Patent ID: 8761919

Claim:
A method for cutting parts from a workpiece, the method comprising the steps of: identifying a path, for moving a cutting tool, defining: a first part profile on the workpiece, a second part profile on the workpiece, and a first opportunity profile on the workpiece, between the first and second part profiles, beginning at a first diversion point along the first profile; cutting a first part by moving the cutting tool to cut the workpiece along the first part profile; while cutting the first part, cutting a first opportunity by moving the cutting tool to cut the workpiece along the first opportunity profile; after cutting the first part, cutting a second part by moving the cutting tool to cut the workpiece from the first opportunity and along the second part profile; and identifying the path to further define: a third part profile on the workpiece, and a second opportunity profile on the workpiece, between the first and third part profiles, beginning at a second diversion point along the first profile; while cutting the first part, cutting a second opportunity by moving the cutting tool to cut the workpiece along the second opportunity profile; after cutting the second part, cutting a third part by moving the cutting tool to cut from the second opportunity and along the third part profile.