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PowerSolver Documentation

Learn how to use PowerSolver to solve complex planning and scheduling problems. From basic concepts to advanced tutorials.

Getting Started

Quick Reference

Essential commands, patterns, and shortcuts at a glance. Perfect for experienced users.

Reference

Concepts Guide

Understand the core concepts: entities, values, constraints, and scores. Essential reading for new users.

Start Here

User Guide

Complete reference for using PowerSolver. Step-by-step instructions for every feature.

Reference

Tutorials & Guides

Quick Start Tutorials

5 hands-on tutorials: Task Assignment, Employee Rostering, Maintenance Scheduling, School Timetabling, and Vehicle Routing.

Tutorials

Wizard Guide

Screen-by-screen walkthrough of the Planning Wizard. Includes the new Domain Attributes Registry for structured property management.

Updated

Tests Guide

Learn how to validate your planning problems with the test system. Run tests, interpret results, troubleshoot issues.

Guide

Quick Links

BASIC vs LIST Variables

Critical concept for choosing the right variable type

Constraint Rules

Available rules and required properties

Domain Attributes

NEW Structured property management

Troubleshooting

Common problems and solutions

Vehicle Routing

Tutorial for LIST variable problems