LoadPlanner CAD

New in LoadPlanner CAD 2024

Note: For those having updated support for 2024, Use same link as received to download latest version
If you haven’t updated support for 2024, please contact fla@loadplannner.dk
If you have installed version 3.51.7 or the new 5.x  (2024) And the program still shoving that the "Service Expired" then please update your license

LoadPlanner CAD
New in 2024  see also LoadPlanner CAD New in ver. 5.04.0 Video




On the new LoadPlanner.DK website A new download page added
The page can only be accessed from a valid LoadPlanner CAD version
On the page you will find links to download veries converter and deivers
and download the latest version

Soon a range of ship stanchions, palette etc will be available for downloads

New LoadPlanner 4.x Ship File converter to LoadPlanner CAD (*.SHP to *.S.VDML)
Independent installations in 32bits (x86) Using ADAOB
See requrement and download from www.LoadPlanner.DK Click Downloads in LPC File explore to download


Version 5.04.20 Released 9 april 2024
A long list of improvements and corrections
Update of TDs settings in the Stanchion design module


Version 5.04.14 Released 12 febuary 2024
Following functions updater 
License refresh / update 
Pipes calculations using dunnage added to support equipment list as running meters used 

Container Model, Load by Tire or Bay 
Cargo Model, Pick Loading Point, Containers snap in grid 
Import of drawing from UserCAD, Checked for unrepresentable value (NaN)  
Change of dimensions for loads objects 
Plan Model area setup / redraw 
Design model, definering tweendeck  

Version 5.04.10 Released 23 January 2024


All known issues corrected
New Mateix Version10.1001.1.1
Updated VDF File converter

Bulk carriers

Design Module

Updated to handling of extreme naworrings and sloping walls in cargo holds
Drawing up System layers updated

Cargo Handling
Updated to handling of extreme naworrings and sloping walls in cargo holds
New snap options
Move unit or Pick Loading point. Snap to hatch coming

Snap Aligned with coming               Snap unit center with coming
Loading solutions New KEY function
when [C] = Center is shown, press the C key to center block

Temporary drawings tools, Cargo Model
Updated, Distance from point enabled in snap functions





























Snap distance from points                                                                           Heeling calculations to place a unit under understow



Version 5.04.5 Released 10 December 2023

A long range of updates to varies functions
All known issues solved

Version 5.04.0 Released 15 November 2023

New updated matrix from VectorDraw 10.1004.1 include updated File converter.


New text  setting  shown  in  cargo  objects..


Front view of a container
Text fit an object bounding box to max text size. Text selecting extreme speeded up.









Unit Text box
As the new text setting using the entire unit bounding box to the edge, and using shapes as not square, then text overlapping others unit’s text if nested.
Select a loaded cargo object, Right click and select “Edit Text”.

Setup Model area

To show front views laying aft of AP or forward of FP, the model setup updated.

Cargo Functions bar (Cargo model only)
The functions bar reprogrammed, with a lot of options. Learning the options, you can in many cases save a lot of time. (planning 3000 steel products take about 10 min)

See also earlier versions