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

Preview of CET Material Handling and the Essential Shelving Extension interface

Installing and the Component Tab

Look for the Essential Shelving component tab towards the left side of the screen. The tab is identified as a yellow shelving frame.

• 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 shelving

• 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

Main Components

Shelving 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	Use to add rows and aisles based on the selected Pre Configuration
	Shelf	Use to add a shelf
	Tire Beams	Use to add beams for tire storage
	Bulk Goods	Use to add bulk goods bin style shelf
	Hanger Bar	Use to add hangar bar to shelving
	Tunnel	Use to add openings within the rows
	Rotate Row	Use to rotate a specific/selected row exactly 180°

Accessories and Protectors

Accessories and Protectors can be added to customize shelving as well as increase protection and safety.

Check out this easy-to-read table that lists the different types of Accessories and their functions.

Icon	Name	Function
	Divider	Adds an upright divider within a shelf
	Base Cover	Adds a cover to the bottom of the shelving unit
	Bin Front	Adds a bin front lip to the front edge of a shelf
	Support Beam	Use to add extra support to a shelf
	Back Panel	Adds a panel to the back of shelving bay
	Back Bracing	Adds metal bracing to the back of shelving bay
	Door	Adds metal fencing to the front of the shelf

Check out this easy-to-read table that lists the different types of Protectors and their functions.

Icon	Name	Function
	Flank	Use for "end-of-aisle" frames to protect to the base and legs exposed to intersecting aisles
	Corner	Adds protection to the outer frame legs exposed to intersecting aisles

Tools

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

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

Icon	Name	Function
	Elevation	Creates an elevation view that can be edited/printed

Spread Tools

Copy and paste settings from one structure type to another.

Check out this easy-to-read table that lists the Spread Tools and their functions.

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

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 Shelving 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 Shelving introduces three Extension specific modes.

How are these View Modes used?

• Interior Shows the shelving without doors, and also hides the base plates and bins

• Without Accessories Shows the shelving without any of the accessories applied

• Layout View will hide all 2D/3D objects associated with the Essential Shelving extensions but shows rows as rectangles