Dining Table Maintenance

  

Dining Table Maintenance allows you to insert, duplicate, modify and delete the tables associated with each dining area.

 

 

Data Entry

The data entry area dynamically displays the currently selected key or table.

 

 

Dining Area

Displays the selected dining area Id and name. Display-only.

Type

Select one of the supported key types.

 

Blank

No function will be linked to the key. No action will be performed when pressing on this key in GoPOS.

Dining Area

Allows you to link the key to any of the defined dining areas. All dining areas defined in the Dining Areas maintenance screen will be displayed. Pressing on this key in GoPOS will display the associated dining area and tables.

Dining Table

Allows you to define the shape of the table and the number of seats. Pressing on this key in GoPOS will allow you to select a seat and open the account associated with the selected table and seat. Doted notation is also allowed to access a particular seat, where the seat number is entered and then the table is pressed. A long press on a table will display the Table Status pop-up menu allowing you to change the status and associated color of the table.

 

Table Shape

Select one of the supported table shapes (Round or Square).

 

    

Table Seats

Select one of the supported number of seats for the table (1 to 8).

 

 

Please note that the number of seats associated with each table will not limit the number of accounts opened for each table. Any number of seats and associated accounts can be opened and linked to a table.

Table Id

Enter a unique integer value to identify the table. Required field. Duplicates are not allowed. The label of the table displayed will also change to reflect the entered table Id.

 

On GoPOS, you may access the table and seats by pressing directly on the table when the dining area is displayed on the register. Selecting a seat will open up a new account for the chosen table and seat if it has not already been opened. Entering a seat number before pressing on a table key will allow you direct access to a specific seat on the table. You may also access the table by entering the table Id and then pressing on the Table Open/Add/Close balance function to open the balance for the specified table and seat. For example, to open Table #1 Seat #2, press on 1 dot 2 then on the Open/Add/Close Table function key. You may then add transaction items to the open table and seat. Once the transaction has been finalized, you may close the balance to return to the dining area view or continue with other transactions by pressing on the Table Open/Add/Close balance function key. If you need to add more items to a closed balance you will be allowed to reopen the balance until the account is fully tendered.

 

If inter-register communication (IRC) has been enabled, you will not be allowed to open a table seat if it is already open on another register. Please see Setting 15, Setting 16 and Setting 46 for further detail on setting up IRC.

Rotation

Enter the rotation in degrees, from 0 to 359. You may also use the Rotate Left and Rotate Right buttons to rotate the table 5 degrees at a time.

Key Position

Enter the X and Y coordinates of the top left corner of the key. Moving the selected key will automatically display the X, Y coordinates of the key as it is repositioned. The key must remain within the boundaries of the layout area.

Key Size

Enter the height and width of the key. Resizing the selected key will automatically display the new height and width of the key as it is resized. The key must remain within the boundaries of the layout area.

Key Type

Press on the drop down list to select either Text or Graphic for Blank and Dining Area keys or Table for table keys. If Text is selected, the key caption will be displayed on the key. If multiple lines have been entered in the key caption field, each line will be centred on the key. If Graphic is selected, the Graphic Library Maintenance module will be displayed to allow you to select the image you wish to display on the key. The Insert Graphic and Delete Graphic buttons will also be enabled to allow you to change the image displayed on the key.

Insert Graphic

Click on the Insert button to insert a graphic image using the Graphic Library Maintenance module. Select the file you want to use from the library by double clicking on the desired image row or directly on the image. This button will only be enabled if the key type is set to "Graphic".

Delete Graphic

Click on this button to delete the graphic image displayed on the selected key. This button will only be enabled if the key type is set to "Graphic" and a valid graphic image has been selected and saved.

 

Table Layout Area

A new key may be inserted at any time by clicking on the Insert button in the button area of the screen or by hitting the keyboard Insert key. The new key will be inserted in the bottom left corner of the layout area. Before a key can be moved or resized, it must first be selected. You may select a key by clicking directly onto the key when the pointer (arrow icon) is above the highlighted key or by using the navigation buttons. The selected key will come to the forefront and start blinking. The key’s name and current settings will be displayed in the data entry section.

 

 

 

Layout Area

The key layout area will be drawn and positioned based on the APO5 Landscape Layout. However, since you are allowed to resize the Dining Table Maintenance window based on your configuration of monitor or monitors, this may stretch and distort the view and orientation (portrait or landscape) of your dining areas. It is best to attempt to keep this window in a Landscape orientation to resemble the actual display on your landscape APOS devices.

 

Please note that the dining area and table mapping functionality is only currently available on the AP05, AP05 Light and AP04 models. You may still access the table account balances using the Balance functions on other devices, but the table Map Layout will not display on the AP01, AP02 or AP03.

Selected Table Key

When the cursor is positioned above the currently selected table, the mouse cursor will change from the arrow icon to a hand icon. To move the key, click and drag the mouse when the hand is directly above it. When the snap to grid option is turned on, the key’s position will snap to the nearest grid line. De-selecting this option or removing the gridlines will allow you to move the key anywhere within the layout area.  To delete the key, click on the Delete button in the button area or hit the keyboard Delete key. To duplicate the key, click on the Duplicate button in the button area.

 

You may also select more than one key at a a time by using the CTRL key on your computer keyboard and clicking on the key you wish to add to the selection. A small square with a check mark will be displayed at the top left corner of your key to indicate a multi-selection.

Key Border

To resize the currently selected key, click and drag the mouse when the cursor is above any of the key’s borders. The cursor will change to a double headed arrow indicating the direction of motion. When the snap to grid option is turned on, the key’s borders will snap to the nearest grid line. De-selecting this option or removing the gridlines will allow you to resize the key anywhere within the layout area.

Multi Selection

To perform a multi-selection press and hold the CTRL key on your computer keyboard and then click on the key you wish to add to the selection. A small square with a check mark will be displayed at the top left corner of your key to indicate a multi-selection. You may also perform the same steps to remove a key from the multi-selection by clicking on a multi-selected key while pressing on the CTRL key. Clicking on any key other than the first key selected, will remove all keys from the multi-selection. Clicking on any of the navigation keys will also remove all keys from the multi-selection.

 

When in multi-selection mode, all edits, key sizing, alignment or movement made to the first selected key will be applied to all multi-selected keys. You may also copy the multi-selection to the clipboard and paste the keys on any of your keyboards. Pressing on the delete key while in multi-select mode will delete all selected keys.

Dining Area Key

Each dining area key may be setup to display the dining area caption or a graphic image depicting the dining area. If a graphic image is displayed on the key, double clicking the image will open up the Graphic Library Maintenance module. Pressing on this key on the GoPOS register will display the dining area and associated tables.

 

 

Buttons

The buttons area consists of the 5 standard buttons plus two buttons that will allow you to copy keys to and from your clipboard.

 

 

Delete

Click on this button or press Delete on your computer keyboard to delete the currently selected key or keys.

Insert

Click on this button or press Insert on your computer keyboard to insert a new key on the bottom left of the key layout area.

Duplicate

Click on this button or press CTRL+D on your computer keyboard to duplicate the currently highlighted key. You may not duplicate a key if multiple keys have been selected.

Copy To Clipboard

Click on this button or press CTRL+C on your computer keyboard to copy the selected key or keys to your clipboard. Once copied, the Paste From Clipboard button will be enabled to allow you to paste the copied key or keys in the layout area of the current dining area or on any other dining area you have defined in Dining Areas Maintenance.

Paste From Clipboard

Click on this button or press CTRL+V on your computer keyboard to paste the key or keys stored in your clipboard in the layout area of your dining area. This button will only be enabled if the clipboard contains copied key(s).

 

Warning, each time you paste the clipboard content onto one of your keyboards, the key(s) will be pasted with the same size and at the same position as the copied key(s). This means that multiple keys will be overlaid and could lead to unexpected results when using the Register on GoPOS. It is always preferable to paste keys onto an empty keyboard or in an empty area to avoid having keys that are overlaid. The copied key(s) may also be moved as a group to an empty area while still in multi-select mode.

Save

Click on this button or press CTRL+S on your computer keyboard to save changes. All validation errors must be corrected before saving your changes. The button will not be enabled until a change has been made.

Close

Click on this button or the Close (X) button at the top right of the window or press ALT+F4 on your computer keyboard to close the window. If any changes have been made you will be prompted to save the changes before closing the window.

 

Yes Button

Click on Yes to save changes and close the window. All validation errors must be corrected before saving your changes.

No Button

Click on No to discard all changes made and close the window.

Cancel Button

Click on Cancel to abort the close and return to the maintenance screen.

 

Navigation

The four navigation buttons at the top left of the screen, allow you to navigate through the list of currently defined tables and keys. Clicking on a button will display the first, previous, next or last key in the list sorted by key id. The selected key will come to the forefront of the key layout area and start blinking. The table or key's current settings will be displayed in the data entry section.

 

 - First Key

 - Previous Key. If you are on the first key, clicking this button will take you to the last key.

 - Next Key. If you are on the last key, clicking this button will take you to the first key.

 - Last Key

Undo/Redo

Allows you to reverse or restore the last editing actions, such as editing text size or color properties, or moving or resizing a key or table.

 

 

 

Undo

Click on Undo or press CTRL+Z on your computer keyboard to undo the last edit or operation.

Redo

Click on Redo or press CTRL+Y on your computer keyboard to redo the last edit or operation that was undone. This button will only be enabled if an edit or operation has been undone.

 

Alignment

When in multi-select mode, the Auto Alignment and Size buttons available on the tool-bar, allow you to quickly position and resize the selected keys relative to another key. The Auto Alignment buttons position the selected objects relative to the first selected key. The Auto Size buttons make the width or height value of the selected keys the same as the first key selected.

 

Multi-Select Mode: To select more than one key, click on the key in the keyboard layout area while holding down the computer keyboard CTRL key.

 

 

Align Lefts

Positions the left hand border of all selected keys in line with the left hand border of the first selected key.

Align Centers

Positions the horizontal center between the left and right borders of all selected keys in line with the center of the first selected key. This may force a resize of the key to ensure that all selected keys remain within the canvas area.

Align Rights

Positions the right hand border of all selected keys in line with the right hand border of the first selected key.

Same Widths

Resizes the width of all selected keys to the same width as the first selected key. Each selected key must remain within the canvas area.

Same Heights

Resizes the height of all selected keys to the same height as the first selected key. Each selected key must remain within the canvas area.

Same Sizes

Resizes the height and width of all selected keys to the same height and width as the first selected key. Each selected key must remain within the canvas area.

Align Tops

Positions the top border of all selected keys in line with the top border of the first selected key.

Align Middles

Positions the vertical middle between the top and bottom borders of all selected keys in line with the middle of the first selected key.  This may force a resize of the key to ensure that all selected keys remain within the canvas area.

Align Bottoms

Positions the bottom border of all selected keys in line with the bottom border of the first selected key.

 

Rotation

Tables may be rotated to the right or to the left using the rotate right and rotate left buttons. Each click of the button will rotate the table 5 degrees. You may also rotate your table by directly entering the rotation in degrees, from 0 to 359 in the rotation field displayed when a table is selected.

Grid Size

Select one of the supported grid sizes. If Empty Keyboard is chosen, no grid is displayed and Show/Hide Gridlines and Snap to Grid buttons are not available.The chosen grid size will be saved as a user preference.  Please note that the grid lines are not part of the dining table layout and will not be displayed on the APOS. The gridlines are there simply to help you align your tables. Changing the Grid Size will not affect the layout of existing keys. It will only affect the layout of new keys or keys that are modified after the change in Grid Size. Please not that landscape layout is the only supported layout at this time. Dining area table mapping is only available on the AP05, AP05 Light and AP04.

 

           

Gridlines

Select this option to hide/show the grid lines. The gridlines are drawn based on the selected Grid Size. Please note that these lines are not part of the dining area layout and will not be displayed on the APOS. The gridlines are there simply to help you align your tables and keys. 

Snap to Grid

If Gridlines have been enabled, selecting this option will enable the snap to grid functionality. This will cause the key to snap to the nearest grid line when moving or resizing a key. Double clicking on a key will expand or shrink the key to fit the nearest grid cell or cells. If Gridlines have been disabled, your are allowed to resize of move a key to any position within the dining area layout.