Creating a new project^(*)

The introduction of the data for a new project takes few moments and can be divided into these simple steps:

1. (Optional) Assigning the language of the interface and units of measurement
   Click on the button "Settings" and select the desired language and units of measurement.
   
   
2. Introduction of "Project Information"
   By clicking on the summary area in the "Project" section, you will see the fields for the introduction of a series of optional data, made available to the user for purposes such as the identification of the project and the creation of the eventual Print Report. Enter the desired information and click on the "✓" button to confirm. The table below shows the list of information that can be inserted and its meaning:

   Field	Meaning
   Code	The project identification code. Will be included in the Load Plan report.
   Description	Description of the project. Will be included in the Load Plan report.
   Batch	Possible pallet/container lot number. Will be included in the Load Plan report.
   Destination	The destination of the shipment to indicate in the report.
   Editor	Editor of the project.
   Company	The company to which the editor belongs.
   QR Code	Allows you to define the information to be included in the QR code displayed in the report. You can select one of the default options or introduce custom text.
   Notes	Any project notes.

   
   
3. Definition of the packing support
   Click on the item displayed in the "Packing support" section to define the characteristics of the load unit to be used. Once the data has been entered, click the "✓" button to confirm.
   

   Tips

   • Click the button to open the list of predefined items for the selected load unit type.
   • Click on the icon to select the color with which to represent the object.
   • When using pallets, you can indicate the maximum height that can reach the palletized objects and the maximum allowed extension beyond the perimeter of the pallet.
   • Click on the icon to identify the packing support as "default" and ensure that it's used automatically in subsequent projects.
   
   
4. Defining the items to load
   Click on the item that appears in the "Items" section to define the characteristics of the object to be loaded on the packing support defined in the previous point. Once the data has been entered, click the "✓" button to confirm.
   

   Tips

   • Clck the button to open the list of default items for the selected object type.
   • Click on the icon to select the color with which to represent the object.
   • The "Quantity" field is used to indicate the number of objects that must be inserted into the solution; this number must be indicated in case of mixed solutions. On the contrary, in the case of palletizing a single type of item, it is advisable to leave the field blank.
   • You can add additional elements to the list of items you want to load by clicking on the icon located at the top right of the "Items" section.
   • To remove an element from the list of items to be loaded, click the item you want to delete and then press the button
   • To import the list of items from an external file, click on the icon located in the top right of the "Items" section and choose "Import from a list". The function may not be available in some versions of BoxOnPallet.
   
   
5. (Optional) Adding separators between layers
   If the packing support is a pallet, it's possible to request that separators (interlayers) are inserted between the layers of the solution. To activate the function, simply click on the icon located at the top right of the "Interlayers" section, enter the desired data and click on the "✓" button to confirm.
   

   Tips

   • Click the button to select the default interlayer according to the size of the pallet used.
   • Click on the icon to select the color with which to represent the object.
   • You can add additional separators by clicking on the icon located at the top right of the "Interlayers" section.
   • To remove a interlayer from the list, click the item you want to remove and then press the button
   
   
6. Calculating the solution
   Once the project data has been introduced, to calculate the solution, simply click the button "Calculate". BoxOnPallet will process a list of possible solutions and automatically display the best according to the volumetric efficiency criterion.

   Tips

   • Use the buttons and located on the sides of the summary information to scroll through the list of proposed solutions.
   • Move the mouse pointer over the 3D representation of the solution, then move the mouse by holding down the left button to change the point of view of the graphic representation.
   • Move the mouse pointer over the 3D representation of the solution, then scroll the wheel to change the magnification. Alternatively you can click on the icons and
   • Click on the icon to select one of the default views.
   • Click on the icon to restore the 3D representation to the default point of view.
   • Use the controls to Start/Stop the load sequence animation.

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