n. How to prefer the "stand" orientation
Sometimes cargo should be loaded standing up as much as possible, with one or two top layers laid flat if there is leftover space. How is this defined?
Example:
Loading data:
| Name | Qty | Length (cm) | Width (cm) | Height (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 280 | 65 | 14 | 76 |
| B | 224 | 65 | 12.5 | 76 |
| C | 170 | 65 | 16 | 76 |
| D | 64 | 52.8 | 45 | 66 |
| E | 62 | 66.8 | 41 | 72 |
Loading requirements:
1) Prefer to stand A, B, C; if there is top space left, lay one or two layers flat.
2) Compute the number of 40HC needed.
Choose Container loading / Multi-SKU.
Step 1: Cargo → Excel batch import.
1) Get template.
2) Fill template:
① Name, qty, dimensions.
② "Lay flat" in this case means width perpendicular to the ground — i.e. not height-perpendicular. Set placement constraints:
- Disallow lay and lay horizontal rotation.
- For A, B, C: set "Max stack layers" under side and side horizontal rotation to a small value, e.g. 2 (adjust if needed).
- For A, B, C: under side and side horizontal rotation, set "Place other cargo on top" = 0.
3) Import from Excel.
Step 2: Container → Add 40HC from database. Corner castings 10×10×10 cm and reserved sizes.
Step 3: Loading rules — keep defaults.
Click Auto-optimize. The batch fits in one 40HC. The 3D view shows A, B, C standing, with two side-laid layers only where there is top space — meeting requirements.
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