How to create and work with brackets
Create brackets
After Monday the 4th of September 2023 we have launched an updated scheduler together with the legacy scheduler. If you want to use the new scheduler you should read this article to get used to the ""dropzone and other nice updates.
When registration is closed its time to create your brackets. Go to your "registrations" page and click "create bracket".
You can create brackets one by one by clicking the "Create bracket" next to the group/division. Brackets will be created in the background so you can continue to work with Smoothcomp while they are being created!
Batch create brackets
If you have many brackets we recommend using our batch create function and our bracket packages. This allows you to create several brackets at the same time with just a click of a button!
1. Filter your brackets so that they all have the same fighting time (length of the match) 2. Toggle all groups you wish to include in the process 3. Press "Batch create brackets" and then choose use your bracket package or choose each bracket individually.
A summary of the brackets you are about to create will be displayed in the next step
If you have created a bracket package, choose it here.
Now choose the settings for all brackets you are about to create and then press create bracket.
Brackets are by default generated with optimum separation in regards to academy and team so two fighters from the same academy will not fight each other until the finals. You can change this for single and double elimination bracket under your bracket settings. Learn more here.
The edit button takes you to all settings for the bracket.
1. Change bracket type
If you want to change the type of bracket (from single to double elimination for example)
2. Automatic redraw (includes unplaced fighters)
This will perform an automatic redraw and any unplaced athletes will be included. Use this if you haven't published your bracket yet.
3. Unpublish bracket
A bracket can be unpublished in the schedule (only you as the organizer can see it). Perfect if you are updating the bracket during the event but want to have it in the schedule.
4. Delete bracket
If you for some reason need to delete your created bracket you can do this from the settings menu for the bracket. Just make sure that you haven't started the bracket! :)
5. Save manual seed
After you make any changes in the seed you need to save your changes with this button.
If you click Bracket settings you can change the settings for this bracket
To read more about the specific settings for each bracket type (they differ quite a lot) please check out the articles here.
EDIT SEED
When you make changes (or an athlete cancels) the bracket displays an orange color in registrations.
A a red warning flag is also displayed in the overview of all brackets to indicate that you have changes in the bracket, after it was created.
In this example Pat was approved after the bracket was created (what the heck?!). The red arrow in bracket show how this has affected the bracket and you need to place Pat in the bracket.
You can reach the edit seed section from registrations by clicking the arrow down button.
Drag the athlete (Pat) to the area at the bottom in the bracket where it says "drop athlete here" and press "Save manual seed" to save the bracket with the same order as it was. If you don't mind the order you can press "Automatic random redraw" and that will add the new "non placed" fighter and recreate the bracket again.
Publish brackets
When you are ready to show the schedule and all brackets to the public you need to publish your brackets by going to the settings page of your event and check the box “Publish brackets”. Once you have saved you will also have the option to share them on Facebook.
When brackets are published they are available for everyone to view by visiting the event and it also displays for all athletes on their accounts under “Your next match”.
Print brackets
From “Schedule & Brackets” click “All brackets” to print your brackets. You can filter per fighting area and day. It can be very handy to print all brackets as a safety measure in case you have a breakdown of computers, loose connection to internet etc.. We recommend keeping printed brackets at each table/fighting area for the staff to fall back to if anything happens!
Read more here on how to use our scheduling blocks to split your bracket.