> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://dev-docs.nestapi.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quote nesting

> Fast material-usage estimates for quoting, without producing full production output.

Quote nesting answers a narrower question than a full nest: **how much material will this
job need?** It's tuned for speed so you can price a job quickly, rather than to produce
final cutting output.

## Endpoints

| Endpoint                             | Input                                                     |
| ------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| `POST /nesting/quotenesting`         | Base64 DXF quote parts and sheets (`QuoteNestingRequest`) |
| `POST /nesting/geometryquotenesting` | Geometry quote parts and sheets (`QuoteNestingRequest`)   |

Both follow the same [async model](/guides/nesting-workflow): submit, receive a `RequestId`,
and get the `ApiNestingResult` via your `ResultsWebhookUri` (or fetch it by `RequestId`).
Both are also available under `/v1`.

## Quote vs. production nesting

|        | Quote nesting                       | Production nesting           |
| ------ | ----------------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| Goal   | Material-usage estimate for pricing | Cut-ready layout             |
| Speed  | Optimised for fast turnaround       | Optimised for layout quality |
| Export | `GET /nesting/exportquotenest`      | `GET /nesting/export`        |

## Exporting a quote nest

```bash theme={null}
curl "https://dev.api.nestapi.com/nesting/exportquotenest?RequestId=THE_REQUEST_ID" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

<Tip>
  Use quote nesting in estimating flows where you need a number fast, and full
  [nesting](/guides/nesting-workflow) once the job is won and you need production output.
</Tip>