Quick Pallet Maker

ADDING BOX DESCRIPTIONS

QPM Version: 4 and above

Quick Pallet Maker allows the user to enter a code and a description for the box that are produced by the calculations. The first step is to open a new window starting from primary package dimensions. Example 01
The next step is to calculate the pallet arrangements using Tools -> Recalculate. Example 01
Once we have obtained the list of boxes (to the right of the soluions window), we click on the box drawing with the right mouse button (or ctrl+click on a one-button Mac) and select "Description" from the pull-down menu. Example 01
This reveals a small window in which we will introduce the code and description for this new box we obtained. Clicking on "OK" will save the box information. Example 01
Please note that we have changed the information of one of the boxes that were obtained as part of the solutions. However, the three pallets in the list for that specific box have not been updated yet and do not contain boxes with the new code and description. Hence, we will need to calculate three more pallets by selecting the box and then choosing Tools -> Recalculate. Example 01
This produces three new pallets that are identical to the original three except that their boxes contain the appropriate code and description. Example 01
We can see the box codes and descriptions through the Bill Of Materials pallet export option. This HTML export uses a XSLT template (located in the Templates folder) that can be edited by people knowledgeable of XSLT to create custom reports. Example 01
When the resulting file has been saved, it can be opened using a web browser to show both the code and the description of the boxes within the Bill Of Materials. If the pallet XML file is saved, the box code and description will also be saved. Example 01