How do I add a room to my map?

How to add a room to your map in the Map Editor tool.

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Table of Contents

Add a New Room Change Room Name Change Room Type Change Room Department Room Reservable Status Set Room Capacity Set Room Features Add a Room Image Change Room Color Change Room Label Size and Color

In Maptician, rooms are added to designate areas such as personal offices, conference rooms, break rooms, and more.

Add a New Room

Navigate to the Map Editor tab.
Click Load Map.
Select the location and map you wish to open.
In the menu to the right, navigate to the Objects tab.
Click on the Areas tab.
Click Draw Room.
Left-click on each corner to designate the room outline.
Right-click on the last corner to complete the room outline.

Map Editor Basics - Create a Room/Zone

Change Room Name

Select the room of interest
Locate the Room Tab (Dynamic Tab)
Locate the Room Name textbox
Type in the desired room name
Room name will automatically appear on the map

Map Editor Basics - Change Room Name

Change Room Type

Select the room of interest
Locate the Room Tab (Dynamic Tab)
Locate the Room Type textbox
Select the desired room type from the drop-down menu
Room type will automatically update for that room

Map Editor Basics - Change Room Type

Change Room Department

Select the room of interest
Locate the Room Tab (Dynamic Tab)
Locate the Room Department textbox
Select the desired department type from the drop-down menu
Department type will automatically update for that room

Map Editor Basics - Change Room Department

Room Reservable Status

Select the room of interest
Locate the Room Tab (Dynamic Tab)
Locate the Reservable checkbox
Check if you’d like to make the room reservable or not

Map Editor Basics - Reservable Room

Set Room Capacity

Select the room of interest
Locate the Room Tab (Dynamic Tab)
Locate the Capacity textbox
Type in the desired room capacity

Map Editor Basics - Room Capacity

Set Room Features

Select the room of interest
Locate the Room Tab (Dynamic Tab)
Select “Room Features”
Select Features and Equipment present in the room
Gray means not applicable or unknown
Blue means applicable to that room

Map Editor Basics - Room Features

Add a Room Image

Select the room of interest
Locate the Room Tab (Dynamic Tab)
Locate the Image Tab
Select “Set Image”
Select “Upload Image”
Choose an image from your files
Select “Set”
To clear the image, select “Clear Image” – located beside “Set Image”

Map Editor Basics - Room Image

Change Room Color

Select the room of interest
Locate the Room Tab (Dynamic Tab)
Locate the Area Tab
Select the color selector
Choose a color
Press “Enter” or click out of the color selector by clicking on the gray space in the left navigation menu
Choose to “Always shade area” or not

Map Editor Basics - Room Color

Change Room Label Size and Color

Select the room of interest
Locate the Room Tab (Dynamic Tab)
Locate the Labels Tab
Select the Font Size drop-down menu
Select the desired font size
The label color selector is located here too

Map Editor Basics - Room Label Edits

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