In this article, you can find tips on how to properly set up the navigation system for your floor plan. We provide the following features:
GPS and IPS
"You are here" QR codes
Driving traffic to your sponsors
Bus tracking
GPS and IPS
First of all, to help your attendees navigate the venue, we recommend drawing wayfinding on the plan. After you set it up, you can make navigation even easier by enabling services that define the user's location: GPS (Global Positioning System) and IPS (Indoor Positioning System). To do this, go to Floor plan settings and check the box "Enable blue dot via GPS". After that:
Choose "GPS only" for outdoor events (included in the plan)
Choose "GPS/IPS from 3rd party" for indoor or partially indoor events (for additional cost)
"You Are Here" QR codes
You Are Here QR codes from ExpoFP can help your attendees see their location in the venue and navigate to their destinations using wayfinding. This feature is offered at no additional cost to any subscription and doesn't require setting up an Indoor Positioning System (IPS).
Unlimited codes can be printed out and placed in the aisles, at the registration desk, or even outside the venue to help find the way to the expo hall. They can also be used without being printed, as starting locations for driving traffic to your sponsors.
How "You Are Here" works
Attendees can scan the codes, which will open the floor plan and show their position as a blue dot. Next, they can choose their destination by clicking on an object or searching for an exhibitor name in the search field.
If they search for a company and press Directions shortly after scanning the QR code, the route will be shown instantly.
How to set up "You Are Here QR codes" at the event
First, go to Integration 
Enter the number of codes you need and click "Generate". The codes will be downloaded as a zip file. Unzip the file, and either print out the codes as they are, or first add them to your own "You Are Here" posters. Save the passcode — you'll need it to set the locations of the codes at the venue.
When at the venue, download the ExpoFP You Are Here app, sign in using the passcode, and follow the instructions on the screen.
Place a "You Are Here" QR code printout.
Within the app, click "Set QR code location" and scan the code.
Move the pin on the floor plan and set it to the code's position.
Click "Save location".
To change or remove the position, click on the pin once again.
How to set up "You Are Here" QR codes before the event
Although the "You Are Here" codes are designed to work as previously discussed, you can also generate QR codes in advance and add them to the floor plan in the app. To do this:
Generate the codes and download the app.
Print out the codes or open them on your computer.
Within the app, for each code click "Set QR code location" and scan the code.
For each code, move the pin on the floor plan and set it to the location where the code will be displayed.
Click "Save location".
At the venue, put up the code printouts at the appropriate locations.
Please note that because the codes are so visibly similar to each other, you will have to take precautions to ensure that each code placed at the venue is the correct one for each location. Testing each "You Are Here" QR code once you have placed it at the venue is recommended.
How to drive traffic to your sponsors with QR-codes
ExpoFP interactive floor plans offer a wide range of built-in sponsorships, which allow event organizers to generate additional income. And we are always looking for new options to help you increase your return on investment. That's why we now offer sponsorship QR codes — an easy and effective way to drive more traffic to booths.
Why use QR codes?
Attendee traffic: QR codes don't just promote your sponsors — they lead attendees straight to them.
Quick turnaround: these codes can be easily generated and implemented.
Branding options: customize them with company logos and brand colors.
Package deal: easily combine QR codes with our other built-in sponsorship options for maximum return on investment.
How to get sponsorship QR codes for your floor plan
We can make up to five sponsorship QR codes if you have your floor plan designed by ExpoFP and are using wayfinding. If you require more QR codes, we recommend using one of the many free QR code generators you can find online.
For each code that you request from us, specify the route URL, style, and any required customization using the following guidelines.
Route URL
In order to create the route URL, which the QR code will link to, first pick the location where the physical QR code will be on the floor plan. This can be a clickable object, or you can create a "You Are Here" spot.
Then, pick the destination, which would be a booth or another clickable object you are directing people to.
Once you have picked your location and destination, use the floor plan view to create directions.
Send us the URL of the route by copying the complete URL from your browser's address bar.
Style
You can choose from the styles in the templates below. Any of these styles can also include company logos.
Customization
We can customize QR codes for a consistent look with company marketing materials and advertisements at your show. The codes will look better and scan more quickly with simple, good-quality logos and contrasting colors.
Format and resolution
We send the QR codes to you in PNG or SVG format in a resolution of up to 2000 x 2000 pixels.
Bus tracking
Shuttle buses are often essential for big events to get people to and from the venue. Now with ExpoFP's new bus tracking feature, attendees can open the event map and see exactly where the shuttles are in real time.
Bus tracking is available for an additional fee. If you have shuttles for your event and would like to add bus tracking, please contact us with your bus route information.
Then, have your shuttle drivers download ExpoFP Tracker from the app store.
Once downloaded, have them log in to the desired floor plan using the six-digit passcode you will find in Integration - You Are Here. They will then select a route and press Start GPS Tracking. The app will automatically track the buses and upload their locations to the event map, where they can be seen by organizers and attendees.
View live
To check how the navigation and the floor plan in general work, use the View live button. It can be found on the Dashboard
.
It will let you see the floor plan exactly the way your attendees will see it.