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Use <b>Save plan<\/b> in the calculator toolbar to keep a copy or share it, and <b>Clear loads<\/b> to start over.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"w\">\n<div class=\"warn\">\n<h2>Read before rigging<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>These calculators are for use by qualified personnel only.<\/li>\n<li>All rigging loads applied to APEX stages should be reviewed by an APEX technician prior to deployment.<\/li>\n<li>All rigging attachment to structure must be done per manufacturer specifications using overhead-rated rigging equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Complex rigging plans, or any plan within 10% of allowed maximums, should be reviewed by an engineer prior to deployment.<\/li>\n<li>Vertical loads only. 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