Review incoming drawings
Inspect geometry, internal holes, dimensions, cut length, pierces, and quantities before committing material.
Laser cutting nesting workflow
Prepare laser cutting nests, costs, and quotes from DXF geometry.
For shops that receive customer DXF files, Nest XL organizes the work before it reaches CAM: geometry review, quantities, orientation rules, multi-sheet nesting, material estimates, machine-time inputs, professional quotes, and nested DXF output.
Windows 10 & 11Local DXF workflowNo-expiration Demo Mode
Built for real fabricationPrepare · nest · cost · quote · export
A complete workflow
More than automatic part placement.
Nest XL connects geometry preparation, nesting rules, material cost, machine time, quoting, reporting, and production output so the finished nest carries useful business information—not just coordinates.
Protect orientation requirements
Control grain, rotations, fixed angles, mirrored parts, grouping, margins, and spacing.
Estimate laser job cost
Combine material cost with cut length, pierce count, cut speed, pierce delay, and machine hourly rate.
Send a professional quote
Add setup, programming, markup, shipping, tax, notes, payment terms, and your branding to a customer-facing PDF.
Control every part
Set the rules the way your shop needs them.
Use quantities, rotation increments, fixed orientation, mirroring permission, grain direction, priority, groups, spacing, margins, and nesting inside usable holes. Review open geometry and bend lines before they become production problems.
- Prepare irregular DXF parts for sheet nesting
- Estimate work from cut and pierce data
- Apply material-specific rotation and grain rules
- Keep quote values tied to the actual nest
- Reuse managed remnants in Corporate
- Export nested DXF layouts for compatible downstream CAM workflows
Cost and quote the actual job
Turn nesting data into a price you can defend.
Material usage, sheet cost, cut length, pierce count, cut speed, pierce delay, machine hourly cost, setup, shipping, tax, markup, and custom items can all contribute to a professional customer quote.
Material costUse sheet dimensions, quantity, unit cost, and actual nest consumption.
Estimated machine timeBuild estimates from cut length, pierces, speed, delay, and hourly rate.
Professional quote outputCreate branded PDF quotes with customer data, terms, notes, and validity.
Common questions
What shops usually ask.
Clear answers for evaluating Nest XL in a production workflow.
Does Nest XL replace laser CAM software?
Nest XL focuses on DXF preparation, nesting, costing, quoting, material control, and DXF output. Machine-specific tooling, leads, technology tables, and G-code remain in the compatible CAM system.
Can I estimate piercing cost?
The quoting workflow can include pierce count, pierce delay, cut speed, and machine hourly cost as estimate inputs.
Can Corporate manage leftover material?
Yes. Corporate adds full-sheet stock, irregular remnants, automatic sheet selection, stock consumption, and remnant creation.
Can I test customer drawings first?
Yes. Demo Mode lets you import and nest without an expiration date before licensing production DXF export.
Use your own DXF files
See how Nest XL handles your parts before paying.
Demo Mode does not expire. Import, prepare, nest, cost, and quote. Activate a Standard or Corporate license when you are ready to export production DXF files.