Batch Creating Sudoku Puzzles with the Time Saver Add-on

If you’re creating puzzle books or printables at scale, the Time Saver Add-on for Sudoku Pick and Place lets you queue up multiple puzzle configurations — each with its own size, difficulty, and style — and generate them all in one go.

This tutorial walks you through how to build and manage a batch list of puzzle jobs, using presets and live editing to control exactly what gets created.

🧩 Required Modules

Requires Puzzle Maker Pro version 2025.5 or later.

🛠 Preparation

Open Puzzle Maker Pro
Select Sudoku Pick and Place
Ensure the Time Saver module is installed and licensed
Set your output folder in the Output Settings tab

✅ Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Enable Time Saver Mode

In the main interface, check the box labeled Use Time Saver.
This activates the batch panel and switches the Create button to Create (TS).

2. Understand the Time Saver Job Table

In Time Saver mode, you’ll see a table where each row represents a puzzle generation job. Each row includes:

Preset (optional): A saved configuration from the Pick and Place module
Quantity: Number of puzzles to generate for that setup
Grid Size: 4×4, 6×6, or 9×9
Difficulty: Based on the grid size; 9×9 has multiple difficulty levels

By default, the current puzzle settings from the module will be used unless you apply a preset.

3. Pre-Set Defaults Before Adding Rows

Use the fields above the table to pre-select:

Grid Size (e.g. 6×6)
Difficulty (e.g. Easy)

These defaults will be applied when adding new rows.

4. Add Rows to the Job Table

You can add puzzle jobs using one of two buttons:

Add Row: Adds a single row using your current settings and the optional preset
Add Rows (Select Presets): Lets you select one or more saved presets from your existing Sudoku Pick and Place presets
- These presets must be saved manually in the main module first
- Each selected preset adds a new row to the job list, using the current default size and difficulty

5. Customize and Rearrange Job Rows

Once rows are in the table, you can:

Edit any field directly: change grid size, quantity, difficulty, or assigned preset
Mix symbol types (colors, letters, numbers) by assigning presets that define each style
Use buttons to:
- Move rows up/down
- Delete selected rows

This gives you full flexibility over your batch — whether you’re building a themed puzzle book, a variety pack, or testing multiple configurations.

6. Preview and Generate

Before running the batch:

Use Next Preview to test your latest configuration
Review the output style, tile set, and branding

When everything looks good, click Create (TS) to generate the entire batch.

Files will be saved in your configured output folder, grouped and labeled by the row definitions.

🎉 Outcome

You’ve now used the Time Saver to generate a full batch of sudoku puzzles — with unique sizes, styles, and symbol types — all in one process. Perfect for publishers, POD creators, and anyone needing efficient, professional puzzle output.