Visualization

Pathfinder displays locations in a top view. This visualization includes the following levels:

Every top view consists of the following parts:

• objects of the closest level (e.g. buildings of a location in a location map)
• optional: background image
• optional: scale
• optional in the floor plan: room details

^{Top view example}

General functions

Add, delete

To add or delete something in different levels and sections, a right click into the appropriate area is sufficient to open the context menu where you can select "add" or "delete".

Background images

Every top view can be complemented with a background image, e.g. a location map, a section from Google maps or a floor plan. Pathfinder supports rastered images like jpeg, png etc. as well as vector graphics (AutoCAD, dwg, svg with the respective module). The background image is uploaded to document management and linked to the respective level.  

You can add or exchange a background image with "load background image"  which can be reached by right click.

^{Load background image}

Options

Depending on the format, you can make make different adjustments to the background image (opacity, color, visible layers etc.).

^{Modify background}

Design Mode

In the design mode, the user can design the layout of the top view. You can change the position and size of an object like a building here. 

^{Design mode}

Layout adjustments

If you want to change the appearance of objects, e.g. size, opacity or color, right click on the object and choose "display and format" from the drop down menu, then click on "layout". A dialog will open where you can make different changes to the appearance of the object.

^{Select layout dialog}

^{Edit layout} 

Print

The print function enables you to print e.g. work orders. One mouse click conveniantly delivers a print out to take with you.

Select the work order you would like to print and open the menu including "print" by clicking on "more".

^{Print work order}

Likewise, reports can easily be printed, e.g. a data outlet report. 

The outlet report gives you an overview over all outlets in a certain section. Navigate to the respective section and open the context menu with a right click. Now choose "reports" and "outlets". A dialog will open that gives you a choice between either the connected or all outlets. Finally, Pathfinder will generate a ready to print report of all outlets in the selected level (e.g. a floor) with their respective connection status.

^{Data outlet report}

^{Display all or connected ports}

^{Report ready to print}

You can find more information on creating and printing reports in our video tutorial:

Document to scale

Click on the scale bar to open a window for to scale documentation. Use the mouse to draw a line along a line of known length, e.g. a building front, and enter the length in field 1. Alternatively, you can enter the scaling factor in field 2.

^{Define the scale by drawing a line of known length or entering the scaling factor}

A detailled instruction can also be found in our video tutorial:

Import floor plans

You can design your location by importing pre-existing plans from AutoCAD files or other formats like .jpg or .gif ("background"->"load").

^{Import AutoCAD files}

^{Floor plan with room stamps}

Right click on the location to create new buildings and edit their size and color. You can move buildings by drag & drop.

^{Create new  building.}

You can create new floors by right clicking on the building.

^{Create new floors}

Create new rooms by right click on the respective floor.