PYTHA V26 - Reverse Side Nesting Single Parts
To perform a reverse side nesting operation on a part that is not required to be cut out, follow the steps outlined below.
In PYTHA, when exporting to CAM,
- In Router Rule, untick CAM export of single parts, this will untick everything and hit OK
- Finish exporting the job from PYTHA as normal.
- Run the Add Rev to Csv in Alphacam.
- Import the Rev Csv files into Alphacam.
- Click on the primary job file in Automation Manager.
- In Nested Part Settings, tick off Nest Part

On

Off
- This will tick off the part to be nested in Automation Manager.
- Process Job
- This will create two files of code.
- Place the part at the machines 0,0 and run one file per side.
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