There are many pages in PC-Topp.NET that remember your personal settings. Users can for example have direct links to the customers they work with most, the machine codes can appear in the toolbox in the "right" sequence - most pages have some kind of setting that can be personalized.

Similarly, it is recommended to set the number of lines shown in order lists to maybe 75 (to be able to smoothly scroll through the list), and to disable permanent page refreshes in favour of a 2 minute holding time during which any updates of the current page are only signaled on-screen but do not cause a full page refresh.

The problem was that a new user first had to configure all those settings, on all pages, to have PC-Topp configured "nicely".

The new feature makes it a lot easier for new users: The administrator can now designate a "model user" whose settings are used whenever a new user is created, saving you the trouble of manually presetting all necessary options for the new user.

To make the new feature work for your site, select a user account that has settings for all pages that will look good as a starting point, and check the little box in front of "Model User".

Now whenever you create a new user account PC-Topp.NET copies the settings of the model user to the new account. Another way to copy the model user's settings to one - or many - users is via the link "Copy Account Settings" on the bottom of the list of all users. Click it, select your model user from the dropdown list of potential models and then select the user(s) who should receive the model's settings.

A new feature of PC Topp.NET in Conversion Machine Scheduling performs a repetitive and time-consuming task that so far had to be done by the planner. The new link "Optimise This!" (displayed below the cart as soon as you select an order) helps the planner by automatically putting the orders in an optimum sequence, making sure that all orders are on time, similar jobs are together, minimizing the number of ink changes, etc.

The resulting schedule is optimised in many ways, and you will not very often find a sequence that would be more logical or better. However, you may have reasons to make manual changes for certain orders, reasons that will often be unknown to the system. So, let PC-Topp create a good sequence as a starting point, and then refine it further with a few manual modifications.

This is how you can use the new feature:

Usually, you will want to keep the beginning of the schedule as it is, because it is already at the machine. So, select the first order in the schedule that can be moved, and click "Optimise This!". PC-Topp will establish an optimised sequence, and eliminate any overlaps, gaps, or other mistakes.

Or, mark the first order as before, plus select other orders to integrate into the schedule. To add all orders of a day, click on the first order, then Shift-click on the last order of that day. Again, "Optimise This!" will give a good schedule that makes sure all orders are on time, and in the best possible sequence.

If you want more in-depth information on this subject please read our page "Automatic Optimisation in Conversion Machine Scheduling".