I wrote software like this many years ago. Email me privately to discuss it.
Are the pieces rectangular or are they arbitrary shapes? On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 7:48 AM, TC <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm re-writing an application that takes x amount of pieces and tries > to fit them best to the right number and size of stock material. So > given 2 pieces at one size 1 at a larger size and 3 at a larger size > find the most efficient cuts from the stock material. > > My Problem: > The way we currently handle this is to calculate linear footage and > then step through a piece array, twice. Attempting to match the > footage of the piece to the smallest core we can, along with as many > other pieces possibly. I would like to optimize this as much as > possible, and I'm wondering if there is some sort of equation to > figure this out. I did a few searches but its hard to know what to > search for. > > I apologize for not being able to post code, but its long and messy > anyways. Any help is appreciated.(Using Java) > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > > -- R. Mark Volkmann Object Computing, Inc. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
