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Add, Edit, or Remove Markers

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Level: Operator and Administrator

Space Planners can add markers on the floor plan to display points of interest and other relevant details for each floor. For example, safety equipment, exits, facilities, or any other relevant items. 

Access the Markers

  1. Navigate to Space > Space Desktop.
  2. Click the Mode and select the Annotations modeclipboard_eb3ec6846855a1bbe2dc7a4130301939c.png.
  3. Navigate to the building and floor.
  4. Click the Markers tab. The marker's panel displays.

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Update the Marker's Groups and Marker's List

The marker's panel will contain a list of all the markers that your organization uses on the floor plan. You can either search for a particular marker in the list or organize them in marker's groups.

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Add a Marker Group

To help organize you markers, you can make a group of markers, such as Amenities, Assets, Health and Safety, etc.

  1. Click the Add Group clipboard_e184f705fb3ebebba5edef5f18f1120c4.pngicon.

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The New Marker Group displays in the panel.

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  1. In the Name field, enter the name of the group.
  2. In the Description field, enter the description of the group.
  3. From the Visibility drop-down, select either Everyone, Administrators & Operators, or Only me.
  4. From the Default toggle to either Hidden or Visible.
  5. Click the Save button.

Add a New Marker Icon

In the Markers tab, see if the marker you want is in the list and if it is not in the list then ou can add a new marker.

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  1. Click the Add Marker clipboard_e3dd9893a9076af70f20801ea135b7664.png icon. The Marker Type displays in the panel.

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  1. In the Name field, enter the name of the marker.
  2. In the Description field, enter the description of the marker.
  3. From the Group drop-down, select the group. 
  4. Click the marker clipboard_e91a3ffbf58f5ed2c3f4f0142f49ea0dc.png icon to select an icon for your marker. The search displays.

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  1. In the Search field, search for the marker's icon.

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  1. Click on the marker you want to use.
  2. Click the color clipboard_e4920d0b964055d39fe7565fe5e466300.png icon to select a color. The color picker displays.

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  1. Select the color for the icon.

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  1. Click the Save button.

Edit or Delete an existing Marker Icon

  1. Click the marker's toggle to change it from Place markers to Edit Markers.

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  1. Click the marker icon you want to edit. The Marker Type displays in the panel.

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  1. Make your edits to the fields, icons, color, or group.
  2. Click the Done button to save.

If you want to delete the Marker Icon, then click the Delete button.

Add or Delete Markers on the Floor Plan

Add the Marker to the Floor Plan

You can add an existing marker to the floor plan. 

  1. From the markers list, select the marker.
  2. Navigate to where you want to place the maker.
  3. Either:
    • Click the marker on the floor plan to place a single marker.
    • Hold the SHIFT key + left click the mouse to place multiple markers.
    • Press the Tab key to cycle through the markers.
    • Press the ESC key to exit.

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The floor plan is automatically saved.

Watch the video examples to learn more,  Add Safety Equipment to the Floor Plan and Add First Responders to the Floor Plan.

Delete a Marker from the Floor Plan

You can delete a marker from the floor plan.

  1. Navigate to the marker's position.
  2. Click the marker. The Marker screen displays.

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  1. Click the Delete button. The message "Are you sure you want to delete this marker? displays.
  2. Click the Confirm button. The marker is removed from the floor plan.