Prepare mixed orders
Combine many customer parts and quantities while keeping previews, dimensions, and manufacturing constraints visible.
Plasma cutting nesting workflow
Organize plasma cutting DXF jobs before material reaches the table.
Nest XL helps plasma cutting shops turn mixed DXF orders into controlled sheet layouts and defendable quotes. Review the geometry, apply spacing and orientation rules, calculate material and machine cost, and produce nested DXF files for the next stage of production.
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.
Set practical spacing
Apply minimum part spacing, sheet margins, rotation choices, and fixed orientation based on the job and downstream cutting process.
Estimate production value
Use material cost, cut length, pierces, speed, delay, hourly cost, setup, and markup to estimate and price the work.
Recover useful drops
Corporate can track full sheets and irregular remnants so usable material is easier to find and reuse.
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.
- Nest irregular and concave DXF geometry
- Control rotation and mirror options
- Account for margins and minimum spacing
- Quote material and estimated machine time
- Track full sheets and remnants in Corporate
- Export production DXF layouts for compatible CAM software
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 set plasma amperage or torch parameters?
No. Nest XL handles DXF preparation, nesting, costing, quoting, and nested DXF output. Cutting technology remains in your plasma CAM or controller workflow.
Can it work with different sheet sizes?
Yes. Jobs can use configured sheets, and Corporate adds automatic selection among approved stock sizes and quantities.
Can I keep parts from rotating?
Yes. You can limit rotation, use fixed orientation, or define custom angle steps as required.
What happens when a license expires?
The software returns to Demo Mode. Projects remain available, but production DXF export is blocked until a valid license is active.
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.