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Part-by-part nesting

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rulingA decision by Aristide or Jordan. True because it was decided; it can be superseded, but it cannot be stale.

Content last changed 2026-08-27 — computed from the item itself, not typed.

Vocabulary — Nest stage

Part-by-part nesting = several unique shapes nested together on one sheet (Jordan, 2026-08-27: 'We also have nesting that applies to several unique shapes (Torongo files) where nesting would happen before the toolpath is established. We call this part-by-part nesting'). Torongo files is the shop's name for these multi-part jobs.

Pipeline order: nest FIRST, then toolpath. The geometry is laid out on the sheet, and leads, cut order and tabs are established afterwards across the assembled sheet — the reverse of true nesting. The split_parts multi-part layouts are this kind.

Full ruling and consequences: true vs part-by-part nesting.