Online DXF Nesting Software for Laser, CNC & Plasma Cutting

Upload DXF files, generate optimized sheet layouts, and cut material waste — in your browser.

New users get a 7-day free trial. No credit card required.

7-day free trialBrowser-basedNo install or CAD licenseDXF · SVG · PDF export

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Or view a DXF free — no account

Start with a 7-day free trial, then the Free plan. Upgrade anytime.

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Demo Project — 98% utilization — layout 1 · 1 of 25 · +22 more in full results

98% utilizationDemo Project — 98% utilization

Saved nest with 25 sheets and 1400 part types.

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Live platform activity

10,613

DXF Files Processed

4,636

Nesting Jobs Completed

830,857

Sheets Optimized

3,709

Sheets Saved (Est.)

Nest · Quote · View

Tools for Fabrication Shops

Nest layouts and quote cutting jobs from the same DXF files — included in every plan. View and analyze DXF free, no account required.

Included

DXF Nesting Software

Upload parts, set quantities, and generate optimized sheet layouts that maximize material utilization and reduce scrap.

Automated part placement across sheets
Live utilization reports
Export DXF, SVG, or PDF

Nesting product Watch nesting guide

Included

Cutting Cost Calculator

Set machine rates and material costs once. Upload a DXF and get an itemized quote with margins — in minutes.

Laser machine presets 500W–20kW
Laser, material, gas, and markup
Save quotes and export PDF

Calculator product

Free · No account

DXF Viewer & Analyzer

View DXF files in your browser, detect parts and holes, download individual parts as DXF or SVG, then send them into nesting.

View and zoom DXF geometry
Automatic part and hole detection
Export parts or send to nesting

About DXF Viewer

One account. One plan. Both tools included. — $12/month · 7-day free trial

Video walkthrough

New to Sheet2Nest? Watch the nesting wizard

Follow a full sample job—from upload and quantities to sheet size, spacing, live progress, layout preview, and PDF export. About 8 minutes · 20 screenshot steps on the full guide.

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What optimized nesting looks like

Higher utilization means fewer sheets per job — and that's money back in your pocket.

95% utilizationRun 54c8af8a — 95% utilization

Saved nest with 6 sheets and 2200 part types.

Online DXF nesting Step-by-step nesting guide

Quote any job in minutes

Stop guessing on laser cutting costs

The cost calculator walks you through machine rates, material pricing, and DXF geometry — and outputs an itemized quote you can save or send as a PDF.

Sheet2Nest cost calculator showing machine and material setup, quote breakdown, and per-part costs with DXF previews — Cost calculator workflow: machine profile, material selection, and full quote with per-part line items.

Itemized laser cutting quote: cutting, shop overhead, assist gas, markup, sheet material, and total — Sample quote breakdown: laser cutting Rs 699, sheet material Rs 3,490, total Rs 4,189 for 7 parts.

Build the quote in the workflow view, then review every line item before exporting PDF.

Simple pricing — both tools included

New users get a 7-day free trial. Upgrade to $12/month when you need unlimited access. No credit card required.

Free vs paid plan limits and features from subscription_plans
Feature	Free	Paid ($12/month)
DXF uploads (nesting)	50 uploads (lifetime)	Unlimited uploads
Nesting jobs	2 jobs (lifetime)	Unlimited jobs
(DXF/SVG) Export	20 exports (lifetime)	Unlimited exports
Nesting PDF reports	5 PDF reports (lifetime)	Unlimited PDF reports
Parts per file	250 parts	Unlimited parts
Sheets per project	200 sheets	Unlimited sheets
Max DXF file size	25 MB	25 MB
Calculator DXF uploads	30 uploads (lifetime)	Unlimited uploads
Quote recalculations	Unlimited recalculations	Unlimited recalculations
Saved quotes	5 quotes (lifetime)	Unlimited quotes
Quote PDF exports	10 PDF exports (lifetime)	Unlimited PDF exports

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What is Sheet2Nest?

Sheet2Nest (https://sheet2nest.com) is a browser-based platform for 2D sheet fabrication. It includes online DXF nesting for laser, CNC, and plasma cutting and a laser cutting cost calculator for DXF-based quotes. Upload ASCII DXF files, run nesting or quoting in the wizard, and export DXF, SVG, or PDF outputs depending on your plan. No desktop install or CAD license is required.

Who is Sheet2Nest for?

Sheet2Nest is built for laser, CNC, plasma, and waterjet shops, job shops, and fabricators who need fast online DXF nesting and itemized cutting quotes. It suits teams that want to avoid desktop nesting installs while still getting CAM-ready layouts and customer-ready PDF reports from the same DXF files.

How is Sheet2Nest different from desktop nesting tools?

Sheet2Nest runs entirely in the web browser with a guided nesting wizard and integrated cost calculator on one subscription. Desktop tools such as Deepnest are installed locally; Sheet2Nest focuses on cloud DXF upload, automatic part detection, browser-based nesting optimization, and exports without maintaining separate CAD or nesting installs.

Frequently asked questions

Nesting, quoting, and how the free plan works.

Do I need to install software to use the nesting tool?

No. Sheet2Nest runs entirely in your browser. No download, no CAD license, no IT setup required.

What file types does the nesting tool accept?

DXF files. Parts are detected automatically from closed contours — minimal manual setup before you run a nest.

How much can nesting actually save me?

Results depend on part geometry, but many jobs see 20%+ scrap reduction compared to manual layouts. The utilization report shows you exactly what the algorithm achieved.

Can I use the calculator without running a nest first?

Yes. The two tools are independent. Open the calculator, upload your DXF, and generate a quote without ever running a nesting job.

How does the calculator price machine time?

You set an hourly cutting rate, overhead, pierce time, and markup on step one. Choose from 13 laser machine presets from 500W to 20kW — or enter your own rates.

Can I save quotes and send them to customers?

Yes. Paid accounts can save unlimited quotes and export itemized PDFs. Free accounts include 10 saved quotes and 10 PDF exports.

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