Main Menu

The main menu contains the following sections:

File

New Condition
Load light ship condition.
Load Condition
Load a previously saved condition.
Save Condition
Save condition to file. Conditions are saved in a transparant XML format. All input and output information is saved.
Save Condition as
Save condition to a new file. Conditions are saved in a transparant XML format. All input and output information is saved.
Settings
Opens the settings dialog.
Quit
Exits the program.

Edit

Undo
Undo previous action.
Redo
Revert previous undo.
Cut
Cut text.
Copy
Copy text.
Paste
Paste text.

View

Conventional
When checked OptiLoading will be in conventional mode. The optimization menu will no longer be visible. When unchecked OptiLoading will be in the automatic mode.

Optimization

Start Linear Solver
Start the LP/MIP solver. While the LP model is running the optimization menu and the file menu will be disabled.
Start Simulated Annealing
Start the simulated annealing algorithm. While the algorithm is running the optimization menu and the file menu will be disabled.
Simulated Annealing Step
Perform a step in the simulated annealing algorithm. The first time a step is performed the input data and current settings are saved. Any further steps will all be made using this data. A step in the algorithm means that at a single temperature the best solution is calculated. It is possible that successive steps produce the same solution and this does not mean that no step was performed.
Reset Simulated Annealing
When you want to perform steps using new input data or new settings, then the simulated annealing algorithm has to be reset. When resetting the algorithm the current solution will be lost.

Corrections

Correct trim
When the trim of the solution found by the LP or SA algorithm deviates too much from the desired trim you can choose to correct the trim using ballast. Please note that the correction procedure does not rely on a smart algorithm and does not produce optimal corrections. Alternatively you can switch to conventional mode and try to correct the trim yourself.
Correct heel
When the heel of the solution found by the LP or SA algorithm deviates too much from the desired heel you can choose to correct the heel using ballast. Please note that the correction procedure does not rely on a smart algorithm and does not produce optimal corrections. Alternatively you can switch to conventional mode and try to correct the heel yourself.
Correct both
When both trim and heel of the solution found by the LP or SA algorithm deviate too much from the desired values you can choose to correct the heel using ballast. Please note that the correction procedure does not rely on a smart algorithm and does not produce optimal corrections. Alternatively you can switch to conventional mode and try to corrections yourself.
Empty cargo tanks
To remove all cargo from the ship. Note that only that cargo tanks will be emptied, but the cargo list will be untouched.
Empty ballast tanks
To remove all ballast from the ship.
Empty miscellaneous compartments
Empty all miscellaneous compartments.

Info

Help
Displays this help information.
Log
Open the log dialog to view log messages.
About
View credit information.