diff --git a/OpenNest.Core/CNC/CuttingStrategy/AssignmentParameters.cs b/OpenNest.Core/CNC/CuttingStrategy/AssignmentParameters.cs
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+namespace OpenNest.CNC.CuttingStrategy
+{
+    public class AssignmentParameters
+    {
+        public SequenceMethod Method { get; set; } = SequenceMethod.Advanced;
+        public string Preference { get; set; } = "ILAT";
+        public double MinGeometryLength { get; set; } = 0.01;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/OpenNest.Core/CNC/CuttingStrategy/ContourType.cs b/OpenNest.Core/CNC/CuttingStrategy/ContourType.cs
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+namespace OpenNest.CNC.CuttingStrategy
+{
+    public enum ContourType
+    {
+        External,
+        Internal,
+        ArcCircle
+    }
+}
diff --git a/OpenNest.Core/CNC/CuttingStrategy/CuttingParameters.cs b/OpenNest.Core/CNC/CuttingStrategy/CuttingParameters.cs
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+namespace OpenNest.CNC.CuttingStrategy
+{
+    public class CuttingParameters
+    {
+        public int Id { get; set; }
+
+        public string MachineName { get; set; }
+        public string MaterialName { get; set; }
+        public string Grade { get; set; }
+        public double Thickness { get; set; }
+
+        public double Kerf { get; set; }
+        public double PartSpacing { get; set; }
+
+        public LeadIn ExternalLeadIn { get; set; } = new NoLeadIn();
+        public LeadOut ExternalLeadOut { get; set; } = new NoLeadOut();
+
+        public LeadIn InternalLeadIn { get; set; } = new LineLeadIn { Length = 0.125, ApproachAngle = 90 };
+        public LeadOut InternalLeadOut { get; set; } = new NoLeadOut();
+
+        public LeadIn ArcCircleLeadIn { get; set; } = new NoLeadIn();
+        public LeadOut ArcCircleLeadOut { get; set; } = new NoLeadOut();
+
+        public Tab TabConfig { get; set; }
+        public bool TabsEnabled { get; set; }
+
+        public SequenceParameters Sequencing { get; set; } = new SequenceParameters();
+        public AssignmentParameters Assignment { get; set; } = new AssignmentParameters();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/OpenNest.Core/CNC/CuttingStrategy/SequenceParameters.cs b/OpenNest.Core/CNC/CuttingStrategy/SequenceParameters.cs
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+namespace OpenNest.CNC.CuttingStrategy
+{
+    // Values match PEP Technology's numbering scheme (value 6 intentionally skipped)
+    public enum SequenceMethod
+    {
+        RightSide = 1,
+        LeastCode = 2,
+        Advanced = 3,
+        BottomSide = 4,
+        EdgeStart = 5,
+        LeftSide = 7,
+        RightSideAlt = 8
+    }
+
+    public class SequenceParameters
+    {
+        public SequenceMethod Method { get; set; } = SequenceMethod.Advanced;
+        public double SmallCutoutWidth { get; set; } = 1.5;
+        public double SmallCutoutHeight { get; set; } = 1.5;
+        public double MediumCutoutWidth { get; set; } = 8.0;
+        public double MediumCutoutHeight { get; set; } = 8.0;
+        public double DistanceMediumSmall { get; set; }
+        public bool AlternateRowsColumns { get; set; } = true;
+        public bool AlternateCutoutsWithinRowColumn { get; set; } = true;
+        public double MinDistanceBetweenRowsColumns { get; set; } = 0.25;
+    }
+}