DXF nesting software
Pack more.
Waste less.
Cut faster.
A native desktop nesting app for metal fabricators. Drop your DXF parts, set quantities, run the engine — get a fully packed sheet ready to cut.
Windows x64 macOS Apple Silicon Open source
Live nesting preview
How it works
From DXF to cut-ready
in six steps
01
Add DXF parts
Drag and drop one or more DXF files. The engine detects all nestable shapes automatically, including multi-shape files.
02
Review geometry
Set quantities per part. Review internal cuts, engraving geometry, and layer assignments per shape before running.
03
Configure the sheet
Set plate dimensions, strip behaviour, spacing, rotation step, sheet margin, and engraving style.
04
Run the engine
Click RUN. A native binary handles placement — no cloud upload, no waiting. Results stream back live.
05
Preview live
Watch sheets populate as the algorithm works. See utilisation stats and sheet count update in real time.
06
Export to DXF
Export final sheets with all original layer structure, geometry reconstruction, and engraving geometry preserved.
Core capabilities
Everything your cutting
operation actually needs
Native performance
No cloud. No browser. Just fast.
The nesting engine runs as a native binary on your machine. Large DXF files process in seconds, not minutes. Works fully offline — no subscription, no upload, no latency.
DXF fidelity
Full geometry support
Lines, arcs, circles, polylines, ellipses, and splines all supported. Internal cut geometry and engraving layers are preserved separately through export.
LinesArcsCirclesPolylinesEllipsesSplines
Engraving
Two engraving styles built in
Simple mode for single-line lettering on thin materials. Stroked mode for outlined lettering with filled contours. Configured per job, preserved in DXF export.
Sheet intelligence
Plate size optimisation
The engine finds the minimum plate count needed for your job. Configure sheet margin, part spacing, orientation step, and strip alignment independently.
Workflow
Live preview while the algorithm runs
You don't wait for the engine to finish before seeing results. Sheets populate in real time as placements are confirmed. Change quantities or settings and rerun in seconds.
Multi-shape DXF detectionPer-shape quantity controlLayer-aware previewPolygon JSON export
Part of a bigger picture
Connect nesting to your whole operation
Kenzap Nesting works as a standalone desktop tool today. When you're ready, Kenzap Factory connects your nesting output directly to job costing, production planning, and inventory — so scrap is tracked and quoted from day one.
See Kenzap Factory ERP →STANDALONE
Kenzap Nesting
DXF in → optimised sheet out. Free, open source, native desktop.
connects to
FULL PLATFORM
Kenzap Factory
Quoting, job costing, shop-floor tracking, e-invoicing. EU-ready ERP.
Get started today
Free. Native. Open source.
Download the build for your platform. No signup, no licence key, no cloud dependency. Works on day one.
Source code and build instructions on GitHub · Apache-2.0 license