PDF Report
The PDF export produces a professional, print-ready load plan document. It is designed to hand off to loading teams, submit to customers as a delivery document, or file as a compliance record. All the information a warehouse team needs to load a container correctly — placement positions, sequence, weight balance, and lashing requirements — is organized into a clear, structured layout.
Generating a PDF
- Open the load plan in the editor
- Click Export in the top toolbar (or press Ctrl+E)
- Select PDF Report
- Configure options in the export dialog (see below)
- Click Generate PDF
The PDF generates in the cloud and downloads to your browser automatically. Generation typically takes 5–20 seconds depending on plan complexity.
PDF Structure
Cover Page
The first page includes:
- LOP logo and your organization's logo (if uploaded in Settings → Organization)
- Plan name
- Export date
- "Prepared by" name (your name from your profile, or a custom name entered in the export dialog)
- Container type(s) and count
- Overall optimization score
Summary Page
Key statistics for the full shipment:
- Total number of items and total weight
- Per-container summary: container type, fill percentage, total weight, payload utilization
- Optimization score breakdown: Utilization, Weight Balance, Stability, Handling Efficiency, Damage Risk
- Plan mode and solve time
Container Sections (one per container)
For each container in the plan, the report includes:
3D Diagrams — four views of the container captured directly from the 3D viewport:
- Top view (looking down) — top-left
- Door view (looking from the door) — top-right
- Side view (looking from the right) — bottom-left
- 3D Perspective (real viewport screenshot) — bottom-right
During export, LOP captures actual screenshots from the 3D viewport by cycling through camera presets. A "Capturing views..." notification is shown while screenshots are being taken. Each view uses the current theme colors and item colors assigned in the editor. A color legend maps item colors to names.
Packing List Table — a table of all items in this container:
| Column | Content |
|---|---|
| # | Loading sequence number |
| Item Name | Item name from the plan |
| SKU | Product code (if set) |
| Qty | Quantity (for grouped identical items) |
| Position X | Distance from left wall (mm) |
| Position Y | Distance from floor (mm) |
| Position Z | Distance from door (mm) |
| W × H × L | Oriented dimensions in loading position (mm) |
| Weight | Item weight (kg) |
| Rotation | Applied rotation code (LWH, WLH, etc.) |
| Violations | Any constraint warnings for this item |
Loading Sequence — items ordered by the recommended physical loading sequence:
- Primary sort: back-to-front (items furthest from the door are loaded first)
- Secondary sort: bottom-to-top (items on the floor before items stacked above)
This sequence is numbered and matches the # column in the packing list.
Compliance Notes
A summary of all compliance items across the plan:
- Weight balance — lateral and longitudinal CoG deviation, verdict (Pass / Warning / Fail)
- Floor load — maximum floor pressure versus container rating
- Lashing requirements — items requiring tie-down straps, with positions and recommended lashing points
- Stacking warnings — items exceeding their crush strength threshold
- Hazmat separation — confirmation that all separation distances are met
- Void fill recommendations — gaps larger than 100 mm that may benefit from dunnage
Pallet Information
For plans that use pallets, the PDF includes additional pallet-specific content:
- Pallet items in packing list — items placed on pallets appear in the packing list with their names, dimensions, and weights, grouped under their pallet
- Pallet loading sequence — pallets appear as entries in the loading sequence with their total weight and combined dimensions
- Securing analysis table — a compact table showing each pallet's stability score, wrap recommendation, strapping needs, and top sheet recommendation
AI Insights (optional)
If enabled in export options, a page containing the AI analysis narrative and improvement suggestions from the plan's last AI analysis run.
When exporting in Turkish, AI insights are automatically translated to Turkish before being included in the PDF. The insights are formatted as bullet points for easier reading.
Export Options
The export dialog lets you customize the generated PDF:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Loading direction | From door (default) or from top — affects sequence numbering |
| Prepared by | Name printed on the cover page. Defaults to your profile name |
| Include AI insights | Adds the AI analysis page if an analysis has been run |
| Export language | English or Turkish |
| Unit system | Metric (mm, kg) or Imperial (in, lbs) — overrides your account preference for this export |
| Include item colors | Use item colors in the 3D diagrams. Disable for black-and-white printing |
If you have not run AI analysis for this plan, the Include AI insights option is greyed out. Run analysis from the right panel in the editor to enable this option.
Organization Branding
Your company logo appears on the cover page if you have uploaded it in Settings → Organization → Company Logo. The logo is placed in the upper right of the cover page alongside the LOP logo.
Reports also show your organization name in the footer of every page.
Multi-Container Plans
For plans with multiple containers, each container has its own section in the report with its own diagrams, packing list, and compliance notes. The Summary page shows aggregate statistics for the full shipment as well as per-container breakdowns.
Each container's 3D screenshots show only that container — items and pallets from adjacent containers are hidden during capture, so there is no visual overlap between containers in the report.
Printing Recommendations
The PDF is formatted for A4 paper in portrait orientation. If you are printing on Letter size paper (US), your PDF viewer may automatically scale the document — this is normal and does not affect content.
For color printing, item colors help loading teams quickly identify different cargo types. For black-and-white printing, disable item colors in the export options — LOP will use grayscale fills and add labels to distinguish items.
For very large plans (500+ items), PDF generation may take up to 60 seconds. The generation runs in the background — you will receive a download prompt when it is ready.