When Orientations rule is defined, by default it applies to all items. An item can define its own orientations. Checking Override Items Orientations option will force general rule to superseed item-level setting.
A box can be oriented inside another box in six different ways. Every dimension
(length, width, height) can be aligned parallel to the height of the load space,
and for every such alignment there are two remaining dimensions to be aligned
along space's width, the last dimension will go along the length of the space.
A cylinder may have only three orientations, depending on which dimension of the
load space the cylinder height is aligned parallel to (upright, widthwise or
lengthwise).
Limits
Defines values of various numeric constraints.
When Limits constraints are defined, by default they apply to all items. An item can define
its own constraints. Checking Override Items Limits option will force general
constraint to superseed item-level setting.
MinSurface
MinSurface value defines minimum height of a surface that the item
can be loaded on. For example, use this property to prevent certain
items from being placed on the floor.
MaxSurface
MaxSurface value defines maximum height of a surface that the item
can be loaded on. For example, when loading a trailer or sea container,
certain items are to be loaded using forklift. Inside a trailer the forklift
can be extended up to certain height, which defines value of MaxSurface
for that item.
Overhang
Overhang defines maximum value of unsupported linear dimension for
the item. Value of the property to be specified as a percentage of allowed
"hanging" dimension. The default value for the property is 50%.
Unsupported
Unsupported defines maximum value of the unsupported area for the
item. Value of the property to be specified as a percentage of allowed
"unsupported" area. The default value for the property is 50%.
TopWeight
TopWeight defines maximum value of the weight applied on top of
the item.
TopPressure
TopPressure defines maximum value of top pressure for the load object.
Pressure is calculated as top weight divided by area of the item's side
in given orientation. Value specified in this property must be consistent
with units of measurement, used to define items (dimensions and weight),
for example, PSI or kg/cm2.
PatternMode
PatternMode defines how patterns of load objects are built. There are three modes:
Default value for MinPatternEfficiency is 80%.
MinimizeLoadHeight
To improve load quality, after Load configuration has been completed LoadPlanner will impose
an artificial load height constraint to "compress" the load, then the loading process will
restart.
When loading Trailers or Containers, this option allows to spread load objects across the surface of the load space to create more stable load configuration.