How to Reserve Time on Tools at MakerFX - Revision history

Ian: Major update to launch PickTime

2025-03-26T18:56:35Z

Major update to launch PickTime

Ian: Added PickTime link

2025-03-26T18:31:52Z

Added PickTime link

Ian at 18:31, 26 March 2025

2025-03-26T18:31:29Z

Ian: /* Reservation System Overview */

2025-03-26T18:29:25Z

‎Reservation System Overview

Andy at 21:04, 5 August 2019

2019-08-05T21:04:27Z

Andy at 21:03, 5 August 2019

2019-08-05T21:03:23Z

Ian: /* Getting Setup */

2018-08-19T19:35:47Z

‎Getting Setup

Ian: /* Getting Setup */

2018-08-19T19:34:50Z

‎Getting Setup

Ian: /* Making a Tool (Resource) Reservation */

2018-08-05T19:48:24Z

‎Making a Tool (Resource) Reservation

Ian: /* Making a Tool (Resource) Reservation */

2018-08-05T19:30:48Z

‎Making a Tool (Resource) Reservation

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 We use PickTime as our online tool reservation system. The reservation system can help ensure that you can get a tool or resource when you need it. Like most things in a makerspace, it only works if everyone does their part :)
-=Link=
+=Links=
 [https://www.picktime.com/makerfx MakerFX Main Reservation page ]
 =FAQs=
-*When do I need to make a reservation?
+*'''When do I need to make a reservation?'''
-** EVERY TIME YOU USE ONE OF THE TOOLS IN THE RESERVATION SYSTEM. For example, if you roll into the space, no one is there and you decide to start a laser project, IMMEDIATELY create a reservation for the time you plan to use it so that someone else doesn't create a reservation, drive in, and you are mid-job. This will take some discipline from all of us to make it work.
+** '''EVERY TIME YOU USE ONE OF THE TOOLS IN THE RESERVATION SYSTEM'''. For example, if you roll into the space, no one is there and you decide to start a laser project, IMMEDIATELY create a reservation for the time you plan to use it so that someone else doesn't create a reservation, drive in, and you are mid-job. This will take some discipline from all of us to make it work.
 *What tools are in the reservation system?
-**Go to the reservation system page on makerfx.org, there is a list at the bottom. (The link is in the instructions below)
+**Use the link above to browse the tools. Most of the major tools such as lasers, CNC router, etc. require a reservation.
-*What if my 3D printing job runs way longer than I expected?
+*'''Do I need a PickTime account?'''
-**It is on you to estimate well, and to reserve the printer for long enough. Add a second reservation if needed. If someone else has a reservation after you and you will be impacting them, you need to reach out.
+**'''YOU MUST BE A MAKERFX MEMBER, BUT you do not need an account to make a reservation.'''
 *What happens if I have a reservation and someone is using the tool?
-** First, let the person know that you had a reservation and they are now impacting you. If you can be flexible, thank you. If you have a major challenge, then ask them politely to vacate the tool. Please don't escalate. If you can't solve it, reach out to the POC for that area, or if they are not available, PM Ian.
+** First, let the person know that you had a reservation and they are now impacting you. If you can be flexible, thank you. If you have a major challenge, then ask them politely to vacate the tool. Please don't escalate. If you can't solve it, reach out to the POC for that area (details in the Slack channel for that tool), or if they are not available, PM the reservation system admins listed above.
 *What will happen to chronic reservation abusers?
 **Tool access will be revoked for those that cannot play nice with others, but we sure hope that never happens.
 *What if the Reservation system is having issues and I cannot make a proper reservation through it?
-**If this happens, we roll back to our "Dibs" system. Jump into our Slack Server, join the appropriate channel, and ask if anyone will be using the tool(s) you need at the time(s) you need them. If not, post a message in the channel calling "dibs" on the tool(s) for that/those time slot(s). Obviously, give some time for all who may need to respond (don't ask and immediately call dibs.)
+**If this happens, first, please report the issue to the reservation system admins listed above. Second use the appropriate Slack channel for that tool, and ask if anyone will be using the tool(s) you need at the time(s) you need them. If not, post a message in the channel calling "dibs" on the tool(s) for that/those time slot(s). Obviously, give some time for all who may need to respond (don't ask and immediately call dibs.)
 =Other Stuff=
-*There is a calendar page on MakerFX for each tool (resource) - the list is at the bottom of the makerfx.org/reservation page
+*We hope to be able to have reservations drop into the Slack channel for that tool - but won't have that in the early days of our PickTime use.
-*There is a Google calendar for each resource. If you are a big Google calendar user and you want to have the calendar integrated directly into your calendar, see Ian for calendar addresses
+*Got questions? Ask "@Reservation Help" on Slack.

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 =Link=
-MakerFX Main Reservation page [https://www.picktime.com/makerfx MakerFX Reservations]
+[https://www.picktime.com/makerfx MakerFX Main Reservation page ]
 =FAQs=

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 =Reservation System Overview=
-The reservation system can help ensure that you can get a tool or resource when you need it. Like most things in a makerspace, it only works if everyone does their part :)
+We use PickTime as our online tool reservation system. The reservation system can help ensure that you can get a tool or resource when you need it. Like most things in a makerspace, it only works if everyone does their part :)
 =FAQs=

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 =Reservation System Overview=
-As we grow, this reservation system can help ensure that you can get a tool or resource when you need it. Like most things in a makerspace, it only works if everyone does their part :)
+The reservation system can help ensure that you can get a tool or resource when you need it. Like most things in a makerspace, it only works if everyone does their part :)
 =FAQs=

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 **Tool access will be revoked for those that cannot play nice with others, but we sure hope that never happens.
 *What if the Reservation system is having issues and I cannot make a proper reservation through it?
-**If this happens, we roll back to our "Dibs" system. Jump into our Slack Server, join the appropriate channel, and ask if anyone will be using the tool(s) you need at the time(s) you need them. If not, post a message in the channel calling "dibs" on the tool for that time slot. Obviously, give some time for all who may need to respond (don't ask and immediately call dibs.)
+**If this happens, we roll back to our "Dibs" system. Jump into our Slack Server, join the appropriate channel, and ask if anyone will be using the tool(s) you need at the time(s) you need them. If not, post a message in the channel calling "dibs" on the tool(s) for that/those time slot(s). Obviously, give some time for all who may need to respond (don't ask and immediately call dibs.)
 =Getting Setup=

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 =Getting Setup=
 *Click [http://www.makerfx.org/wp-login.php?action=register Register for a Makerfx.org Wordpress account] - this account will be used to reserve time on tools
-*Your account will need to be promoted to Member level in order to reserve time on tools. Once you've created the account, use Slack to tag @jstutz or @ian (for now, will work to get more people trained) - Send a PM with your new wordpress user name and ask to be upgraded to member status so you can reserve tools.
+*Your account will need to be promoted to Member level in order to reserve time on tools. Once you've created the account, use Slack to tag @jstutz, @andy, @jeff, @joe.gravelle or @ian (for now, will work to get more people trained) - Send a PM with your new wordpress user name and ask to be upgraded to member status so you can reserve tools.
 =Getting to the Reservation Form=

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