1. Set Constraints

1.5. Merge Group Constraints


You can set constraints to Merge Group under the Grouping.



Diagram 1.5.1 Location of Merge Groups



Diagram 1.5.2 Double Click the Merge Group


Merge Group Constraints Window will appear.


Diagram 1.5.3 Merge Group Constraints Window


Sections has been divided into below.


1. Specific Time Slot Constraint



Diagram 1.5.4 Specific Time Slot Constraint


Choose the Day and Time Slot and Click Add


2. Specific Room



Diagram 1.5.5 Specific Room


Choose the room from Available Room (Left) and click Right Indent Arrow.


3. Total Capacity



Diagram 1.5.6 Total Capacity


Check the Ignore Capacity Constraint if want to ignore the total sum of all sections capacity in the same merge group.


4. Merge Group Capacity



Diagram 1.5.7 Merge Group Capacity


You can set the capacity of the Merge Class which will override the total sum of all sections capacity in the same merge group.


Note that when you select a group on Merge Group, you will be able to see buttons on right side of the Merge Group Window.



Diagram 1.5.8 Buttons on Right Side of Merge Group Window


To use the buttons, select a section under it first.


Diagram 1.5.9 Steps on How to Use the Buttons


Refer to the table below to understand the buttons.


Add and Delete

Add button will let you add more sections into the merge group while delete will delete a selected section in the group.

Merge Group Constraint

This button will open the merge group constraint window.

Reset Constraint

This button will reset constraint for the selected merge group.

Exclude Sections

This will exclude all the sections under the selected merge group. To include, the button will be changed to  and you can include sections back.

Hide Output

This button will hide the output of the sections on timetable.

Section Properties

This button will open section properties for the selected section.

Locate at Constraint Tree

This button will bring you to the location of selected section in Tree Structure.

Locate at Batch Grouping

This button will bring you to the location of selected section in Batch Grouping.

Locate First Occurance

This button will bring you to the location of selected section's first event in Tree Structure.

Table 1.5.1 Buttons Explanation