How do I add a seat to the map?

How to add new seats to the map within the Map Editor tool.

Note: The steps for adding seats in the Map Editor tool may be followed for adding parking spaces, lockers, and assets as well.

Add a Seat to the Map: Option 1

1. Navigate to the Map Editor tab.
2. Select the location and map to open.
3. Click Load. 
4. In the menu to the right, locate the Objects tab.
5. Click into the Data tab.
6. Click Seat.
7. Click anywhere on the map to drop the seat in that location.

Timestamped Link: Map Editor Basics - Create a Seat 1 

Add a Seat to the Map: Option 2

1. Hover mouse arrow over the map canvas.
2. On your keyboard, press CTRL + E. 
3. A seat appears. Use your mouse to move it to the desired location on the map.
4. Right click on your mouse to place it.

Timestamped Link: Map Editor Basics - Create a Seat 2 

Add a Seat to the Map: Option 3

1. On the map, locate a seat you wish to duplicate.
2. Click on the desired seat.
3. On your keyboard, press CTRL + D.
4. Right click on the duplicate seat and hold.
5. Drag and drop it in the desired location.

Timestamped Link: Map Editor Basics - Create a Seat 3 

 

Apply a Department to a Seat

Note: Assigning a department to a seat is a way of labeling the seat. It does not restrict the seat to this department. Please see instructions on how to restrict a seat by department below.

1. Click on the desired seat.
2. In the Seat Menu to the right, click into the Info tab.
3. Within the Department textbox, select the desired department.
4. Save and close the map.

Timestamped Link: Map Editor Basics - Seat Department 

Change Seat Usage Type: 

1. Select the Seat of interest 
2. Locate the Seat Tab (Dynamic Tab) 
3. Locate the Info Tab 
4. Locate the Seat Usage textbox 
5. Select the appropriate Seat Usage type 
6. The new seat usage type will automatically update 

Timestamped Link: Map Editor Basics - Seat Usage 

Seat Display Settings

1. Select the Seat of interest 
2. Locate the Seat Tab 
3. Locate the Labels Tab 
4. Select Label Visibility 
5. Select preferred text alignments 
6. Select which labels are needed 
7. Choose a label color  
8. Select Font size 
9. Locate the Display Tab 
10. Select the image size for the seat 

Timestamped Link: Map Editor Basics - Seat Display Settings 

Turn on Social Distancing: 

1. Select the Seat of interest 
2. Locate the Seat Tab 
3. Locate the Distancing Tab 
4. Select the Social Distancing checkbox 
5. Decide to use Color Warnings or not 
6. Decide Wall-Aware or not 
7. Decide if visible only in Editor/Assignments or not 
8. Edit the radius of the distancing ring 
9. Edit the color if desired 

Timestamped Link: Map Editor Basics - Social Distancing 

Restricted Reservations: 

1. Select the seat of interest.
2. Locate the Seat Tab and make sure the Seat Usage is set to "Reservable".
3. Locate the Reservations Tab.
4. Select the Permitted Reserver(s) textbox.
5. Select the person(s) allowed to reserve that seat.
6. Click "Set" once the reservers are selected.
7. Permitted Reserver(s) will automatically update.

Timestamped Link: Map Editor Basics - Restricted Reservable Seat 

 

Convert to Owned Reservable: 

1. Seats must be assigned to occupants  
2. Select Seat of Interest 
3. Locate the Seat Tab 
4. Locate the Reservations Tab 
5. Select “Convert to Owned Reservable” 
6. Seat will automatically convert from Assignable use-type to Reservable use-type and will be restricted to that occupant for reservations 

Timestamped Link: Map Editor Basics - Convert to Owned Reservable 

 

Bulk Seat Edits 

1. Multi-select seats of interest 
   1. Hold CTRL + Click seats of interest 
   2. With all but the seats layer locked, left click and drag a box around the seats of interest 
   3. SHIFT + S to select all seats on a floorplan 
2. Make needed bulk edits 
   1. Seat Type 
   2. Departments and Department Restrictions 
   3. Seat Usage Type 
   4. Label and Display Settings 
   5. Distancing Rings 
   6. Convert to Owned Reservable (if seats were already assigned to occupants) 

Timestamped Link: Map Editor Basics - Bulk Seat Edits