Understanding the New Time Saver Workflow in Puzzle Maker Pro
Summary:
Time Saver is a batch puzzle generation system in Puzzle Maker Pro where each row represents a complete puzzle setup. This tutorial explains how Time Saver works, how rows function, and how to generate multiple puzzle sets efficiently.
Overview
Time Saver is a batch workflow system that lets you generate multiple puzzle sets in one run. Instead of configuring puzzles one by one, you define multiple rows, where each row represents a complete puzzle setup.
The key idea:
Each Time Saver row is a complete puzzle setup—just like working in the main editor, but batched.
This allows you to move from creating individual puzzles to building structured puzzle collections efficiently.
Required Modules
- Puzzle Maker Pro – any Productivity Edition or Time Saver Add-on
- (The new Time Saver workflow is being rolled out step by step to existing puzzle modules)
Preparation
Before using Time Saver, make sure:
- You understand basic puzzle setup in a module
- You know how to preview and generate a puzzle
Step-by-Step (Concept Walkthrough)
1. Understand Rows as Puzzle Sets
- Each row = one full puzzle configuration:
You can update all settings for the puzzle, difficulty, styling and others. - Each row generates a separate puzzle set:
Puzzle sets are kept as separate collections of puzzles for the Puzzle Book Studio. You can select different page layouts for the sets in the Puzzle Book Studio
2. Understand the Grid as a Control Layer
- The grid is not a simplified editor
- It is a management layer for multiple full setups:
By clicking the settings ‘summary’, you can modify all the settings for that row
3. Editing a Row Opens Full Settings
- Click a row’s Summary
- You will see the same settings UI as the module
- No limitations or simplified controls
4. Batch Generation
- When you run Time Saver:
- Each row is processed
- Each row produces its own output set
🔗 How Time Saver Connects to Puzzle Book Studio
- Each row becomes a separate puzzle set
- In Puzzle Book Studio:
- Sets remain identifiable
- You can adjust page layout per set
This allows you to:
- Mix difficulty levels
- Combine different puzzle styles
- Structure full puzzle books more flexibly
Outcome
You understand how Time Saver works as a system:
- Rows = full puzzle setups
- Grid = batch control
- Output = multiple structured puzzle sets