Linux plasma/laser nesting program

[dewme5]

I've done a little searching, but I can't seem to find anything. Jetcam is one of the CAD/CAM nesting softwares out there. Available programs to use under windows, seem to be in the $5000 to $10000 price.

Frankly, I prefer Linux to windows, and would love to avoid the huge expenses associated with running windows.

So, is there a 2d nesting program that can import dxf's, nest the files onto sheets, and output g-code?

[UWP_Wes]

Try sheetcam.

[dewme5]

it looks promising, but I don't think it supports indexing. Something I need, maybe I can find a work around. Other then that, it's just what I was looking for. Thanks.

[vishnu]

Do you need 4'th axis (indexing). It is not directly possible with sheet cam, but can be done with additional software.

[dewme5]

I do not need rotary style indexing. My laser works in a 50" x 50" area, and can reposition. This reposition, or indexing, allows use of standard material sheets of 48" x 96".

There are workarounds for it, but if it's native to the software, better results are achieved.

[Nestprofessor]

the nestprofessor is a small true shape nesting software, it can meet your needs.

To run it under Linux system, you can install a tool named WINE, launch the wine , then load the nestprofessor exe file. you can get what you want now.

You can download and try it.

www.nestprofessor.com

[Nestprofessor]

Hi

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the trial version can be downloaded from our website Nest Professor -True Shape Nesting/Layout Software/Tool , feel free to contact us if you have any question. support@nestprofessor.com