Methods for generating an integrated list of executable instructions using disparate software packages and related systems

A system comprising:

• a numerically controlled device comprising a plurality of manufacturing tools;
• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to:
• receive design inputs for manufacturing an article;
• provide the design inputs to a first software package and a second software package, each of the first software package and the second software package configured to generate a list of executable instructions configured to perform at least part of a process of manufacturing the article;
• receive one or more first instructions from the first software package and one or more second instructions from the second software package;
• generate one or more third instructions based, at least in part, on the one or more first instructions or the one or more second instructions;
• provide the one or more first instructions, the one or more second instructions, and/or the one or more third instructions to the first software package and/or the second software package;
• receive a first list of executable instructions and a second list of executable instructions from the first software package and the second software package, respectively;
• and
• merge the first list of executable instructions and the second list of executable instructions to generate an integrated list of executable instructions.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions thereon that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least on processor to perform acts comprising:

• receiving design inputs for a pre-determined machine-driven process;
• providing the design inputs to a first software package and a second software package, each of the first software package and the second software package configured to generate a list of executable instructions for performing at least a portion of the pre-determined machine-driven process;
• receiving one or more first instructions from the first software package and one or more second instructions from the second software package;
• generating one or more third instructions based, at least in part, on the one or more first instructions or the one or more second instructions;
• providing the one or more first instructions, the one or more second instructions, and/or the one or more third instructions to the first software package and/or the second software package;
• receiving a first list of executable instructions and a second list of executable instructions from the first software package and the second software package, respectively;
• and
• merging the first list of executable instructions and the second list of executable instructions to generate an integrated list of executable instructions.