Manual - Chapter 1
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BRIEF EXPLANATION
TIMETABLER PLUS
SHORTCUT BUTTON
MENU AND TOOLBAR
TIMETABLER PLUS EXCEL
MAIN SCREEN (INTERFACE WORKSHEET)
COURSE LIST WORKSHEET
ROOM LIST WORKSHEET
LECTURER LIST WORKSHEET
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Brief explanation
Timetabler Plus is a generic automated timetabling system that is designed to cater for diverse timetable scheduling requirements. It utilizes a highly- flexible constraint modeling coupled with an easy-to-use interface to allows effective modeling of any timetabling problem instances. Timetable Plus offers the flexibility required in a highly unstructured timetable, at the same time allows requirements to be precisely represented in various ways. Users simply model the requirements of their timetable using a simple timetable constraint modeler and the underlying algorithm will translates the model into working timetable. In simple word, you tell the system how you want your timetable to be and the system will construct it for you. This frees users from the tidbits of timetable construction such as maintaining coherent, prerequisite, ordering and academic structure.
2 main components in Timetabler Plus :-
Timetabler Plus
Here where all the processing, structuring and constraint will be created to meet the requirement of a timetable.
Figure 1.1
Start>>All Programs>>Timetabler Plus>>TimetablerPlus
Timetabler Plus.xls (EXCEL)
Timetabler plus.xls is using Microsoft Excel platform. Here we prepare the database and export the database to Timetable Plus software. Timetabler Plus.xls also provides us a platform for printing. By using Excel platform, user is free to format, alter or edit the timetable before printing.
Figure 1.2
Start>>All Programs>>Timetabler Plus>>Timetabler Plus.xls
Timetabler Plus
Figure 1.3
Shortcut Button
Figure 1.4
Create New Timetable - To create a new timetable file.
Open existing timetable - To open the previous timetable from the root.
Save timetable- To automatically save current file at root.
Create new folder- To create a new folder in the root.
Delete timetable or folder- To delete a folder or a timetable file.
Course management - To add/ remove / update and manage the course which is in the database.
Lecture / Teacher management- To add / remove / update and manage the Lecture / Teacher which is in the database.
Room management- To add / remove / update and manage the Room which is in the database.
Refresh timetable- To refresh the timetable page and rearrange data.
View course list- To view the entire subject which already inserted to the timetable.
Generate - To process and compile the data that already being inserted.
Menu & Toolbar
File tab
Figure 1.5
In File tab, there are 11 basic functions:
- New - open a new file or a new folder.
- Open - open existing file which is located in the root.
- Close - close current timetable file. (Remember to save before close)
- Save - automatically save current file inside the root of Timetabler Plus.
- Save as- save file in a new location or to save file with other name.
- Export - export TDat file at another location outside root.(eg. save to Thumb drive or Desktop)
- Import - import TDat file from another location into Timetabler Plus.
- Course - open Course Management. In Course Management, user can add / delete / modify and update the course data.(Remember data such as default section, class size and duration must be added)
- Rooms - open Room Management. In Room Management, user can add / delete/ modify and update the room data. (Remember data such as default room capacity and room type must be correct)
- Lecture / Teachers- open Lecture Management. In Lecture Management, user can add / delete / modify and update the lecture name.
- Exit - exit from Timetable Plus software. (Remember to save the timetable before you close the application)
Edit tab
Figure 1.6
In Edit tab, there are 2 basic functions:
- Delete - to do deleting (same function as delete button).
- Find- to search words in Timetabler Plus.
View tab
Figure 1.7
In View tab, there are 5 basic functions:
- Timetable - open timetable tab in current file.
- Data - open current data tab in current file.
- Report - open current report tab in current file.
- Timetable Explorer - open timetable explorer.
- Courses List - open courses list.
Timetable tab
Figure 1.8
In Timetable tab, there are 5 basic functions:
1. Create blank timetable - create an empty timetable in the current timetable, so that it will remove all data inside the existing timetable to become the new timetable without any data.
2. Lock Scheduled Course - this function is to lock or unlock course prefer in the timetable. Course which already being lock will not move to another place when the timetable is being regenerated. For locking individually user can choose Lock Course (Refer Chapter 4).For batch locking user can choose [Lock All] or [Lock All In Selected Days].
3. Include/Exclude Slot - this function is to include or exclude slot in the timetable. For batch exclude / include, user can choose [Exclude all in the day] or [Include all in the day]. (Refer chapter 4)
4. Clear Highlight - to clear all highlight in the timetable. (Refer chapter 4)
5. Generate timetable - to process and compile the data to generate a timetable according to the data inserted. Here we can choose which quality of generating process we want to apply. (Note: the quality depends on how many trial the user assign, the higher the value the better the quality)
Window tab
Figure 1.9
In Window tab, there are 3 basic functions:
1. Tile- tile up the timetable window screen. Figure 1.10 shows 4 different files being tile up.
Figure 1.10
2. Cascade - cascade the timetable window screen. Figure 1.11 shows 4 different file in cascade.
Figure 1.11
3. Open Window - select which window to open.(when there is more than 1 file being open)
Figure 1.12
Help tab
Figure 1.13
In Help tab, there are 6 basic functions:
1. User Guide & Tutorial- open up user guide n tutorial page.
2. Timetabler Plus on the web- link to www.timetabler.com.
3. Technical support - send email to technical support for assistant.
4. Report Bug - send a report to the editor about error encounter.
5. Suggestion- mail a suggestion about Timetabler Plus.
6. About Timetabler Plus - detail about Timetabler Plus.
Timetabler Plus.xls (Excel)
Main Screen (Interface Worksheet)
Figure 1.14
Format Timetable = to convert timetable file from .Tdat to excel format.
Format Lecture List = to convert Lecture List file from .Tdat to excel format.
Export Course List = to convert course list data to .Tdat format.
Export Room List = to convert room list data to .Tdat format.
Export Lecturer/Teacher List = to convert lecture/teacher list data to .Tdat format.
Course List Worksheet
Figure 1.15
Course code = The code of the course. (eg. DITR 102)
Course Name = The name of the course. (eg. Creative Studies)
Default section = Name of the section. (default section is recommended to be set as 1)
Default Class saiz = Total number class capacity. (eg. the class can seat 40 people, then default class saiz = 40)
Default Duration (in Minute) = time of each class. (eg. each class is 1 hour, then the default duration = 60 minute)
Room List Worksheet
Figure 1.16
Room code = Code assign to the room. (eg. Drawing Studio)
Room name = Name of the room. (eg. Drawing Studio)
Capacity = Total capacity the room can allocate. (eg. 40)
Room type = Type of room. (eg. Drawing Studio)
(Note: Normally room code and room name is the same)
Lecture List Worksheet
Figure 1.17
Lecture Name = Lecture full name. (eg. Ms. Rosidah Abdul Ghani)
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Important Reminder
Special character such as [ , ] , [ / ] , [ . ] and [ ' ] cannot be use in Timetable Plus.
Always remember to save the data before exiting.
Room type must be specified correctly.
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