About the Pre Configurator

The Pre Configurator is used to pre-determine the components and properties of a cantilever rack. The benefits of using the Pre Configurator include:

• Create multiple cantilever rack configurations
• Customize a cantilever rack before placing it in the drawing
• Ability to save and reuse template configurations

The types of components included in the Pre Configurator are Profile, Frame, Racking and Bracing. Continue reading for more information on each component!

Navigating the Pre Configurator

To open, click Pre Configurator in the Settings component section.

1. The Add New, Duplicate, Remove, and Rename tools are used to create and edit the tabs (types) of configurations in the Pre Configurator.

1. • Add New will add a new tab/type.
   • Duplicate will add a copy of the selected tab/type.
   • Remove will delete the selected tab/type.
   • Rename will make the tab/type name editable.
   • Remove and Rename functions do not work with the Default tab

2. This is where the tabs/types are located. Each tab represents a new configuration. The selected tab will be the configuration used when placing the product in the drawing.

3. There are three Types of Components listed in this section: Profile, Frame, and Racking.  Each has a specific set of properties used to create a configuration.

4. The Properties for the Types of Components are viewed and edited in this section. 

5. The Preview Window allows you to zoom by scrolling in and out or you can click and hold to rotate the object. These objects reflect the current properties and will update with any changes.

6. The Save button will save just the selected tab/type. If you have multiple tabs/types, you will need to save each one individually. Because these files are saved locally, they can be moved or shared. The Load button will allow you to browse for a previously saved configuration.

Types of Components

Profile

The Profile component in the Pre Configurator is used to determine the Upright, Foot, and Arm Profiles
of the configuration.  Use the drop downs to make a selection from the list.  The Steel Beam image below the dropdowns gives an example of how the beams are measured, and the corresponding chart below gives information about each profile type.

Frame

A Frame is the vertical upright component of a racking system that transfers the weight of the stored
load to the ground, and in a cantilever racking system the frames make up the majority of the system.  The selections made in the Profile Components within the Pre Configurator will be reflected in the Frame Components area.  Additional customizations can be made within the Frame Components.

Check out this table for function definitions of each Frame property!

Racking

The Racking component in the Pre Configurator is used to determine the Row Layout, Upright Center-to-Center Clearance, Arm-to-Arm Clearance, and Bracing Depth of the configuration.

• Row Layouts can be used in three options: Single End, All Single, and All Double.

• • Single End indicates a set of rows will start and/or end as singles
  • All Single indicates all racks are only singles
  • All Double indicates all racks are only doubles

• Upright Center-to-Center Clearance and Arm-to-Arm Clearance can be used to adjust spacing between components.

• Bracing Depth is the thickness of the braces between the uprights and can be customized for the desired application by entering a value between 3/16" and 3-5/16".

Bracing

The Bracing component in the Pre Configurator is used to determine the preferences for bracing to be applied to the system.  Values for Height, Elevation, Depth, and Thickness can be entered in the corresponding properties boxes, and Material may be selected using the dropdown.

• Bracing Type can be Single or Double and refers to the number of horizontal bars connecting the uprights.

• Cross Bracing is only available with the Double Bracing Type option and can be Flat or Cylindrical.  This refers to the shape of the diagonal cross members between the uprights.