Otimize Nesting contains a nesting validation feature, that is automatically executed before and after the actual nesting process. This validation was designed to predict some possible situations and alert about some non optimal results that might happen.
When you select the command to start nesting, the following validation takes place:
1 – Part check: In order to successfully nest, Otimize Nesting must have at least a part record selected for nesting. This might be obvious, but as there is a “Use” checkbox in every part record you register, sometimes you may accidentally leave all records unchecked and Otimize Nesting will end with no part to process. So make sure that you have at least one record checked. If not, the following message appears:
2 – Inventory check: Similar to part check, Otimize Nesting verifies if you have selected at least an inventory to be used, otherwise there would be no sheets to produce the requested parts. If this happens, the following message is shown:
If some of these validations fail, the nesting process is aborted.
When the nesting is finished, an additional verification is performed, to make sure all requested parts were successfully allocated. If not, this means the informed inventory was not enough to accommodate all parts. This can be caused by a combination of two main reasons:
- Some of the requested parts have its dimensions (width and length) larger than all inventory records specified. Consequently, Otimize Nesting cannot fit the parts in any of the sheets. To fix this issue, check that you inventory records have the “Width” and “Length” fields large enough to contain the requested parts;
- The specified inventory was not enough to accommodate all requested parts. To solve this you can increase the value on the “Quantity” field for one or more records on the Inventory Section.
If some or both of the above errors is found, the following message is shown:
We are working to improve the feedback and make the error tracking easier, so you can quickly see what is missing and perform the necessary changes.
If you believe there is any additional validation we should make, please let us know.
