Configurator Layout

The configurator layouts allow to customize the configurator for creating new packaging materials. So there is the possibility to show and hide different views for editing.

Field	Description
Layout	The name of the Layout.
Description	At this point the description of the layout is defined.
Configurator Mode	Selection from options: 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional. Determines whether length, width and thickness or only length and width are displayed in the layout of the tab Base.
Show Weight	Determines whether the packaged weight can be pre-entered for packaging.
Show Basic	Determines whether the Basic tab is displayed in the configurator.
Show Properties	Determines whether the Properties tab is displayed in the configurator.
Show Drawings	Determines whether the Drawings tab is displayed in the configurator.
Show Markings	Determines whether the Markings tab is displayed in the configurator.
Show Production Text	Determines whether the Production Text tab is displayed in the configurator.
Show Additional Material	Determines whether the Additional Material tab is displayed in the configurator.
Show Desiccant	Determines whether the Desiccant Calculation tab is displayed in the configurator.
Show Workplan	Determines whether the Workplan tab is displayed in the configurator.
Show Summary	Determines whether the Summary tab is viewed in the configurator.
Summary Editable	Determines whether the Summary tab is editable in the configurator.
Show Multilevel	Selection from options Hide, Session Calculation. Determines whether the multi-stage is already visually prepared in the configurator: Steps and coponents of semi-finished products can be displayed.
Default Custom Values Type	Selection from options Standard, Question and Dynamic. Determines whether values can be dynamically overwritten and recalculated in the configurator. Only selectable if the Packaging Feature New Custom Values has been activated.

Special Features

The name of the layout entered in the layout field is stored in the BOM Calculation Template List. Thus, this layout will be used when creating packing material with the BOM Calculation Template.

If the 3-Dimensional option is entered in the Configurator Mode field, a crate can be created, for example. With the 2-Dimensional option, on the other hand, container floors or pallets can be created. In addition, the calculation of the height differs for both modes. In the 3-Dimensional option, the external height is calculated using the specified internal height and the height of the base and lid components. In the 2-Dimensional option, the heights of the components are added up and displayed as the external height in the Summary tab.

When the checkmark in the field Display Packaged Weight is activated, it is possible to specify a maximum packed weight. If this weight is exceeded in the package planning, the user will receive a message that the weight of the packaged is heavier than the maximum permitted value and that action is therefore required here.