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Managing Users & Machines

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This guide is intended for makerspace admins and users who have permission to manage a makerspace in Pinpoint.

Roles​

Super Admin​

As a super admin, you have full administrative access to all labs within Pinpoint. Super admins can:

  • Create and edit machines.
  • Manage lab permissions.
  • Configure Canvas Badges integration.
  • Manage users.
  • Update badge/machine type relationships.

Lab Admin​

Lab admins have access only to their assigned labs. A super admin must grant lab admin permissions. Lab admins can:

  • Create and edit machines.
  • Manage lab permissions.
  • Configure Canvas Badges integration.
  • Manage users.

Modifying Permissions​

Follow these steps to add or remove lab admin access:

Open User Details Page​

  1. Navigate to Pinpoint Admin.
  2. Select the lab you want to manage (this example uses Test Lab 1). Pinpoint Lab Selection Screen
  3. Click "Manage Users". Pinpoint What To Do Screen
  4. You'll see the User Details page: Pinpoint User Details Screen

Add Lab Permission​

  1. Click the plus (+) icon next to the search bar. Pinpoint User Details Screen
  2. Enter the UID of the user you want to grant lab admin access to.
  3. Click the check (✓) icon to confirm or the X icon to cancel. Pinpoint User Details Add Screen
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  • You can only add UIDs for existing Pinpoint users.
  • The system prevents duplicate permissions.

Delete Lab Permission​

  1. Find the user in the table and click the trash icon in the "Action" column. Pinpoint User Details Screen
  2. Click the check (✓) icon to confirm or the X icon to cancel. Pinpoint User Details Delete Screen

Managing Machines​

Follow these steps to add or update machines in your lab:

Open Manage Machines Page​

  1. Navigate to Pinpoint Admin.
  2. Select the lab you want to manage (this example uses Test Lab 1). Pinpoint Lab Selection Screen
  3. Click "Manage Machines". Pinpoint What To Do Screen
  4. You'll see the Manage Machines page: Pinpoint Manage Machines Screen

Add Machine​

  1. Click the plus (+) icon in the bottom right corner. Pinpoint Manage Machines Screen
  2. Fill out the machine details:
  3. Click "Submit" to save or "Which machine would you like to manage?" to cancel. Pinpoint Manage Machines Add Screen
  4. Click "Continue" to return to the Manage Machines page. Pinpoint Manage Machines Submission Screen
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You'll need to refresh the page or navigate away and back to see your changes.

Update Machine​

  1. Click on the machine you want to update (this example uses Test Machine 2). Pinpoint Manage Machines Screen
  2. Update the machine details:
  3. Click "Submit" to save or "Which machine would you like to manage?" to cancel. Pinpoint Manage Machines Update Screen
  4. Click "Continue" to return to the Manage Machines page. Pinpoint Manage Machines Submission Screen
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You'll need to refresh the page or navigate away and back to see your changes.