Stack Settings

Framer

You can view and edit stacks in the 3D model window. Define the placement of the stacks in the model window by editing the stack settings. In the settings, you can also select the stacking principle, according to which the order of the panels in the stack is determined.

  1. Do either of the following:
    • Select Output | Panels and Trusses | 3D Panel Stacking > Stack Settings.
    • In the document browser, select the heading Stacking and Stack Settings from the right-click menu.

    The Stack Settings dialog box is opened.

  2. Define the placement of the stacks in the model window.
    • Distance between stacks (A)
    • Distance between stack rows (B)
    • Direction of stacks (C)
    • Quantity of stacks (D)

  3. Select the others settings:
    • Update items after moving - When the property is selected, and you move a panel from one stack to another, the change is automatically updated to the stack data. When the property is not selected and you move a panel from one stack to another, the change must be updated to the stack data using the context-sensitive menu function Update stacks.
    • Default presentation - Select the panel representation in the model window.
      • Box - A box formed around the panel is displayed in the model window.
      • Parts - The parts of the panel are displayed in the model window.
      • Layers - The layers of the panel are displayed in the model window.
    • Stacking principle -The panels you add to the stack can be thought to form a group of panels. The stacking principle determines the order of the panels in the panel group.
      • Length - In a horizontal stack, the longest panel to the bottom of the group. In a vertical stack, the longest panel to the edge of the group.
      • Width - In a horizontal stack, the widest panel to the bottom of the group. In a vertical stack, the widest panel to the edge of the group.
      • Area - In a horizontal stack, the panel with the largest area to the bottom of the group. In a vertical stack, the panel with the largest area to the edge.
      • Symbol - In a horizontal stack, the panel with the highest label in alphanumeric order to the bottom of the group. In a vertical stack, the panel with the highest label in alphanumeric order to the edge of the group.
      Note:
      • The positioning of the panel group in the stack box is defined in the stack properties under Alignment.
      • The final formation of the stacks is affected by the dimension and weight limits selected in the stack properties. When no more panels can fit in the stack, the program creates a new stack.
  4. Confirm by clicking OK.