>This is a calculus problem. There are specialized equations for just this sort of problem. Off hand I don't know where you could find these equations, but a better bet would be to ask around in math or science newsgroups.
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>>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...

I have never used any newsgroups..

Can you pls tell me names of any such groups and how to use it..

Thanks..