Variant of a blueprint

It is possible to create a variant of a blueprint. This can be done in the test manager of RemindoTest. A variation consists of the same or a partial selection of lines as the original test template. It is possible to make an exact copy, or to select specific rules and create a new mold.

The variant will be positioned below the original blueprint in the blueprint overview. It can be disconnected, which will make it a stand-alone blueprint. If a variant of a blueprint is still linked to the original, then any changes in the studies to which the original blueprint is linked will also be changed in the variants of the original blueprint. In the variant itself, no study can be selected, the studies of the original blueprint are shown. This is the only setting that is redirected to variants of the original blueprint.

So there are several ways to manage the blueprints.

Add a variant

Via Tests > Choose a course, all blueprint for that course are displayed. Select the desired mold and click 'Add Variant' at the top of the screen (see image to the right). A new window then opens with test die and variant settings.

The blueprint settings consist of a name, coding and the type of test. If the option 'Exercise' is not available, it means that the set roadmap is not usable for it. For this setting, see the article Roadmap.

In the variant settings, an action must be selected. The image above shows the different actions. The following is an explanation of each action.

Make a full copy of all settings, lines and selections

This action creates an exact copy of all settings and rules. The variant does become subordinate to the original, as with the other actions. The selected queries are also included.

Make a full copy of all settings, rules without selections

This action also creates an exact copy of all settings and rules without including the selected queries.

Copy all settings and define a fixed set of questions

This action requires creating a set of questions from the original test matrix. The variant then includes only that set of questions. Thus, the questions that are not selected are not included.

When this action is selected, a list of questions appears at the bottom of the window. Use the button with the arrows at the top right to generate a new set of questions.

Copy all settings and define a fixed set of questions while retaining current rules

This action is similar to the previous one, with the addition that existing rules are retained with the test matrix. If there are rules that consist of a certain selection of questions, this will include them in the variant.

Copy all settings and merge all rules

This merges all rules together. For example, if there were two rules in the original, the die will contain only one. The selections of these lines will be merged in the process.

Use the unsaved version

Only when a test matrix has been saved in the administration environment will the changes be visible in the acceptance environment. There is therefore a distinction between a non-saved version and the saved version.

If the version from the administration environment is meant, choose: Yes, use the unsaved version of this blueprint.

If the version from the administration environment is meant, choose: No, use the latest version of this blueprint

Disclaimer: This text was automatically translated from the Dutch version.