Create a Zone

The following notes how to create a new zone. Once the zone has been created, you will need to edit the zone characteristics to fit your needs.  

1. Go to the Objects tab 
2. Locate the Areas tab 
3. Select the Draw Zone button
4. Left-click every corner of a zone to outline the zone 
5. Right-click after the last corner to close the zone 
6. A new zone will be created 

Map Editor Basics - Create a Room/Zone 

Change Zone Name

1. Select the zone of interest 
2. Locate the Zone section (Info tab) 
3. Locate the Zone Name textbox 
4. Type in the desired Zone name 
5. The zone name will automatically appear on the map 

Map Editor Basics - Change Zone Name 

Change Zone Department

1. Select the zone of interest 
2. Locate the Zone tab (Info tab) 
3. Locate the Zone Department textbox 
4. Select the desired department type from the drop-down menu 
5. Department type will automatically update for that zone 

Map Editor Basics - Change Zone Department 

Change Zone Color

1. Select the zone of interest 
2. Locate the Zone section
3. Locate the Area tab 
4. Select the color selector 
5. Choose a color 
6. Press enter on your keyboard or click out of the color selector by clicking on the gray space in the left navigation menu 
7. Optional: Check the box next to Always shade area if you always want the zone to shade the area in the chosen color

Map Editor Basics - Change Zone Color 

Change Zone Label Size and Color

1. Select the zone of interest 
2. Locate the Zone section
3. Locate the Labels tab
4. You can set the following values for your zone's label:
   1. Name Label: This is for the name label and the visibility of that label.
      1. Always: The label will always show
      2. On Select: The label will only show when the zone is selected
      3. None: The label will never show
   2. Area Label: This is for the area label and the visibility of that label.
      1. Always: The label will always show
      2. On Select: The label will only show when the zone is selected
      3. None: The label will never show
   3. Label Color: The color of the font.
   4. Font Size: The size of the font.

Map Editor Basics - Zone Labels