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Set up the input
- Number Mode · entries 1–40
- Seats per row: 8 · 5 rows · 40 assignments
Run the example
List 40 usable physical seats in a fixed order, skipping reserved seats. Generate a five-by-eight assignment and map its first position to the first usable seat, continuing through the ordered list.
Example output
Illustrative result. A new draw can produce a different selection or order.
| Row | Seats in order |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1. 40 · 2. 38 · 3. 36 · 4. 34 · 5. 32 · 6. 30 · 7. 28 · 8. 26 |
| 2 | 1. 24 · 2. 22 · 3. 20 · 4. 18 · 5. 16 · 6. 14 · 7. 12 · 8. 10 |
| 3 | 1. 8 · 2. 6 · 3. 4 · 4. 2 · 5. 1 · 6. 3 · 7. 5 · 8. 7 |
| 4 | 1. 9 · 2. 11 · 3. 13 · 4. 15 · 5. 17 · 6. 19 · 7. 21 · 8. 23 |
| 5 | 1. 25 · 2. 27 · 3. 29 · 4. 31 · 5. 33 · 6. 35 · 7. 37 · 8. 39 |
Check the result
The demo has 40 unique assignments. The resulting physical map should leave reserved seats empty. Generated coordinates are sequence labels in this workflow, so publish the physical seat labels with the names. For fixed or accessible seats, handle those assignments separately and map the generated positions to the remaining seats.
Open the regular Random Seating Chart.