Stage 2: Timetable Structure

1. How to Create New Timetable

                      Diagram 1.1: Timetable plus spring icons 

Click New timetable icon  to create new timetable

                      Diagram 1.2: New timetable window 

Click Save schedule content icon . ( User need to save the schedule first before start Set Time structure )

                           Diagram 1.3:Location of Save schedule icon 

Save Schedule As window will pop up.

                             Diagram 1.4: Save schedule window 

You need to RENAME schedule first. You can rename based on your university or department 

Example: Oxford University

After rename the schedule you need to click Save button to save the schedule.

                             Diagram 1.5: Saved schedule

Your schedule under Root after save and you can start Set Time Structure.

2. Timetable Output Structure

Timetable Output Structure consists of setting a general time and adding room list in Timetable Output.

2.1. How To Setting Time Structure

                Diagram 2.1.1: Location of time structure

1. Click Timetable Structure and click Time Structure to open up Time Structure window

                               Diagram 2.1.2: Time Structure Window

2. Set your preference in every section. Time slot and Day to include is compulsory but not compulsory for Custom day and Break.

1. Time Slot

Diagram 2.1.3: Time Slot Section

Set your preference in time slot:

a. Starting time of the day in the schedule. Example 8.00 AM

b. Ending time of the day in the schedule. Example 7.00 PM

c. Time taken for each slot. (1 hour; if there are 2 hours and 3 hours class, user need to set 1 hour)

d. The interval between slots refers to the amount of time that separates one slot from the next.

2. Day to Include

Diagram 2.1.4: Day to include section

Select and tick the day to include in your timetable output. (Select Custom Day ONLY for Exam Timetable or Short Courses. E.g. 1 Week Course)

3.Break

                        Diagram 2.1.5: Break section

Define the Break Time. NOTED this is a General Break Time for all the classes.
If there is different break time for different programs/batch of students/classes, there will be no break time
in the General Break Time.

Diagram 2.1.6: Filled break section

NOTED: Click Refresh Icon  to produce Time structure in Timetable Output

2.2. How To Add Room List In Timetable Output

                              Diagram 2.2.1: Location of Room List

Click Timetable Structure and click Room List to open up Room list window

                          Diagram  2.2.2: Room List Window

Inside Room list window, you will be able to see icons on the top left side. 

Click this icon to add new room
Click this icon to delete the room.
 
Click this icon to delete all the rooms.
Click this icon to expand all constraint group
Click this icon to refresh view Room List.

1. Adding Room List In Timetable Output

             Diagram 2.2.3: Room Management Window Opened

1.Select room need to be added in and click Add

2. Click Add All to add all rooms in the list.

3. Click Close to close Room Management window

2. Deleting room list 

There are 2 simple steps to Delete Room Only or Delete All:

               Diagram 1.2.4: Delete room and delete all rooms icon

Delete Room Only

Step 1: Select the room and Click Delete Room Icon 

                   Diagram 2.2.5: Confirmation window to delete room

Step 2: Confirmation window will pop-up and click Yes to Delete

Delete All

Step 1: To delete all rooms, click the delete all icon 

                 Diagram 2.2.6: Confirmation window to delete all rooms

Step 2: Confirmation window will pop-up and click Yes to Delete.

Click REFRESH icon  to produce the General Timeline in Timetable Structure.

Reminder: Click  every time new changes need to be made

2.3. Timetable Output

                    Diagram 2.3.1: The result of timetable output structure

The final look of timetable output after time structure and adding room list.