The automatic mode is the standard mode of OptiLoading. In this mode the input data is inserted and the optimal stowage plan is calculated automatically. The cargo that has to be loaded is inputed in the cargo list, the contents of the miscellaneous compartments is inputed in the tank table and the compatibility data is inputed in the compatibility panel.
The output is displayed in the weight distribution panel. None of the data in this panel is editable when the automatic mode is active. This means that the contents of the cargo and ballast tanks cannot be changed manually.
The displayed deadweight and cargo volume and weight is calculated from the weights and volumes of the cargo list and contents of the miscellaneous compartments (not from the contents of the ballast and cargo tanks).