# Optimal way to nest parts

**URL:** https://forum.formlabs.com/t/optimal-way-to-nest-parts/17891
**Category:** Support & Troubleshooting
**Created:** [March 12, 2018, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/optimal-way-to-nest-parts/17891 "2018-03-12T23:43:40Z")
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### Author: ![adzaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/958977/32.png) [@adzaroo](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/adzaroo)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2018, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/optimal-way-to-nest-parts/17891/1 "2018-03-12T23:43:40Z")

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Hi, on our Form2 we are looking at the optimal way to nest the most amount of parts in our build volume.

See attached image showing 3 nested parts, ideally we would like to nest more.

Can anyone advise on the optimal placement schema for parts like these?

thanks!

 ![58 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/2X/e/e154eb14845386b8d54b60d3124f71f2a9d5ecea.png)

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### Author: ![JohnHue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/48db29/32.png) [@JohnHue](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JohnHue)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2018, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/optimal-way-to-nest-parts/17891/2 "2018-03-13T09:46:01Z")

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What about packing them vertically and having the supports on the side ? You’d be able to fit a lot more in.

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### Author: ![adzaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/958977/32.png) [@adzaroo](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/adzaroo)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2018, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/optimal-way-to-nest-parts/17891/3 "2018-03-13T14:16:45Z")

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well you still need to tilt them so the resin runs off, right?

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### Author: ![adzaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/958977/32.png) [@adzaroo](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/adzaroo)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2018, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/optimal-way-to-nest-parts/17891/4 "2018-03-13T15:02:17Z")

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this setup seems like it might be better.

shorter print time (about 8 hours) and fits in one extra part.

- i turned the pocket down so it should drain better.

thoughts?

 ![36 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/2X/0/06f49e2ac4b3392841df39fecd93b7873d43334d.jpg)

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### Author: ![Frew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c0e974/32.png) [@Frew](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Frew)
#### Post date: [March 14, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/optimal-way-to-nest-parts/17891/5 "2018-03-14T15:52:20Z")

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One of the more challenging aspects of orienting parts like this is PreForm doesn’t adjust for support intersections. The supports that intersect through parts will be a bit more challenging to remove, and will likely need to be cut away. These look like relatively flat parts, so that might not be too much of an issue here.

Generally, increasing the X/Y cross-section of your parts will optimize for print time, and increasing the Z height of your parts will optimize for part packing.

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### Author: ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/3X/5/b/5bc2bdf993ff27c2e0eecab5010b25626fbb327a.png) [@system](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/optimal-way-to-nest-parts/17891/6 "2018-03-28T15:52:39Z")

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