08.12.2024 - v.2.5.4 - better NC1 3D Viewer - G-Code module (Settings) 26.11.2024 - v.2.5.3 - better NC1 3D Viewer (works with both: simple and full layout) - import of profile parameters (.txt, csv, xls, xlsx) formates supported. 21.11.2024 - v.2.5.2 - better NC1 3D Viewer - Profile "Height" calculation while scrolling database grid 19.11.2024 - v.2.5.1 - NC1 3D Viewer in development (first version) When you load NC1 part and set nesting type to 'Beam layouts' 3D button will appear in main menu. 09.11.2024 - v.2.5.0 - Better zoom and panning operations 03.11.2024 - v.2.4.9 - DGNest now creates backup copy of its database "DGNEST.FDB". You can find copy of database in common program data directory: C:\ProgramData\DGNest\. In the same directory Program keeps all sheet dimensions and parameters data as TABLE_.txt files. It is good habit to copy this directory to your external HDD or USB stick (keep backup safe). For recovering data you just have to copy backuped TABLE_.txt files in C:\ProgramData\DGNest\ and replace new "DGNEST.FDB" in installation directory C:\Program Files (x86)\DGNest with the old (backuped)"DGNEST.FDB" - GUI minor updates 01.11.2024 - v.2.4.9 - GUI minor updates 30.10.2024 - v.2.4.8 - NC, NC1 import updates - Beam layout module updates (simple and full layout) - Database improvement (sheet dimensions data is preserved after new setup installation) 27.10.2024 - v.2.4.7 - NC, NC1 import updates - Beam layout module updates (simple and full layout) 18.10.2024 - v.2.4.6 - NC, NC1 import updates - Beam layout module updates (simple and full layout) 15.10.2024 - v.2.4.5 - NC, NC1 import updates - Beam layout module updates (simple and full layout) 14.10.2024 - v.2.4.4 - NC, NC1 import updates - Beam layout module updates (simple and full layout) 11.10.2024 - v.2.4.3 - NC, NC1 import updates - Beam layout module updates (simple and full layout) 03.10.2024 - v.2.4.2 - NC, NC1 import updates - Beam layout module updates (simple and full layout) 27.09.2024 - v.2.4.1 - NC, NC1 import updates - Beam layout module updates (simple and full layout) 17.09.2024 - v.2.4.0 - NC, NC1 import updates - Beam layout module updates (simple and full layout) 22.08.2024 - v.2.3.9 - NC, NC1 import updates - Beam layout module updates (simple and full layout) 20.08.2024 - v.2.3.8 - NC, NC1 import updates - Beam layout module updates (simple and full layout) 02.08.2024 - v.2.3.7 - NC, NC1 import updates - Beam layout updates (simple and full layout) 27.05.2024 - v.2.3.6 - updates 16.05.2024 - v.2.3.5 - small fixes and updates 13.05.2024 - v.2.3.4 - small fixes and updates 03.05.2024 - v.2.3.3 - Irregular sheet nesting functionality - minor updates 30.04.2024 - v.2.3.2 - Irregular sheet nesting functionality - Help menu for irregular sheet nesting - Some GUI improvement 14.04.2024 - v.2.3.1 - NC, NC1 import updates - Beam layout updates (plasma cutting toolpaths) 07.04.2024 - v.2.3.0 - NC, NC1 import updates - Beam layout updates (plasma cutting toolpaths) 21.03.2024 - v.2.2.9 - NC, NC1 import updates - Beam layout updates 12.03.2024 - v.2.2.8 - NC, NC1 import updates - Beam layout updates 08.03.2024 - v.2.2.7 - NC, NC1 import updates - Beam layout updates 04.03.2024 - v.2.2.6 - NC, NC1 import updates - Beam layout updates 25.02.2024 - v.2.2.5 - NC, NC1 import updates 17.02.2024 - v.2.2.4 - NC, NC1 import updates - Front beam dxf export Settings->'Beam Layouts' 12.02.2024 - v.2.2.3 - NC, NC1 import updates - new type of nesting 'Beam Layouts' - new tab 'Beam Layouts' in Settings 05.02.2024 - v.2.2.2 - NC, NC1 (I beams) warning if holes position does not match .NC1 block - Right click->Pop-up menu->'Cut large parts' (description in help menu) Basicly if some large part exceeds sheet dimension horisontal or vertical, it can be cut. Off-cut will preserve holes if it has one. - faster nesting on sheet dimensions over 2500x1500 01.02.2024 - v.2.2.1 NC, NC1 (I beams) to dxf -> SheetCam (rotary plasma) -minor updates 28.01.2024 - v.2.2.0 - NC files supported - NC, NC1 quantity improved - NC, NC1 slot improved 26.01.2024 - v.2.1.9 - DSTV NC1 files support - labels for NC1 parts - strips for NC1 beams - NC1, NC in development (more NC1 files for testing needed, please send if you have it) - nesting in marker area fixed 16.01.2024 - v.2.1.8 - Settings->Application->Translation List (Language) Now user can modfie his language and export/import as .txt After a new version installation of DG Nest, user can import his modified language .txt file (this will rewrite database default language). 08.01.2024 - v.2.1.7 - major change of 'Delete part(s)' on menus, buttons, dialogs 07.01.2024 - v.2.1.6 - Code classification view (Settings->sheet dimensions table) - Settings->Application->Settings login password 03.01.2024 - v.2.1.5 - better nesting - minor updates 19.11.2023 - v.2.1.4 - minor updates 15.10.2023 - v.2.1.3 - 'Rotate sheet' bug fixed - minor updates 06.10.2023 - v.2.1.2 - Chain joint bug fixed - Sheet rotation bug fixed - better refresing (pop-up and info dialogs) - minor updates 01.10.2023 - v.2.1.1 - minor updates 26.09.2023 - v.2.1.0 - minor updates 17.09.2023 - v.2.0.9 - DGNest support 'Shapes' layer in your dxf files. If you create 'Shapes' layer and replace cutting contours in that layer, DGNest will load just these contours. 'Shapes' layer has to be the last in your layers list. - hidden nesting parameters (nesting area, top left corner) fixed. 13.09.2023 - v.2.0.8 - minor updates 03.09.2023 - v.2.0.7 - I did proper optimization with code profiler - faster nesting - parts overlap improvement - minor updates 26.08.2023 - v.2.0.6 - faster nesting - minor updates 07.08.2023 - v.2.0.5 - better 'Fill the gaps' (Rectangular type) function - better 'Nest remains' very small parts (Rectangular type) function - minor updates 26.07.2023 - v.2.0.4 - dxf NURBS function improved - cutting order preview improved - minor updates 17.07.2023 - v.2.0.3 - dxf NURBS function (better loading of dxf SPLINEs) - minor updates 10.07.2023 - v.2.0.2 - dxf NURBS function first release - minor updates 02.07.2023 - v.2.0.1 - faster pre-nesting operations (load, preparing) - DG Nest currently convert dxf SPLINE entitiy as B-Spline (NURBS is in development) 18.06.2023 - v.2.0.0 - last update (Load DXF measuremet units) fixed - 'Rectanguar' type of nesting, overlapping bug fixed 23.03.2023 - v.1.9.9 - Settings->Load DXF measuremet units (option to avoid measurement unit dxf loading dialog in case you are sure what units your files contain) - minor updates 15.03.2023 - v.1.9.8 - better dxf parsing (faster loading) - better nesting on very small parts - increased max . number of parts from prior 1000 to 2000 12.02.2023 - v.1.9.7 - Print nesting report 'access denied' bug fixed 09.02.2023 - v.1.9.6 - better performance in case when parts area is bigger than sheet area (program did not exclude deleted parts in utilisation calculation) This coused nesting abort because nested remains are threated as pure/insufficient nesting (nested/exscluded utilisation ratio). - excluded parts (after deleting nested parts) calculation bug fixed 28.01.2023 - v.1.9.5 - parts geometry check (settings) bug fixed - minor updates 22.01.2023 - v.1.9.4 - better utilisation calculation (parts in holes) - minor updates 12.01.2023 - v.1.9.3 - better smaller parts in holes nesting - minor updates 07.01.2023 - v.1.9.2 - minor updates - better 'complex mix' type of nesting 30.12.2022 - v.1.9.1 - minor updates 23.12.2022 - v.1.9.0 - better 'complex mix' type of nesting - minor updates 12.12.2022 - v.1.8.9 - faster nesting - minor updates 21.11.2022 - v.1.8.7 - toolpath bug fixed - minor updates 07.11.2022 - v.1.8.7 - better zoom - better triangular type of nesting - refreshing popup dialogs bugs resolved - minor updates 27.10.2022 - v.1.8.6 - minor updates 21.10.2022 - v.1.8.5 - faster nesting (after major 'Arcs to arcs' export update), new export option increased number of points from 5K-10K per nesting session up to 500K-1M points in some cases. This slowed program performance on every level. Now program is more realistic in every aspect and speed it up (complex mix type of nesting) is a big challenge. - minor updates 18.10.2022 - v.1.8.4 - better 'Arcs as arcs' export - minor updates 11.10.2022 - v.1.8.3 - new user manual - better nesting - minor updtaes 05.10.2022 - v.1.8.2 - markers layer update (Settings->DXF->'Markers layer name') - minor GUI updates 29.09.2022 - v.1.8.1 - better (settings) 'Arcs as arcs' DXF export - minor updates 28.09.2022 - v.1.8.0 - ARCs preserved as ARCs in DXF export (settings) - faster coloring - better ARC points density gradation - better performances on over 10K-300K points per nesting session - minor updates 28.08.2022 - v.1.7.8 - better 'triangular' type of nesting 12.08.2022 - v.1.7.8 - better 'triangular' type of nesting - mirror/inverse bug fixed - minor updates 08.08.2022 - v.1.7.7 - better 'triangular' type of nesting - reset sheet position with 'Esc' key or use bottom middle 'circle' button - minor updates 12.07.2022 - v.1.7.6 - better and faster 'rectangular' type of nesting - minor updates 24.06.2022 - v.1.7.5 - better overalpped parts (in holes check) - minor updates 19.06.2022 - v.1.7.4 - after max. zoom in, click on part use to cause it's disappearing - this bug is fixed 15.06.2022 - v.1.7.3 - better nesting on larger sheet sizes - better (faster) zoom in/out - functions "move all parts left" and "force distance between parts" are excluded from project - smaller size of installation setup file 10.06.2022 - v.1.7.2 - better zoom - minor updates 26.05.2022 - v.1.7.1 - better distance between parts - better 'Auto adjust' function - minor updates 17.05.2022 - v.1.7.0 - better part in focus list (drag&drop part) - 'M' key shortcut notification (stop auto-adjustment mode) - minor updates 08.05.2022 - v.1.6.9 - EInOutError I/O Error fixed 04.05.2022 - v.1.6.8 - better nesting 03.05.2022 - v.1.6.7 - better parts sheet-edge distance - faster nesting - minor updates 29.04.2022 - v.1.6.6 - 'Move all parts left' bug fixed - Better parts order around the sheet 24.04.2022 - v.1.6.5 - Select (drag&drop rectangle) bug fixed 22.04.2022 - v.1.6.4 - After 'Delete nested parts' function, bug fixed 21.04.2022 - v.1.6.3 - better parts distance 06.04.2022 - v.1.6.2 - faster nesting - auto adjustment part mode (Move part menu) - free rotation bug fixed 24.03.2022 - v.1.6.1 - faster nesting - minor updates 21.03.2022 - minor GUI updates - 'move all parts left' function improved 18.03.2022 - minor GUI updates - minor updates 16.03.2022 - minor updates 14.03.2022 - version 1.5.6 - 'move all parts left' function improved - 'triangular' nesting type improved - minor updates 09.03.2022 - 'force parts distance' and 'move all parts left' functions has been improved (right mouse click menu options) - nesting improved - minor updates 07.03.2022 -very small parts are supported now -multi parts in single dxf do not need layer 'Shapes' anymore -minor updates -better nesting 03.03.2022 - faster nesting - minor updates 01.03.2022 - better preservind parts distances - force parts distance (pop up cursor menu) - keep max. distance option in settings - 'Buy now!' will be invisible to program buyer - preserving parts max. distance will decrese utilisation for 3-4% in some cases 24.02.2022 - fixed parts overlapping (on smaller parts) after nesting process - new design for rotation target circle - beter user control during manual nesting (mouse click, rotating, overlapping indicator) 23.02.2022 - new installation setup for WinXP and Win10 - minor updates 20.02.2022 - minor updates - faster nesting 16.02.2022 - new relase 1.4.9 - minor updates - 1-2% better nesting in some cases 01.02.2022 - minor updates - better nesting 13.01.2022 - new relase 1.4.7 - minor updates 01.01.2022 - Happy New Year! - minor updates 30.12.2021 - replecing latest BorlndMM.dll with the old one (something went wrong) 16.12.2021 - better nesting - minor updates 14.12.2021 - borlndmm.dll (64bit 2014) is replaced with the new one BorlndMM.dll (64bit 2021) - minor updates 13.12.2021 - version 1.4.5 - better dxf export (circles are CIRCLE entite) - new feature, inverse (mirror) buttons - minor updates 08.12.2021 - after load of dxf file(s) duplicate points in drawing will be removed - minor updates 06.12.2021 - better distance between parts after nesting - minor updates 26.11.2021 - new version 1.4.3 - minor updates 12.11.2021 - minor updates - faster nesting 11.11.2021 - faster nesting 09.11.2021 - minor updates 08.11.2021 - better (respondable) automatic parts positioning around the sheet - minor updates 03.11.2021 - new version 1.3.5 - faster and better nesting - better duplicate function 01.11.2021 - minor updates 30.10.2021 - minor updates - undo Ctrl + Z (parts move back) 25.10.2021 - task control and menu are resizable (centered) - sheet vertical adjustment fixed (after save dxf) 24.10.2021 - faster & better nesting - better parts loading initial position - minor updates 20.10.2021 - New loading files automatic positioning around the sheet. As you change sheet dimension parts are respondible. Parts are gruped by size, area and holes. All the same parts will be in its own group. - 'M' key malfunction (after rotation) fixed 18.10.2021 - Chain nesting function for better preparation and nesting! You can pair two individual parts in one part and then pair pairs in clusters. This can hel to make as many you can 'rectangular like shapes' and increase nesting results! 10.10.2021 - minor updates 08.10.2021 - minor updates - part focus colour is cyan, overlapped alert - red 29.09.2021 - select parts and drag outside sheet, if you have made a several clusters the last one will be prioritized to be nested first, then others. On this way user can build better nesting step by step mixing automatic nesting, manual nesting and 'nest remain' function 23.09.2021 - minor updates - partial select and delete (new feature) 21.09.2021 - minor updates 16.09.2021 - select parts and drag outside sheet (new feature) 13.09.2021 - minor updates 03.09.2021 - minor updates 31.08.2021 - manual nesting dxf export bug fixed - minor updates 29.08.2021 - Settings -> turbo boost CPU checkbox option (for CPUs over 3.0GHz) If user have faster CPU - turbo boost over 2.5GHz, should check this ckeckbox in program settings. Algorithm using this parameter for better nesting on faster computers or nesting time balance between slower and faster computers 27.06.2021 - better rectangular type nesting - minor updates 20.04.2021 -better parts sub-overlapped check 10.04.2021 - minor updates 08.04.2021 - better zoom - inverse (mirror) range error fixed (color mode) 05.04.2021 - minor updates - CAD zoom behaviour 11.03.2021 - faster nesting! 14.01.2021 - zoom in/out (over 30000 points) restriction disabled 25.12.2020 - updates 13.12.2020 - better 'complex mix +' type of nesting - updates 15.11.2020 - quit with custom style theme, next-prev butons did not work properly - complex mix +, new nesting type, consume more time but in lot of cases gives better or consistent results 04.11.2020 - partial (multi try) nesting from half of nesting result and reamin parts nesting option (placed on dropdown AutoNest button) 03.11.2020 - new GUI skin theme 29.10.2020 - help file correction (PrepareForCutInSheetCam.png) 27.10.2020 - cut order preview/export fixed - insert lead in option (right mouse click -> menu) 22.10.2020 - new version 1.1.7 - better rectangular distance check 20.10.2020 - updates - better nesting 18.10.2020 - minor update 17.10.2020 - hardver CPU speed check (was on wrong place and coused slow nesting performance), I fixed this 16.10.2020 - better nesting - parts hints added (parts titles on buttons array) - small updates 15.10.2020 - hardver CPU speed check - appropriet nesting type check - better nesting - rebuilt version works on Win7 - Win10 09.10.2020 - Force reducing points in all paarts (new right click menu function) Sometimes user wants to reduce points because he doeas not need so precise cut. Of course, nesting is faster with less points in countuors. One time reducing will be enough in the most cases, it will reduce points at half and usualy this does not distort a part. If you force more, you will see slight distorted contours on circles, splines and any other densy countour. 07.10.2020 - Tool paths - kerf parameter fixed - Better (star shaped parts) nesting 30.09.2020 - Better 'rectangular type' nesting 22.06.2020 - Triangular nesting type added (suitable for trianglular parts) 05.06.2020 - optimisation (cca. 20% faster, 3-5% better utilisation) 28.05.2020 - multi sheet nesting menu disabled (DG NestPRO heretage) - DG Shape disabled (it going to be separate program) 27.05.2020 - Menu->Help->Quick help (images) - minor bugs - nesting algorithm update 22.05.2020 - sheet rotation button - parts distance updates - signature certification 20.05.2020 - 6 steps quick start in help menu - double start process prevention 18.05.2020 - optimisation... 15.05.2020 - optimisation, faster nesting 14.05.2020 - nesting algorithm update (better and faster nesting) 13.05.2020 - toolpath update 05.05.2020 - dxf parser bulge arc bug fixed 04.05.2020 - nesting in parts holes fixed 01.05.2020 - nesting in parts holes unblocked (need to work more) 30.04.2020 - DGNest+ 1.0.1 - first stable version 14.11.2018 - more efficient nesting algorithm 02.09.2018 - rectangle, square (0,0 drawing position) loading error - solved 18.04.2018 - updates, scrap marker tool fixed - app icon (transparent) fixed 16.10.2017 - Toolpaths bug fixed - internet connection check fixed 13.06.2016 - new release of SheetCam 6.1.29 in installation file - more flexible dxf loading function (handle disorder drawing segments) 09.06.2016 - 1.1.7 version - faster dxf import function - enable overlapped parts check (settings window) after nesting - enable parts geometry check (settings window) - a lot of internal code structure changes - DXF export 'preserve arcs and circles' is still in development - tool paths (kerf) option is in development - Learn how to prepare your dxf files for nesting and CAM/CNC !!! http://tangenta.hr/prepare-your-dxfs-for-nesting-and-camcnc/ 15.04.2016 - update notification bug fixed 08.04.2016 - update notification window which appears when you open .dxf if your application date is older than updated one. - now you can save scrap in database just after nesting without opening scrap window from menu.