Calculation preferences, cancellation and interruptions
Updated 5 November 2026
Palletner searches for arrangements that respect the configured cargo and space rules. Must load and High priority take precedence. For otherwise equivalent loads, Settings → Calculation offers Use less floor space or Prefer lower stacks.
Use less floor space favors a smaller occupied footprint. Prefer lower stacks favors a lower tallest stack before floor area. These preferences guide future calculations; they do not automatically change a saved arrangement or a run already in progress.
While calculating, inputs are locked and the app shows the best count, elapsed time and phase. Cancel remains available. If a valid arrangement has been saved, cancellation or interruption keeps it with a Stopped early status. If no new arrangement was found, the app says so and preserves the older result separately.
Keep the app in the foreground for calculation. A background interruption or loss of required access can stop the run. Return to the plan and start another calculation when appropriate. A valid result with no pallets placed is different from a calculation failure.
A completed search is not automatically a proven maximum, and the layout preferences do not guarantee a globally optimal shape. The app distinguishes a best-found layout from a maximum count it can verify. There is no separate Proven maximum calculation mode.