Using Restrictions in Timetable Construction (Step 7) - Construction (Video)

How to use restrictions when scheduling automatically. (Read time: 3 minutes).

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Last updated: 18/07/2022

Step 7 of Timetable Construction is where you generate your timetable file. It is also the screen where you can apply specific restrictions when scheduling automatically.

Caution: Overusing of Restrictions will make scheduling of your timetable much more difficult.

When scheduling a timetable, we sometimes like to prevent a subject from taking place at a certain period or periods. Below is a 3 minute video to demonstrate how this is done.

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