Autodesk TruNest 2020

The Autodesk team is pleased to announce the availability of TruNest 2020 is nesting software helps translate, optimize, and manufacture the nest on all standard machines. Work with composites, wood, plastics, glass, sheet metal, cloth, and leather.

Autodesk TruNest 2020 Release Notes:

- Launcher Application: Front-end launcher application manages any number of client configurations and serves as the application's entry-point.
- HTML Workspace: A built-in HTML viewer workspace that can also open PDF and ASCII text files. Used for all internal report viewing.
- Exact-match filters: Order manager filters now support exact-matching as well as wildcard-style matching.
- printPdfFilesAsync action: Print PDF files asynchronously.
Summary of Improvements
- 3D graphics rendering: Optionally render all MSI geometry as full 3D (instead of flattening the Z-coordinate onto a common plane).
- Client / Server table sync: Core improvements to client/server table sync mechanism.
- Report viewing: All internal reports are displayed in the new HTML workspace.
- Documentation: More usage examples are included in the configuration documentation.
Summary of Fixed Issues
- Vertical scrollbar in grid: Cannot access bottom arrow in the vertical scrollbar of a grid that also contains a horizontal scrollbar.
- Viewport-based workspace in modal dialog: Viewport workspace is not visible when opened in a modal dialog.
- HTML report: Reflect proper dimension units.
- Nesting error: Pushing orders backward/forward under certain conditions could cause an error.

TruNest from Autodesk is one of the best nesting software option on the market because of it’s incredibly wide range of features and customization options. It can be easily used with materials ranging from thin sheet metal and fabric composites to thick plate materials.

What makes TruNest truly great is its ability to automatically program itself and the fact that it has such a great number of professional features.

When it comes to data input and compatibility, TruNest is fully compatible with CAD software like AutoCAD and Inventor, can read files that are CAD neutral types – DXF, IGES, STEP, DWG, XML, etc. This software also offers direct translators for products like Catia and NX, and utilizes ODBC compatible architecture for a seamless integration with your manufacturing software.

The material optimization capabilities of TruNest don’t disappoint either. For a more efficient workflow, you can use the powerful nesting algorithms of this software to nest your model perfectly and fast, on any material.

You can run TruNest without actually being present, in two different ways. You can use batch nest processes to calculate the nesting process overnight, or during off-work days. This allows you to run your CNC machine unattended.

Watch the Autodesk TruNest overview video for key features and benefits.