Steps:
• Navigate close to the user name in Club User window by typing the initials of the user name. For example, to search for Michael Jordan, typing "MJ" or "M".
• Sign In to play by any of following three methods:
• Double Click the name
• Drag the name from "Club Users" window, and Drop into "Waiting Players" window.
• Right Click the name, and choose "Sign In" menu item.
Notes:
• A Club User needs to Sign In so that BC4E can include the user in match arrangement (as a Player).
• For a new Club User, Operatoer needs to that new Club User (see Add Club User). When updating the user's profile, the user will Sign In as well.
Notes:
• BC4E arranges matches for signed in players automatically. New matches have Light Green background. Started matches have White background.
• When the current session finishes, the bell will ring, which also starts the next session (after a short break).
• Players just need to view the new matche arrangment from the big screen during the short break, and play at the court assigned accordingly.
• Because the bell only rings at the session end, it is important to have Warm Up session before the first match.
Notes:
• When the bell rings, players on courts should stop playing, and check for new matches. New matches have Light Green background color.
• Started matches will have their Timer (Red) on. (Auto Mode - Timer is for time remains; Sync Mode / Async Mode - Timer is for time duration.)
Steps:
• Find your name among Players' Windows (either Waiting Players Window or Court Windows)
• Right click your name, and choose "Take a break" menu item in the popup Window.
Notes:
• BC4E will exclude you from next match arrangement, and will include your in the following one automatically.
Steps:
• Find your name among Players' Windows (either Waiting Players Window or Court Windows)
• Leave or Sign Out by any of following three methods:
• Double Click the name
• Drag the name from Player's Window (either Waiting Players Window or Court Windows), and Drop into "Club Users" Window.
• Right Click the name, and choose "Leave" menu item.
Notes:
• If you leave the club before it finishes, please remember to Sign Out. Otherwise, BC4E will continue arrange matches for you, which could cause problem for other players.
Steps:
• Select all of 2 ~ 4 players by pressing and holdin Ctrl key, and clicking each name in Courts or Waiting Players Windows.
• Right Click any name in the selection above, choose "Pair Together" menu item from the popup menu Window.
Notes:
• BC4E will arrange match for the group of paired players to play together as much as possible by default.
• Only players that have the same match count can be paired together because to rule number one: Fair Play of equal match count.
• You can further specify what percentage of matches together for the group of paired players by:
• In the Waiting Players Window, click the Group Number for any player in the group, and select the percentage of together matches.
Steps:
• Find any player name in the paired group.
• Right click the name, and choose "Unpair" menu item from the popup menu Window.
Steps:
• Right Click the court -> choose "Manage Court" -> choose "Reserve Court".
Notes:
• If Clubs like to reserve some courts for other purposes so that BC4E don't arrange matches on them, Operators can reserve them as descirbed.
• Court Reservation is only effective temporarily for current club run.
• A reserved Court has backgroup with background word to show "Reserved".
Steps:
• Right Click the reserved court -> choose "Manage Court" -> choose "Release Court".
Notes:
• Release the reserved court and make it available for match arrangment.
Right Click the court -> choose "Manage Court" -> choose "Release Court".
Steps:
• Find the player name to exclude.
• Right click the name, and choose "Exclude" menu item from the popup menu Window.
Notes:
• Excluded players won't be counted in BC4E match arrangment. They can be included later manually.
• "Take a break" is actually a special case of "Exclude". The player taking a break will be included automatically after the break.
Steps:
• Find the player name to include.
• Right click the name, and choose "Include" menu item from the popup menu Window.
Notes:
• After including the player, he or she will be counted in BC4E match arrangment just like a normal player.
Steps:
• Find one of the two players you like to swap.
• Drag and Drop it on top of the other player name to swap with.
Notes:
• Depending on the Option related to match adjusting settings, matches may be adjustable within certain of period.
• The "Chg" Indidator in Main Window is of GREEN tick if current matches are adjustable.
• Normally, should only swap players who are having matches. Swapping players between a waiting player and a player on court overrides the Fair Play rule.
Steps:
• Choose menu item "Run" -> "Clear All Courts" from the main operation Window when "Clr" Indicator is GREEN tick.
• Drag a player name from Waiting Players Window, and Drop it on top of the court you want to arrange match for.
• Repeat the Step above till four players are added in the court.
Notes:
• It is important to Clear All Courts, not to Delete those matches, which completely remove them from match history.
• "Clear All Courts" makes all courts available for arranging new matches while original matches are kept in match history.
Steps:
• In Auto Mode, choose menu item "Run" -> "Switch Off Auto Pick". BC4E won't arrange any new match automatically.
Or:
• In Sync / Async Modeb, choose menu item "Run" -> "Stop All Matches" or do nothing because match arrangement is kicked off by human operation.
Notes:
• When a Club has some event in the middle, like AGM or Year End Celerbration, the club run can be Paused, and resumed after the event.
• Or in some case when players started signing in after club start time, club should be paused till all players have signed in. Otherwise, BC4E will arrange a match for every four players just signed in.
Steps:
• In Auto Mode, choose menu item "Run" -> "Switch On Auto Pick". BC4E will start to arrange matches automatically.
Or:
• In Sync / Async Modeb, no specific operation are needed. Operator can just start to arrange new matches as usual.
Steps:
• Choose "Report" -> "Player Match Report" menu item from the main Window.
Notes:
• Numbers in the Match History Report are match session sequence number.
• Values in the cell of "Player Name" and "Match Session Number" cross point are the Court Number player played at.
• If the cell value of Court Number has colorful background, that means they were paired for the match. The same color means the same group.