Runcutting Properties

Property settings effect Runcutting in the development of operator assignments.

Table 1. Runcutting Properties
Parameter Setting Definition
Auto Parameters Backup Runcut Not in use.
Cut Blocks If set to Yes, full and partial blocks are cut at a relief on the Uncut grid.
Hook Pieces If set to Yes, pieces are hooked together to form multi-piece runs.
Middle Shift Pieces If set to Yes, automatic runcutting shifts pieces from the middle of a block that has been cut into more than two pieces.
Shift Pieces If set to Yes, you are able to first switch a relief location and then switch the piece as you look for a cheaper solution.
Shifting and Switching If set to Yes, the system switches a relief location first and then switches the piece as it looks for a cheaper solution. This is especially useful for run cut improvement.
Switch Pieces If set to Yes, the system switches one piece of a run with another piece of a run.
Triple Switch Pieces If set to Yes, the system switches three pieces while looking for a cheaper solution.
Unhook Pieces If set to Yes, you are able to take runs apart. If set to No, you are not able to take apart runs, for example, a two-piece run to form two one-piece runs.
Graph Parameters Block Bar Spacing Type a value to control the space between the lines of the graph. The default value is 10, which provides a legible graph.
End Time Type the time for when you want the day to end as presented in the graph (for example24:00 or 36:00).
Profile Time Increment Type the value in minutes for the data increments.
Start Time Type the time for when you want the day to start (for example, 0:00).
Grid Sorting Parameters Not in use.
Max Dist from ToNode to End of Plot Set to 200 to create sufficient radius around a point so that point (like an intersection) can easily be picked up by the mouse when doing traces on the map.
Runcutting files path Click the Select button and set the path with the browse dialog to where the file for saved run cuts is located.
Waits and Travels Parameters Pay Wait If set to Yes, payment is made on the wait time of operators.
To Time If set to Yes, payment is made on the node to node and garage to garage travels of operators.