the rip 1 (rapid item placement) processor can place products onto your plan from a list of upc codes. this list can come from an excel file, word processing file, or through the use of a scan gun to scan in upc codes from an actual display.
 

this is the rip 1 processor window containing a list of upc codes

you can enter upc codes, one per line into the rip queue. you can also save and load rip queues for use at a later time. repeat the upc code if you want more than one facing.

once the rip queue is ok'd, you have several options. you can click on the plan while holding down the cntrl + alt keys and the next product in the rip queue will appear. or you can indicate a starting and ending position with the mouse and products from the rip queue will fill that space, as shown below.
 

the mouse has indicated the area to fill with product. when he mouse is released, the products appear, as shown below.
 

filling the entire plan

by checking the fill plan checkbox

you can fill up the entire plan by clicking the ok button. the results are shown below.
 

building the entire plan

you can even have the rip processor add shelves for you. just provide the basic plan dimensions and the rip processor builds the entire plan.

we'll start with a basic plan with no shelves on it.
 

in the rip queue window, we'll check the fill plan and create shelves checkbox. we then indicate the shelf thickness, depth and the space between the highest face and the shelf above.
 

when we click ok, the entire plan is created, shelves and products.