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            Using the Pack Feature to Compress Calendar Events

            Modified on Tue, 5 May at 7:14 PM

            Using the Pack Feature to Compress Calendar Events

            Pack repositions selected calendar events to eliminate gaps between them — keeping their original order and durations, but moving them closer together for a tighter schedule.

            TL;DR

            In calendar view: Select multiple events on one resource → click Pack in the Actions sidebar. Configure: Buffer between events (0 = no gap), Round off start times (e.g. nearest 15 min), Honour start intervals (maintain relative spacing). Apply — events shift forward in time, gaps removed, durations and order unchanged. Use alongside Optimize order for maximum efficiency: optimize route first, then pack.

            Get started in 4 steps

            1

            Select events

            In calendar view, select multiple events for a single resource. Hold Ctrl (Windows) or Cmd (Mac) to pick individual events, or click the first event then Shift-click the last to select a range. All events must belong to the same resource.

            2

            Click Pack

            Once 2+ events are selected, an Actions section appears in the right sidebar. Click Pack. A configuration dialog opens.

            3

            Configure Pack settings

            Buffer between events (minutes): Sets a minimum gap between events after packing. Set to 0 for no gap, or e.g. 15 to add travel buffer.
            Round off start times to nearest: Snaps event start times to a clean interval (e.g. nearest 15 min). Set to "None" for exact times.
            Honour start intervals: When enabled, preserves relative time gaps between events (keeps the "rhythm" of the schedule rather than collapsing everything to back-to-back).

            4

            Apply

            Click Apply. Events shift forward in time to close gaps. Durations and order remain unchanged. Verify the result in the calendar view — if events conflict with other bookings or availability, adjust manually.

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            Pack vs. Optimize order

            These two features complement each other:

            • Optimize order — changes the sequence of events to minimize driving time/distance (reorders, doesn't compress)
            • Pack — closes gaps by moving events earlier (preserves order, removes idle time)

            Best practice: Use Optimize order first to get the most efficient route, then Pack to eliminate gaps. This maximizes both routing efficiency and schedule density.

            Troubleshooting

            • Pack button grayed out: Select at least 2 events on the same resource.
            • Events overlap after packing: Pack doesn't check existing bookings — manually adjust conflicting events.
            • Events start too early after packing: The first selected event's start time anchors the pack. If this is undesired, exclude it from the selection.

            Common searches

            pack events • compress calendar • remove gaps • tighter schedule • calendar optimization • buffer between events

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