About the Unit Load Editor

The Unit Load Editor is used to create and edit the unit loads needed for your drawing. The benefits of using the Unit Load Editor include:

• Customize the type, dimensions, weight, and color of unit loads
• Apply unit load properties to your drawing
• Reuse and rename customized unit load properties

A unit load is a term that refers to the size of an assemblage in which a number of individual items are combined for storage and handling. For example, a pallet represents a unit load that can be moved easily.

The blue rectangle references a single unit load. In this rack, there are a total of nine unit loads.

Types of Unit Loads

The Unit Load Editor provides unit load Templates that include pre-determined unit load types.

The different unit load Templates include:

• Cartons are normally used for packaging goods
• EU Pallets include standard European pallet types/sizes
• JP Pallets include standard Japan pallet types/sizes
• Luggage includes standard luggage sizes
• Misc. Pallets include miscellaneous pallets
• Parcels consist of envelopes
• Polybags consist of standard polybags
• NA Pallets include North American pallet types/sizes
• Totes consist of nestable and stackable storage containers

To select a pre-determined unit load, click the drop-down button and select the +/- box to expand or collapse the different Templates.

Using the Unit Load Editor

To open, click Unit Load Editor in the Settings component section.

1. The Template dropdown provides a list of default unit load categories.
   • • The button will expand each category to reveal specific setting types.
     • The button will add the selected unit load type to your list below. 
     • The different Unit Load types are listed below.
2. The unit load types will be listed in this area. 
   • • The button allows you to edit the name.
     • The button creates a copy.
     • The button will delete the unit load type.
3. The Properties section is where you can edit the width, length, and height as well as weight, load direction, and color.  You can also use the Texture dropdown to add a logo or texture for further customization.
4. The Preview Window allows you to orbit by right clicking and dragging to rotate the object. These objects reflect the current properties and will update with any changes.
5. Select and Apply will use the selected unit load and temporarily close the Unit Load Editor so you can make updates to the drawing. Press the ESC button on your keyboard to end the command and return to the Unit Load Editor.  Save current will save any changes to the selected unit load.  Save all will save any changes made to all of the unit loads in the unit load types area.

Creating a Unit Load

To create a new Unit Load type, follow these steps:

1. Add a new Unit Load by clicking on the Template drop-down button.
   • Select the type of Unit Load you wish to create from the drop-down list.
2. Click the  button to add the selected Template to the list. 
3. Rename the Unit Load by clicking the  button. 
   
   • Click the  button to copy an existing Unit Load type.
   • Click the button to delete an existing Unit Load type.
4. Use the Properties section to add/edit information.
5. Click Select and apply. 
   • Continue reading for more information on Applying Unit Loads.

Applying Unit Loads in a Drawing

To update unit loads in a drawing, follow these steps:

1. Open the Unit Load Editor.
2. Select the unit load type to be applied.
3. Click Select and Apply.
4. Hover over the unit load object.
   • The green outline indicates the selected object.
5. Press the spacebar to toggle Spread Tool options within the Quick Properties box.
6. Left click to update the selected unit load(s).

This video demonstrates how to update a unit load within a drawing