Cutting by Run Type

There are different ways to cut the Run types.

If you are having difficulty achieving satisfactory run cuts by cutting all run types at one time, then try to cut one run type at a time. Be sure to cut your most desirable runs first. The Cut By Run Type feature enables you, for example, to cut all your AM Straights first and your PM Straights next, and so on.

Note: The Cut By Run Type feature looks for the Left rule when you attempt to cut runs. The Left rule refers to the leftover time that you do not want to have when you cut a block. For example, you have a rule that does not allow leftover time of less than two hours. A block of 17h30 is cut into two pieces of eight hours each. The leftover time is 1h30 which is less than two hours therefore the runs are not allowed.
  1. Click Runcutting > Cut By Run Type.
    The Cut By Run Type dialog box appears.
    Cut Run Type
  2. Depending on which part of the block piece you want to start runcutting, select the appropriate Cut From check box. For example, select the Back check box to cut runs from the segment of the block which starts from the late afternoon to the end of the block. Leave the BestPay/Plat check box selected by default.
  3. To view the run statistics in a graphical form, click Graphs.
    A histogram appears in the lower section of the Cut Pieces and Uncut Pieces grids.
  4. From the list in the Run Type frame, select the run type you want to cut. If you only have run types that are one piece runs, the One Piece Run option is automatically selected.
  5. In the Parameters frame, change the time interval if necessary to the time interval you require. The other fields in the Parameters frames appear shaded if you only have one piece runs.
  6. To view/change any of the contract rules, click Union Contract.
    The Union Contract dialog box appears.
  7. Click Runs.
    A frame appears in the lower section of the dialog box.
  8. Click Cut.
    The runs appear in the lower section of the dialog box.

    If you do not have a Left contract rule, a message appears advising you that the selected run type does not have a Left rule and asks if you want to continue. Click Yes. (The Left contract rule applies to the remaining piece of the block from which a run is cut.)

    The following fields in the Statistics frame are likewise filled in:
    • Runs Cut: Number of runs cut for that particular run type.
    • Plat. Cut: Platform time of the segment cut.
    • Plat. Left: Platform time of the remaining block piece. (This is initially filled in with the remaining platform time of the selected pieces.)
  9. To view the costing summary of the cut runs, click Costing.
    The Costing dialog box appears.
  10. From the list of cut runs, select the runs you want to include in the Cut Pieces grid.
  11. Optional: To cut another segment, select another check box in the Cut From frame. For example, click the Front option to cut straights in the morning segment. Repeat the procedure from steps 3 to 10.
  12. Click Apply.
    The selected runs appear in the Cut Pieces grid.
  13. Click Close.