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# Nesting

Learn how SecturaFAB's powerful nesting engine uses built-in, true-shape nesting with advanced algorithms to understand each job's weight and best sheet layout.

 

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Related Articles: 

[Set your default for keeping remnants and define horizontal and vertical remnant crops.](https://help.secturafab.com/define-nesting-options?hsLang=en)

[Determine the default sheet size options by machine for flat nesting.](https://help.secturafab.com/adding-machine-specific-sheet-sizes-for-nesting?hsLang=en)

[Nesting Configurations for Plate and Linear Products](https://help.secturafab.com/nesting-configurations-for-plate-and-linear-products?hsLang=en): Quote your stock sizes for Plate and Linear products. 

[Nesting Flat Items:](https://help.secturafab.com/nesting-flat-items?hsLang=en) Execute single- and multi-part nests for flat items; edit clearance, edge distance, and sheet size, then re-nest to fine-tune quotes.

[Nesting Linear Items:](https://help.secturafab.com/nesting-linear-items?hsLang=en) Execute single- and multi-part nests for linear items; edit chuck, kerf, max bundle, and stock length, then re-nest to fine-tune quotes.

 

 

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