Below is a list of AutoNEST icon commands available within the AutoCAD. The same commands are available from the AutoNEST pulldown as well.
Sysdata - Environment Settings |
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Sysdata To set environmental settings for running AutoNEST. |
Part |
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SavePart To save a Part which you have constructed or drawn using AutoCAD DRAW commands. |
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ImportRectPart To import user data (.TXT, .XLS…etc) of rectangles into AutoNEST’s Parts (.VEC) and Task (.JOB) . |
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ConvertPart To convert DXF files to Parts (.VEC). As well as from Part (.VEC) files to DXF format. |
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ViewPart To view a saved Part, click this icon. At the AutoCAD command prompt you will be able to view a part in either .DWG /.DXF /.VEC formats. |
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SaveClusterPart To save two or more AutoNEST parts into a cluster. |
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ViewClusterPart To view a Cluster-part within AutoCAD. |
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BridgePart To bridge any selected parts from an AutoNEST nested layout. |
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BreakPart To break any selected part into two or more smaller parts (.VEC). |
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MirrorPart Besides saving a part which you have constructed or drawn using AutoCAD DRAW commands, MirrorPart command will also save a mirror of the part with a user-definable name. |
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ExpandPart To create a part with an expanded profile on the AutoCAD screen. If the part is expanded with the cutting gap, this command can help you to manually edit the layouts by fitting the part onto some available space. |
Irregular Stock |
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SaveIrStock To save an irregular stock which you have constructed or drawn using AutoCAD DRAW commands |
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ConvertIrStock To convert DXF files to irregular stocks (.stk). As well as from irregular stock (.stk) files to DXF format. |
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ViewIrStock To view a saved irregular stock, click this icon. |
Task Edit |
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TaskEdit To specify or edit a “task” by specifying a list of parts and stocks to be nested and the associated parameters of the nesting requirements. |
Nesting and ViewNEST |
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Nesting To nest one particular task and to display the nested layout. |
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BatchNesting To nest multiple tasks in one go. |
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ViewNEST To view the nesting layouts of previously nested tasks. |
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ViewReport To view nesting summary report (in Excel format) of the nested tasks.
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UpdateNEST To update the nested layouts after editing |
On-line Help |
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On-line Help To view on-line help file, click this icon. |
License & About |
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License To display the current license status. |
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About AutoNEST To view the version number of the program, click this icon. |