thanks!

I keep running into a problem sending the pieces to the router or CNC cutter.

(They're not just curves, but objects with faces that aren't orthogonal to each other).
I'd like to be able to send the files so you can tell me where the error is.

It's a mesh object with only 60 triangular faces.

--I did it specifically to learn how to use Biber and send the pieces to the cutter--...

however, I haven't been able to solve it yet!

---Could you tell me where the error is in this file? I only followed the video on "removing intersecting parts," and it's a simple mesh with only 60 triangular polygons... How do I send the parts for milling on 4mm wood?

Thank you for your help. Here are the Rhino 8 and GH files.
Can you show me where the error is?

Thanks for your help

Hello,

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback — and please don’t apologize.
We fully understand your points, and you are absolutely right in many of them.

Let me address everything one by one:

1. “Basic User Manual for Biber”
We completely agree with you.
Because of limited resources, the documentation for the first release remained minimal, and that has clearly created frustration for new users.
The upcoming Biber 2.0 will include a complete set of examples, a proper beginner-friendly user manual, and step-by-step guides for the main features.

2. “Different Types of Joints”
Again, you are right — some of the options can feel cryptic without explanations. However most joints follow the same principle and should be easy to learn on the way. 

3. “Why aren’t there more tutorial videos?”
We admit we haven’t produced as many videos as we wanted.
However, there are additional tutorials created by universities and users that might help you:
https://www.designstrategies.org/category/digital-production/biber-plugin/

More official videos from us are also planned as part of the Biber 2.0 release.

4. “If it’s for sale, it should be better explained”
That is fully understandable.
Please note that we never sell Biber without first providing a trial version and helping the user during evaluation.
We always want people to test it, see if it fits their workflow, and only then decide if it's worth purchasing.

Your feedback is extremely valuable, and it helps us prioritize what should be improved first.
We truly appreciate your honesty.

If you have any specific questions or if you want guidance on a particular workflow, please feel free to post on the Biber forum or write to us directly — we are always here to support you.

Kind regards,
Parametric Zoo Team

Hi,

Great to hear that the current version is working for you!

Regarding your questions:

1 — Labels on very small parts

For extremely small elements (like 6 mm supports), it’s normal that printed labels become unreadable or simply too tight to place.
We don’t have much experience producing assemblies at this micro-scale, and many users working at this size simply omit labels or mark the pieces manually after cutting.

2 — Using different joint types

Dovetail or toothed joints can work, but for very small pieces you may run into fabrication limits (burn width, tool kerf, material fragility).
From the community, the most reliable joints at that size are still simple finger joints,

Here are a few examples from users who built Biber assemblies using finger joints:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Clj5hmDstRr/?img_index=5&igsh=MWZpcmd0MGY4NHViNg%3D%3D
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQi5mPDMqp5/?igsh=aGRtcWJzY2JyY25i

These projects give a good idea of how joints behave in real fabrication.

3 — Nesting and labeling with Biber Nest

If you decide to use Biber Nest, it’s very straightforward:

• Enable Nesting

• Enable Labeling

• You can choose between:

  • Part labels → printed on each item (part indices)

  • Edge labels → printed along each joint (joint indices)

This is how most users prepare layouts for laser cutters.
OpenNest alone does not provide this type of part/joint labeling — this functionality is added by Biber Nest.

If you want, I can prepare a small example file showing how to activate nesting + labels.

Let me know!
ParametricZoo Support