Toolpath's for multiple sheets

[fabhouse]

Hi everyone!

Does anyone know a software that can generate toolpath's for multiple sheets in one go?

I have 1000 sheets of plywood I need to mill, they all contain unique geometry but I need to preform the same operations on all of them engraving and cutting.

Right now I'm generating the toolpath's one by one, but there have to be a faster way - any ideas?

Thanks!

//Morten

[ger21]

We use AlphaCAM at work to nest and create toolpaths for 50-100 sheets at a time.

If you're on a budget, Vectric's V Carve Pro and Aspire can nest all your parts, and with the use of their toolpath templates, you can create toolpaths in about 10 seconds per sheet.

[fabhouse]

Thank you Gerry.

Do you know if there is any way to import (export from CAD) so the objects keep there information about they group?

I tried to bring everything into Aspire but the objects are not grouped any more and I needed to regroup every part individually in order to be able to nest them.

[ger21]

I've used the .dxf import gadget to import dxf's, and nest them without having to group them. Then use toolpath templates to create the g-code. I don't have Aspire in front of right now, though. But I can check later.

[fabhouse]

Perfect :-)

[ger21]

Does that mean the gadget worked?