--- title: "intelliDivide Nesting" slug: "intellidivide-faq-intellidivide-nesting" updated: 2026-07-29T09:32:40Z published: 2026-07-29T09:32:40Z canonical: "docs.homag.cloud/intellidivide-faq-intellidivide-nesting" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.homag.cloud/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # intelliDivide Nesting ## Requirements for CNC programs - MPR and/or MPRX possible - A closed contour must be present - woodWOP components must either be embedded or you can make the components known to intelliDivide by uploading the entire ML4 directory as a ZIP file via *machine parameters* - If there are several contours, the nesting contour must be marked in woodWOP - If you want to use the "Crush nesting residues" option, the contours in woodWOP must also be marked as nesting contours ![](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/A_closed_contour_must_be_present-de.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A36%3A47Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A36%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V2vKttQT7TOCSkKQmzDYQ425oxpzVCOT0cYIv3VNUzk%3D) - CAM macros can also be nested - The recommended start-up mode is: tangential, flying on/off, start/departure angle 2 degrees ## Rectangular parts lie slightly obliquely in the calculated nest It is possible that during optimization, plans are created in which rectangular parts are located at a slight angle in the calculated nest. This can happen if intelliDivide Nesting is allowed to position the parts freely on the plate. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/FAQ-Nesting-01a-DE.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A36%3A47Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A36%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V2vKttQT7TOCSkKQmzDYQ425oxpzVCOT0cYIv3VNUzk%3D) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/intellidivide-faq-nesting-02-en.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A36%3A47Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A36%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V2vKttQT7TOCSkKQmzDYQ425oxpzVCOT0cYIv3VNUzk%3D) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/FAQ-Nesting-01c-DE.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A36%3A47Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A36%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V2vKttQT7TOCSkKQmzDYQ425oxpzVCOT0cYIv3VNUzk%3D) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/intellidivide-faq-nesting-04-en.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A36%3A47Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A36%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V2vKttQT7TOCSkKQmzDYQ425oxpzVCOT0cYIv3VNUzk%3D) ## Order of edits in the woodWOP program The order of the woodWOP macros in the calculated nesting plan is determined by the order of the macros in the woodWOP individual program. For security reasons, the order of the edits is never swapped. Here are two examples that show the item and the result in the nesting plan: ![woodWOP Werkzeug Reihenfolge Variante 1](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/iD-Nesting-tool-order-1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A36%3A47Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A36%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V2vKttQT7TOCSkKQmzDYQ425oxpzVCOT0cYIv3VNUzk%3D) woodWOP Tool Order Variant 1 ![intelliDivide Nesting - woodWOP Werkzeug Optimierung Variante 1](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/iD-Nesting-tool-order-1-result.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A36%3A47Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A36%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V2vKttQT7TOCSkKQmzDYQ425oxpzVCOT0cYIv3VNUzk%3D) intelliDivide Nesting - woodWOP Tool Optimization Variant 1 ![woodWOP Werkzeug Reihenfolge Variante 2](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/iD-Nesting-tool-order-2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A36%3A47Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A36%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V2vKttQT7TOCSkKQmzDYQ425oxpzVCOT0cYIv3VNUzk%3D) woodWOP Tool Order Variant 2 ![intelliDivide Nesting - woodWOP Werkzeug Optimierung Variante 2](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/iD-Nesting-tool-order-2-result.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A36%3A47Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A36%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V2vKttQT7TOCSkKQmzDYQ425oxpzVCOT0cYIv3VNUzk%3D) intelliDivide Nesting - woodWOP Tool Optimization Variant 2 ## Prerequisites for part-in-part nesting intelliDivide offers the possibility to position further smaller parts in a cutout. In order for a cut-out in a workpiece to be recognized, woodWOP must mark not only the outer contour but also the contour of the cut-out as a nesting contour. ![Es müssen zwei geschlossene Nestingkonturen vorhanden sein](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/iD-Nesting-teil-in-teil_woodWOP.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A36%3A47Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A36%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V2vKttQT7TOCSkKQmzDYQ425oxpzVCOT0cYIv3VNUzk%3D) There must be two closed nesting contours ![Ergebnis Teil-in-Teil Nesting](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/iD-Nesting-teil-in-teil.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A36%3A47Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A36%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V2vKttQT7TOCSkKQmzDYQ425oxpzVCOT0cYIv3VNUzk%3D) Result Part-in-Part Nesting ## Consideration of tool start-up/shut-down movements If a workpiece contains machining operations in which the tool is immersed in the workpiece from the outside, this area can be taken into account by means of an additional contour. This contour must be labeled "Nesting Safety Distance". The special feature of the nesting safety distance is that it may overlap in the case of adjacent parts until it touches the nesting contour. Examples: continuous saw groove, lateral or tangential approach with milling, profiling of individual workpiece edges, etc. ![Beispiel 1 - Sicherheitskontur Rückwandnut](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/intelliDivide-Nesting-Sicherheitsabstand-01.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A36%3A47Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A36%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V2vKttQT7TOCSkKQmzDYQ425oxpzVCOT0cYIv3VNUzk%3D) Example 1 - Safety contour rear wall groove ![Beispiel 1 - Nestingergebnis Sicherheitskontur Rückwandnut](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/intelliDivide-Nesting-Sicherheitsabstand-02.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A36%3A47Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A36%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V2vKttQT7TOCSkKQmzDYQ425oxpzVCOT0cYIv3VNUzk%3D) Example 1 - Nesting result safety contour rear wall groove ![Beispiel 2 - Sicherheitskontur Ausfräsung](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/intelliDivide-Nesting-Sicherheitsabstand-03.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A36%3A47Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A36%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V2vKttQT7TOCSkKQmzDYQ425oxpzVCOT0cYIv3VNUzk%3D) Example 2 - Safety contour milling ![Beispiel 2 - Nestingergebnis Sicherheitskontur Ausfräsung](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/intelliDivide-Nesting-Sicherheitsabstand-04.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A36%3A47Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A36%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V2vKttQT7TOCSkKQmzDYQ425oxpzVCOT0cYIv3VNUzk%3D) Example 2 - Nesting result safety contour milling ![Beispiel 3 - Sicherheitskontur genutete Platte](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/intelliDivide-Nesting-Sicherheitsabstand-05.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A36%3A47Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A36%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V2vKttQT7TOCSkKQmzDYQ425oxpzVCOT0cYIv3VNUzk%3D) Example 3 - Safety contour grooved plate ![Beispiel 3 - Nestingergebnis Sicherheitskontur genutete Platte](https://cdn.document360.io/43eaea7e-f51c-41df-9b73-bf55e0b1d20d/Images/Documentation/intelliDivide-Nesting-Sicherheitsabstand-06.jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T23%3A36%3A47Z&se=2026-11-10T00%3A36%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=V2vKttQT7TOCSkKQmzDYQ425oxpzVCOT0cYIv3VNUzk%3D) Example 3 - Nesting result safety contour grooved plate