Constraints effecting the timetable

In EDT, you can specify the constraints that must be observed during the construction of the timetable. These constraints are strictly complied with during the automatic placement. During manual placement, they are indicated but you can choose to ignore them.

Find the courses that do not comply with the constraints

1. Go to the tab Timetable > Course >  List.
2. Go to the menu Extract and choose Extract the courses which do not comply with constraints.

Find the resources for which the constraints are infringed upon

1. Go to the tab Timetable > Teachers/Classes >Unavailability, wishes and constraints.
2. Go to the menu Extract and choose Extract the teachers/classes where some constraints are infringed upon.
3. The non compliant constraints are displayed in red in the panel on the right.

Loosen the constraints during the resolution of failures

Solver

Time constraints (Teachers, classes)

Indicate the time slots in which a resource should not have a course

Unavailability

Enter the time maximums or the time frames to be retained

Time constraints (teachers, classes)

Constraints linked to rooms/equipment

Indicate the time slots in which a room must not be used

Unavailability

Take into account a limited number of specialized rooms (labs, etc.)

Room group

Take into account the transit time between distant sites

Split-sites

Pedagogical constraints (linked to the subjects)

Indicate the time slots in which a subject must not be taught

Unavailability

Indicate the time maximums or constraints among two subjects

Subject constraints

Organizational constraints specific to the institution

Manage time for the half-board

Half-board

Ensure that the courses do not overlap the recesses

Recesses