In the Pladia Console, you can create Map Sets to allow your visitors to visualize the floor plans of your Venue. These maps help visitors navigate your venue by allowing them to search and find your Spaces, Objects, and Points of Interest on an interactive map in your Empower app. The map can also help you with configuring the boarders to your Spaces. While using a map is optional, it is encouraged as it provides visitors with added context regarding the spacial placement of Spaces and Objects enabling their ability to find their way around the venue with greater ease during their visit.
Note: If you don’t include a map, the Empower app will still display your Space and Object Content, but without the visual map.
Map File Requirements and Recommendations
To ensure optimal performance and a smooth visitor experience, please adhere to the following map file specifications:
Transparency: A transparent map file is recommended.
File Type: Preferably PNG for transparency, but JPEG is also acceptable.
Resolution: Ideally 8 megapixels or lower (e.g., 3000x3000 pixels).
Do not exceed 16 megapixels to avoid performance issues.
Text: Avoid including text on the map image.
Steps to Create Map Sets in the Pladia Console
Select Maps from the left navigation in the Console.
Select your Venue, then select Create Map Set within the Maps Setup list.
Enter your Map Set title and select Save New.
To begin adding a Map to your Map Set, select the associated Building, then drop a Map file or choose to upload one from your computer.
Your Map file should be a transparent PNG.
Your Map should have no labels, text, or icons on it unless it's important information that is not set up in the Console as a Space or Point of Interest.
To finish uploading your Map, select Confirm.
To position your Map, click the three dots to the right of the Map itself to access the context menu, then select Position Map.
Drag your floor plan into position and use the controls to rotate, resize, and adjust corner points to fit the map within your Level boundary.
To finish this process, click Save Draft Changes.
To put the Map Set on display, select Put On Display.
To note: You will still need to publish your Map Set and enable it in your App Settings to make it visible to your visitors.
Repeat this process until you have created all Maps within a particular Venue.
To edit your Map Position, select the Map you wish to adjust, click the three dots to access the context menu next to the Level name, and select Position Map.
To delete a Map, click the three dots to the right of your Map and select Remove Map.
To delete a Map Set, click the three dots to the right of your Map Set in the Map Setup List and select Delete Map Set.
Your visitors won’t see your map(s) in the Empower PWA until it has been configured in your App Settings. We recommend completing this step after you’ve successfully set up the rest of your Pladia Console.
Congratulations! You have successfully added Maps to the Console. Please feel free to reach out to Customer Success if you have further questions.