>Vinod,
>Several years ago I had a "similar" problem (but no need for graphical representation) for a small manufacturer - he would buy odd containers of clear cedar and the program(s) had to consider the raw content of the container (x boards of 2x4x12, y boards of 2x2x8, etc.) *AND* the orders on hand (each order came down to item codes and each item code had a list of pieces required to make it) to TELL THE USER THE *OPTIMUM* cutting/trimming for all lumber in the container.
>It was actually a lot of fun to do. It took about 6 programs to get the basic job done.
>If I had this problem I would certainly leave the graphical part of the work 'till the end. I would hazard a guess that you will end up with 6-8 programs too.
>
>Good luck and have some fun with it
>Jim N
>
>derived>I have a very complex prob..
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>>Our co. being a export firm is having a requirement, the details of which are as follows :-
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>>we are shipping goods in various carton sizes which goes into containers of 40ft, 20 ft etc.
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>>We try to fill as much goods as possible in a container..(saving each inch of space)
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>>Our goods carton size varies from order to order.. what we want is the user should give input of carton sizes i.e.
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>>Length X Breadth X Width & in which container (i.e. 40 or 20) wants to put those goods..
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>>Program should show a graphical presentation, how goods will be loaded, i.e. how can rows, in which direction horizontal or vertical....so that we can utilize maximum space...
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>>This Prob. is so complex that I don't know from where to start it...
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>>Any Help/ideas/suggestions are welcome...


Can you pls give me some more description or some code to get me started , if I can found a way I'm ready to make 60 programs...

Thanks in advance...