Nesting product
Online DXF Nesting Software for Laser, CNC & Plasma Cutting
Upload DXF files and generate optimized, ready-to-cut sheet layouts online. Reduce material waste and improve utilization with browser-based nesting.
Sheet2Nest nesting parses DXF parts, runs smart placement algorithms, and exports CAM-ready layouts with utilization reports—built for laser, CNC, and plasma shops that need fast online nesting without desktop CAD.
How nesting works
From DXF upload to ready-to-cut sheets in four steps.
Upload DXF
Parse parts and holes in the browser—no install.
Review & quantity
Confirm detected parts and set job quantities.
Nest automatically
Run fast or optimized placement on your sheet size.
Export layouts
Download nested DXF, SVG, or PDF reports.
Nesting features
Algorithms, exports, and live progress—everything in the nesting wizard today.
DXF processing
Nest DXF files in your browser with automated placement—sheet cutting optimization and CAD-friendly exports without installing desktop CAD.
Quick Add Part
Create rectangles, circles, brackets, and structural profiles from dimensions—live preview, queue multiple parts, and add them straight into nesting or cost quotes.
Part detection
Closed contours and holes are inferred from DXF geometry—less manual picking before you nest.
Nesting algorithms
Fast greedy plus optimized nesting for DXF sheets—many jobs reduce scrap 20%+ vs naive layouts; results vary by job.
Smart placement
No-fit polygon–style placement with bottom-left packing and 90° rotations so DXF parts pack tighter on each sheet.
Rectangular nesting
Browser nesting with lenient rectangle/square classification—solid blanks or rectangle-like DXFs with holes, pockets, and modest notches stay on our orthogonal-first pipeline; rotations where allowed and CAM-ready exports.
Pattern replication
Clone high-performing nests across many sheets so large DXF orders finish faster with steady utilization.
Exports
Download nested DXF geometry, SVG previews, and PDF job packets sized for CNC, laser, and documentation workflows.
PDF reports
Print-ready PDF packs with utilization KPIs, nested sheet visuals, and part lists—parallel to DXF and SVG export paths in Sheet2Nest.
Progress dashboard
Live counters and charts for DXF nesting: parts analyzed, sheets generated, utilization, elapsed time, and ETA.
Need a quote before you cut?
Pair nesting with our cutting cost calculator on the same DXF files.
Explore cost calculator