Stage 2: Timetable Structure

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Course: Timetable Plus Exam
Book: Stage 2: Timetable Structure
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Date: Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 9:24 PM

1. Setting Up Timetable Structure


1.1. Time Structure

Time Structure is where you will set the time and days in Timetable Output.


Diagram 1.1.1 Time Structure


1. Time Slot



 Diagram 1.1.2 Time Slot


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 5.00 PM

c. Time taken for each slot. (The best practice for exam is 3 hours and 2 session in one day)

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


2. Day to Include

                                  

Diagram 1.1.3 Day to include section


Select the day to include in your timetable output. For Example, we use 3 weeks for the Exam Timetable.


Diagram 1.1.4 Day to Include

Here is the result after add the day to include in timetable output


3.Break



Diagram 1.1.5 Break section

Break is where you will set the break time between exam. You may choose the break time to be apply into All Day or any of your preferred day. But for T-Plus Exam, it is recommended to choose the same break time for the whole week unless there are things that cannot be avoided.

Below is the example on how to fill in Break Time.

  

Diagram 1.1.6 Filled break section



Once you are done setting up the Time Structure or you make any changes, click on  to create the Schedule Structure of Timetable Output.

1.2. Room List

    Diagram 1.2.1 Location of Room List


Click Timetable Structure and click Room List to add Room List in Timetable Output



Diagram 1.2.2 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 view room properties.
Click this icon to delete room.
  Click this icon to delete all rooms.
  Click this icon to auto assign room seating arrangement
  Click this icon to update all room field.
  Click this icon to export rooms.
  Click this icon to refresh room list.


1. Adding Room List In Timetable Output


To add Room, click on Add New Room icon .


Diagram 1.2.3 Room Management Window Opened


You may select a room need to be added in and click Add OR Click Add All to add all rooms in the list.

Click Close to close Room Management window once done.


2. Room Properties



Diagram 1.2.4 Select a Room


To view Room properties, select a room in the list and then Click on the Room Propertiesicon. You may also double click on selected room to view the room properties.



Diagram 1.2.5 Room Properties


A Room Properties window will appear and you will be able to see the room's details.

 Room Code

Code for the Room. Room Code is unique and cannot be duplicate.

 Room Name

Name of the Room.

IMPORTANTDo not put 0 or leave it blank in the excel sheet.

 Room Type

Type of room. It is compulsory.
Example: Class or Machines Lab

 Room Group

Building, Faculty or Campus of the room. It is non-compulsory.

Example: Campus KL

 Capacity & Reserve Capacity

Cpacity of the room. Reserve Capacity is the capacity that is reserve for a group of student and it is not available.

 Max Capacity Per Course & Min Limit Per Course

Max Capacity Per Course is the max students per course in the room. Min Limit Per Course is the minimum student per course in the room.

 Total Invigilator

Total of the invigilator that will invigilate the exam in the room.

 Seating

Seating arrangement for the student in the room. You can use auto suggest to auto allocate.

 Maximum Courses

Maximum courses in the room for the exam to be held.

 Invigilators

You may tick your preferences on to have invigilator and allow the invigilator to have position.

Table 1.2.1 Room Details Explanations





3. Deleting room list 


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


Delete A Room Only

Step 1: Select the room and Click Delete Room Icon.


 Diagram 1.2.6 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 1.2.7 Confirmation window to delete all rooms


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


4. Auto Assign Room Seating Arrangement


Click the icon   to Auto Assign Room Seating Arrangement.

Confirmation window will pop-up.


Diagram 1.2.8 Confirmation to auto adjust room seating


Click Yes to let Timetable Plus to automatically adjust room seating order to match with the room capacity.


5. Update All Room Field


Click the icon  to update all room field.


Diagram 1.2.9 Update Value All Room


New window will pop-up and you can put a value and can apply to your desired options.


6. Export Room


To export room, you may click on the Export Rooms icon.  


Diagram 1.2.10 Export Window Pop-Up


Select your desired place to save. And click Save button.


7. Refresh Room List


Click on the Refresh Room List icon  to refresh room list


1.3. Time Slot Adjustment

      Diagram 1.3.1 Location of the Time Slot Adjustment


Click Time Structure and the Click Time Slot Adjustment to adjust time slot in timetable output.


 Diagram 1.3.2 Time Slot Adjustment


Step by Step on how to input Time Slot Adjustment:

Step 1: Click on the particular slot (Example 1-7-2024 Monday 08.00 AM- 1100 AM)

Step 2: Go to Adjust column and input the X Minutes to adjust (Example 30 Minutes)

Step 3: Click either   or 

(If press then the adjusted time is 0830 -0930)

Step 4: Check the box Use Time Slot Adjustment if all Batch of Students and Lecturers are going to use this time slot adjustment.



Diagram 1.3.3 Time Slot Adjusted On Monday


Above is the example after the time slot has been adjusted on Monday.


2. Timetable Output


Diagram 2.1 Result of Timetable Output Structure


This is how the timetable output will looks like after you are done structuring the timetable.