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Understanding the New Time Saver Workflow in Puzzle Maker Pro

Summary:
Time Saver is a row-based batch workflow system in Puzzle Maker Pro where each row represents a complete puzzle setup. This tutorial explains how the new Time Saver workflow works, how rows behave, and how multiple puzzle sets can be generated efficiently in one run.

Overview

The new Time Saver workflow allows Puzzle Maker Pro to generate multiple puzzle configurations in a single batch process.

Instead of:

  • configuring one puzzle setup at a time
  • generating separate runs manually

Time Saver lets you:

  • queue multiple rows
  • use different presets
  • customize settings per row
  • generate multiple puzzle sets together

Each row acts as a complete puzzle configuration.

This creates a much more scalable workflow for:

  • high-volume puzzle generation
  • puzzle books
  • mixed-difficulty collections
  • educational progression

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:

  • open Puzzle Maker Pro
  • become familiar with basic Smart Numbers settings and presets

How the New Time Saver Workflow Works

1. Time Saver Uses Rows

The Time Saver interface is organized around rows.

Each row represents:

  • one puzzle configuration
  • one quantity
  • one output puzzle set

Rows can:

  • use presets directly
  • contain custom embedded settings
  • behave independently from other rows

2. Each Row Is a Complete Puzzle Setup

This is the most important concept in the new Time Saver workflow.

Each row behaves like:

  • a full Smart Numbers configuration
  • hosted inside the batch system

When editing a row:

  • the same Smart Numbers settings editor opens
  • the same terminology and controls are used
  • the same formula-family system is available

This means Time Saver is not a simplified preset list.

It is a full configuration workflow system.

3. Settings Summary Explains the Row Configuration

Each row contains a:

Settings Summary

The summary displays important row settings such as:

  • difficulty
  • formulas per puzzle
  • enabled formula-family count/name
  • Start range
  • Step N range
  • Step M range
  • Pattern Size

Clicking the Settings Summary opens the row editor.

4. Modified Rows Use Embedded Settings

Rows can exist in two modes.

Unmodified Rows

  • reload the selected preset during processing
  • automatically reflect later preset updates

Modified Rows

  • store their own embedded settings snapshot
  • remain independent from future preset changes

This supports both:

  • reusable preset workflows
  • stable custom row configurations

5. Rows Generate Separate Puzzle Sets

Each Time Saver row generates:

  • its own puzzle set
  • its own output variation

For example:

  • Row 1 → Easy arithmetic puzzles
  • Row 2 → Medium recursive puzzles
  • Row 3 → Expert structural logic puzzles

This allows highly structured puzzle generation.

Puzzle Sets Remain Separate in Puzzle Book Studio

Generated sets remain distinguishable inside Puzzle Book Studio.

This allows:

  • different layouts per set
  • progression-based puzzle books
  • mixed difficulty collections
  • better organization

Time Saver therefore connects directly to:

  • workflow organization
  • book composition
  • large-scale publishing

7. Why This Workflow Matters

The new Time Saver workflow improves:

  • scalability
  • variation
  • batch generation
  • structured puzzle creation

Instead of generating puzzles one configuration at a time, you can build:

  • complete puzzle pipelines
  • organized puzzle books
  • mixed puzzle collections

in a much more efficient way.

Outcome

You now understand:

  • how the new Time Saver workflow works
  • how rows behave
  • how Settings Summary and Modified states work
  • how multiple puzzle sets are generated and organized

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