If the size of your floor plan is too big, you will see the notification "This floor plan is too big" when you click View live .

Note that attendees will not see this message because they access the floor plan directly, not from the Designer .

A heavy floor plan may load slowly for some users and be less responsive than a regular one. In this article, we'll provide some tips on how to reduce the size of your floor plan and improve the loading speed.

In general, PNG and JPG images are preferred, and our software also supports SVG files. Ensure that the SVG files are not overly detailed or complex for optimal performance; converting raster formats (PNG, JPG, BMP) to SVG through online converters can result in complicated image outlines requiring additional calculations.

For background logos, the preferred size is about 512 x 512 pixels. For images uploaded to the Designer, especially larger images such as background images, you can use a resolution of up to 2048 pixels in width or height. However, it's important to note that the maximum safe resolution for Android devices is 4096 pixels. Exceeding this resolution may cause display issues for Android users.

Reducing the number of elements in your design can also help increase the performance of your floor plan. For instance, avoid repeating identical elements, such as chairs for stages. You can replace them with a generalized icon.

We also recommend drawing your floor plan as close to the top-left corner (0,0 coordinates) as possible. The further away the objects are from this, the larger numbers would be used for each element coordinates, adding up to 5% to the size of the floor plan.

It's better to always check whether your uploaded image, PDF or CAD file of your map layout is scaled correctly. Verifying the size accuracy is crucial to ensure that each object fits perfectly within your layout.
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You can use additional tools in the Designer tool to help you with this. At the bottom right corner of the Designer, you can choose the grid size: 0.1, 0.5, 1, 2, 5 or 10. A larger grid size will help you align bigger objects, while a smaller grid will help you align elements with better precision.
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Enable the grid view and snap-to-grid feature to align the edges of booths and other objects accurately to the "soft" lines. This helps maintain consistent sizes and positions.

To change the size of each object, you need to select it and check the "Properties" menu on the right side. This window provides detailed information about the selected object, including its dimensions. You can set the exact width and height of the object in your desired units (e.g., feet, meters).
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We recommend scaling everything to the actual physical sizes of the buildings and stands, since very huge elements and area map will not perform well once viewed on mobile phones.

We control the exhibitor display in a booth to avoid any issues with the floor plan load. If your booth contains several exhibitors, to optimize the work of the whole floor plan, their display is set according to these rules by default: ​

Please note that a huge number of exhibitors, displaying many exhibitor names within the booth and the length of exhibitors' names may affect the floor plan's performance. If you wish to show all the companies, we recommend splitting big booths into several ones or using the tags feature. See how you can use tags to optimize your floor plan here.

By following these steps, you can ensure that all objects are correctly sized and positioned, leading to a professional and well-organized layout. Whether you are preparing for an event or managing a large exhibition space, accurate size management is key to a successful floor plan. Optimizing your floor plan size will improve loading speed and make your attendees more satisfied with using your floor plan.
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See also: How to design a floor plan.