We recommend to proceed with creating booths and other POIs (Points Of Interest) as soon as you've set the measurement unit and the grid.
POI stands for "Point Of Interest". In the exhibition context, it may be a booth, a restroom, a café, or any other place you want to mark on the plan. We separate booths from other types of POIs because the booth settings let you set the price, assign it to an exhibitor, sell sponsorships, and more. Even though it's possible to assign exhibitors to some POIs, the main purpose of them is to be just points on the map.
How to add and edit a booth
To add a booth, click and drag it from the toolbar, and draw it using the grid. By default, it has a rectangular shape. If you need a booth of a different shape, click on the shape
on the toolbar, draw it, and turn the shape into a booth. To do that, choose "Booths" as the layer and "Booth" as the POI type.
In case you need to draw an unusually shaped booth, you can assemble it as a puzzle from different shapes using the Union paths
tool, and then turn the element into a booth. For example, you can make an L-shaped booth this way. You need to draw two rectangles so they overlap in the shape of the letter L, merge them, and make it a booth.
One more way to add a booth is to click the arrow inside an existing booth. A new booth will be created, perfectly aligned and named sequentially.
When the booth is created, you can change its size, shape, color, name, and other settings. You can follow this algorithm:
Choose the "Booths" layer (more about layers here) and make sure the POI type is set to "booth".
Set the dimensions of the booth (width and height, in pixels). You also can change the size by pulling sides or angles of the rectangle in the chosen direction.
Check the booth area (at the bottom of the Properties panel). By default, the plan scaling is 1:1, so the area is the product of width and height in the measurement units you set. But it is possible to change the area without changing the dimensions. In this case, the area won't be reflected proportionally on the plan, but exhibitors will still be able to see the area you set.
Locate the booth exactly where it is supposed to appear on the map.
Use the Rotate
or Flip
tool if necessary. You can also set an exact number of degrees in the field Angle to rotate a booth. If you need to round the corners, set the radius in the field Radius. The same field can be used to turn a square into a circle or a rectangle into an oval. The maximum possible radius is 20.
Add a name, a title, and a description. Name (by default, a number) is to be used while you design the plan. Title and description are the things exhibitors will see when picking a booth. Unless you set the title, the name will be used instead. It's also possible to hide the space's name if you toggle "Show label".
Choose the colors you'll use to show the status of the booth to exhibitors (available, On Hold, or reserved). It’s worth mentioning that you can set different status colors for different booths. For example, 50 booths in one zone can have one set of colors, while another 100 booths have a different set. But you can also choose to apply the same status colors to all booths. Using hex color codes, you can also customize the colors.
Set the label (text on the booth) color and the border color and width. Make sure the label color is contrast to the possible colors of the booth (available, on hold, reserved).
How to add and edit other POIs and spaces
Other POIs
Other POI types have the same settings as booths (except booking option), so you can follow the algorithm above if you need to create one of those.
Other spaces
The other space may be, for example, a stage or an auditorium. You can drag and drop other spaces in a similar way as you make booths and other POIs — drag a shape from the toolbar and assign a POI type to it. In case the space you wish to mark isn't on the list, choose the "Other POI" option. You can also convert an existing booth into another space with the same tool.
Alternatively, you can create a new POI type. When you need one, you should go to the POI types page on the Dashboard and click "+Add POI type". After saving in the designer and refreshing the page, the new POI type will appear and can be assigned to any created booth or POI.
One more important option is to highlight a sponsor of a particular space or a pavilion by adding their icon and (optionally) text with the company name directly on the space or next to it. In this case, upload
the logo as an image, resize it if necessary, and group
it with the shape. The same thing can be done with the Text
tool.
Working with a few booths simultaneously
How to merge booths
If you have two or more booths that you wish to combine into one, click on the first booth to select it, then click on an adjacent booth while holding down the Ctrl button. After that, press Ctrl + M.
How to edit booths in bulk
Booths automatically form bulks by color, price and type, so you can simultaneously edit a few similar booths. You can click on the square button
next to the property field, and all the booths of this property will be selected. Once they are selected, you'll be able to change any setting to all the booths in bulk.
If you need to rename all your booths, you can use the Bulk Rename tool. Click the tool, enter the starting booth name/number, and then click on multiple booths one by one to rename them in order. To open the Bulk rename tool, click on the three dots on the toolbar.
How to search for a booth
The search bar allows you to search for one or multiple booths by name, and they will be highlighted.







