-shaped sheets, 2D
Nesting gives you the ability to selectthe most efficient nest, eliminating
tailings, or partial sheets. These tailings
often result in wasted material, as theodd leftover sheets take up valuable
shop space and often go unused.
Solid Edge 2D Nesting automaticallysearches your assembly and identifies
appropriate sheet metal documents.
With assembly occurrence counts andthe Job Multiplier, it is easy to quickly
calculate the part amounts needed tomanufacture multiple machines. Thesefeatures and the cost calculator makecalculating material costs simple.
Not only does Solid Edge 2D Nesting
help you find excellent, efficient nests
quickly and easily, but with a powerfulalgorithm that continuously seeks
improvements, by searching for the
optimal combination of sheets sizes andorientations to reduce waste. Users canpredefine the algorithm’s runtime orstop the process once the right nest hasbeen identified. With multiple nesting
options, you can select the nest thatbest fits your needs.

• Continuous nesting improvement
until user ends optimization• Quick Cost Estimator calculatesmaterial costs based on user-definedvaluessolidedge.siemens.com

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Solid Edge 2D Nesting• Job Multiplier accommodates multiple
production runs in a single nest
• Automatic extraction flat pattern datafrom Solid Edge files• Export data to Solid Edge CAM Pro for
CNC programming

The integrated round trip
within the Solid Edgeenvironment saves timeand avoids data translation. From start to finish,
2D Nesting makes creating
optimized nests quick andeasy.
Integration with Solid Edge
Mechanical Design and CAM Pro
Closely integrated with Solid Edge’s
world-class portfolio of products, 2D
Nesting launches from Solid Edge
Mechanical Design with a single click.
Selecting parts to import for nesting isquick and easy. 2D Nesting supports
Solid Edge sheet metal and part files(PSM and PAR), as well as neutral data
formats including DXF and DWG, automatically extracting flat pattern data.
Once shapes have been identified fornesting, you can easily adjust quantity
requirements and investigate any
shapes that may present issues during
production. Intuitive controls and an
easily understandable legend guide you
through the process with rich visualfeedback, displaying shapes as they areexamined.
After you have selected the ideal nest,
results can be quickly sent to Solid Edge
Mechanical Design for additional drawings or to create detailed reports. Thenests can also be sent to Solid Edge
CAM Pro or exported to another computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)system for computer numerical control(CNC) programming. 2D Nesting canshare data as Solid Edge part and drafting file formats (PAR and DFT) as well as
DXF and DWG.

Extending value
Solid Edge is a portfolio of affordable,
easy to deploy, maintain and use software tools that advance all aspects ofthe product development process –mechanical and electrical design,
simulation, manufacturing, technicaldocumentation, data management andcloud-based collaboration.
Minimum system configuration• Windows 10 Enterprise or Professional(64-bit only) version 1809 or later• 16 GB RAM• 65K colors• Screen resolution: 1920 x 1080
• 8.5 GB of disk space required forinstallation

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