We could really geek out here with some elaborate math equations and description of how the draw generation takes into account the entry group priorities, their performance preferences, the max number of entrants in a performance/event, assigns stock to entrants, and does all at the click of a button. We could do that, but we did it to each other and quite frankly we bored ourselves. The Draw Generation takes all the factors above and still produces a draw which includes random functions to make the draw fair to all and places all the contestants in either their 1st or 2nd preference. You can choose to have the draw procedure assign stock to the contestants as well as part of the random assignment. Stock assignments are generated automatically, semi-automatically, or manually, you decide. In automatic mode, stock are randomly assigned to contestants from the pool of available stock (based on the stock contractor). This happens automatically as part of the draw generation. In Semi-Auto mode, you run the contestant draw, then at a later time, run the stock assignment. This way you can communicate with your stock contractor regarding stock requirements per event and performance. In manual mode, yup, you assign all stock to each contestant from the stock drop down list. When stuff happens, and you need to make changes to the draw, you know the reasons, then the Admin controls allow the Organization Admin to make manual adjustments to all parts of the draw. Move a contestant to a different spot in the order, change stock assignments, add a late entrant. All these changes can be done without re-running the draw generation engine and changing everything.