Review this article as a starting point to learn more about the Essential Pallet Racking Extension.

Installation and the Component Tab

Look for the Essential Pallet Racking component tab towards the left side of the screen. The tab is identified as a blue deep racking frame.

• After you have successfully downloaded and installed Essential Pallet Racking, click on the tab to preview the Extension's view modes and component sections.

Component Sections

Settings

Before you start, take some time to review these crucial editors along with your project requirements to pre-determine what product you will need.

How are these editors used?

• Pre Configurator is used to pre-determine the components and properties of the racks.

• Unit Load Editor is used to create and edit the unit loads needed for your drawing.

• Bay Editor is used to create/modify specific details about the bay properties.

• Frame Editor gives you the ability to create/modify specific details about the frame types.

• The View Configuration button allows you to select a Pre Configuration from the dropdown list

Main Components

Racking systems can be created and edited in your drawing with these tools. 

Check out this easy-to-read table that lists the Main Components and their functions.

Icon	Name	Function
	Row	Used to add rows and aisles
	Tunnel	Used to add openings within the rows
	Beam	Used to place a beam
	Pick and Drop	Allows you to add a Unit Load to the end of a row
	Unit Load	Use to add a Unit Load
	Rotate Row	Rotate the selected row
	Floor Storage	Use to add Unit Loads to the floor in a designated floor storage space

Level Accessories

The Level Accessories section gives you the option to add accessories with the Mesh Desk and Chipboard tool. You can also add Depth Beam, Depth Frame, and Support Bars.

Bay Accessories

The Bay Accessories section gives you the option to add additional accessories with the Back Fence, Door, and Back Stop tools.

Frame Accessories

The Frame Accessories section gives you the option to add additional accessories with the Name Plates and Image Plates tools.

Protectors

The Protectors section gives you the option to add Upright, Flank, and Corner protectors.

Tools

Use these tools to provide clarity and organization to your project.

Icon	Name	Function
	Legend	Generates a table to show unit load information such as row number, dimensions, locations, and quantity
	Elevation	Creates an elevation view that can be edited/printed

Copy and paste settings from one structure type to another using the Spread tools.

Icon	Name	Function
	Pick-up Row	Use to copy and paste (replace) the settings from one entire rack/row to another
	Pick-up Bay	Use to copy and paste (replace) the settings from one bay to another
	Pick-up Level	Use to copy and paste (replace) the settings from one level to another
	Pick-up Frame	Use to copy and paste (replace) the settings from one frame to another
	Pick-up Unit Loads	Use to copy and paste (replace) the settings from one unit load to another

Excel Reports

Export product information to be saved outside of CET.

Icon	Name	Function
	Equipment	Exports a copy of information shown in Calculation
	Locations	Exports a copy of information saved in the Legend

Quick Property Box

The green Quick Property box provides a fast and effective way of changing products as you work. This box will appear once you select a tool from the Essential Pallet Racking Extension and click on an object in your drawing.

View Modes

View Modes allow you to control the visibility of the objects in your project. The View Mode options are found at the bottom of CET just below the 2D/3D drawing space. They may differ from Extension to Extension. Essential Pallet Racking introduces three Extension specific modes.

How are these View Modes used?

• Unit Load will "unlock" the unit load objects so that they are easily editable. Use this view when focusing just on the unit loads in your project.

• Unloaded turns "off" the unit loads so only the frames are visible. Use this view when focusing on frame types and similar properties.

• Layout View Layout View will hide all 3D objects associated with the Essential Pallet Racking extensions and shows only 2D view. Use this view while space planning and creating layouts