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how do I 'nest' multiple quantities from standard stock lengths
I have random quantity lengths which I need to cut from standard stock
lengths. Is there a formula to calculate this 'Nesting' Facility. a b c d eg. random quantity lengths = , , , Available stock Lengths = 9.0, 10.5, 12.0, 13.5, 15.0 Nesting Answer = a+d b+c 1@ 10.5 + 1@ 12.0 |
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how do I 'nest' multiple quantities from standard stock lengths
I don't think there's any easy way to write an optimization program. I too
am dealing with cutting and optimizing material, and I have been trying to develop a way to optimize cut lists, but I don't have what it takes. The problem is that to effectively optimize you have to test every possible combination of the material, and then the program has to decide in every possible case what stock material to use. I'm sure there's a "real" way to do it, but with my rudimentary skills, I don't know of a way. Good luck to you! "ezexperiment" wrote: I have random quantity lengths which I need to cut from standard stock lengths. Is there a formula to calculate this 'Nesting' Facility. a b c d eg. random quantity lengths = , , , Available stock Lengths = 9.0, 10.5, 12.0, 13.5, 15.0 Nesting Answer = a+d b+c 1@ 10.5 + 1@ 12.0 |
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how do I 'nest' multiple quantities from standard stock lengths
Not an Excel solution (Derek is right about the complexity) but some
possible alternatives Freeware http://3d2f.com/tags/cutting/wood/software/ http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/d...552_p/free.htm Payment required (some free demos) http://www.1d-solutions.com/home.htm...FRd75Qod9SHnoA ****the above looks like nice simple one-dimensional optimizer *** http://www.cabinetcut.com/?gclid=CLn...FYJM5QodFBQmqg http://glass-cutting-optimization.qarchive.org/ http://cutting-optimization.optimalprograms.com/ -- Bernard V Liengme Microsoft Excel MVP http://people.stfx.ca/bliengme remove caps from email "ezexperiment" wrote in message ... I have random quantity lengths which I need to cut from standard stock lengths. Is there a formula to calculate this 'Nesting' Facility. a b c d eg. random quantity lengths = , , , Available stock Lengths = 9.0, 10.5, 12.0, 13.5, 15.0 Nesting Answer = a+d b+c 1@ 10.5 + 1@ 12.0 |
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