Lift plans

What it’s for — a lift plan checks whether a chosen crane can actually make a lift: enough capacity at the working radius, enough height, and enough clearance — sized against the machine’s real manufacturer load chart.

When you’d use it — planning a lift before the day, and producing a plan sheet to keep on file.

Capacity & reach, not a full rigging plan

Craneye’s lift plan is a concept check — capacity, reach and clearance from the load chart. It does not assess ground bearing, crane stability, slope or wind. Always verify against the manufacturer’s documentation before the lift.

The Lift plans list

Open Lift plans from the sidebar. Each row shows the plan reference, title, lift class, utilisation and status (Draft → Approved → Superseded).

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Your saved plans. 'Utilisation' is how hard the lift works the crane; keep an eye on plans near 100%.

How to create a lift plan

1. Click + New lift plan.

2. Choose your chart source — pick a crane from your catalog-matched fleet, or upload a load-chart page (you confirm the chart is correct before solving).

3. Enter the load (weight, dimensions), the rigging and hook, and the site geometry (foundation height, clearance).

4. Solve. Craneye reads the capacity grid and tells you whether the lift passes, at what utilisation, with a live check panel — then produces a plan sheet you can print or save as PDF.

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The plan sheet. It shows the calculation, a title block for sign-offs, the chart source, and which Craneye engine version produced it.

Common questions

• Where do crane charts come from? From the global catalog — link your machines via Match to chart library, or upload a chart for a one-off.
• Can I hand it to a client? You can print/save the sheet, but note the CONCEPT disclaimer — it’s a planning aid, not a substitute for a full engineered lift plan.

Related

Ground bearing Check outrigger/mat pressure.

Sling loads Check sling tensions.

Match to chart library Give machines their load charts.