Recommendations for creating an AutoCAD file for the PlanoHero service
Recommendations for creating an AutoCAD file for the PlanoHero service
For the convenience of creating a “Store plans”, we recommend using an AutoCAD layout.
For correct display, the file must meet the following requirements:
Saved in .dxf format (AutoCAD 2018 DXF);
All curves and polylines of the layout must be saved as separate segments;
Appropriate layout dimensions are set according to the scale.
Step-by-step action plan to prepare a correct AutoCAD file:
CopFew readersThe "Store Plans" Block
In this article we will review how to work with the list of store plans, create new plans, change their settings, and use the main tools for working with them.
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The "Store Plans" Block
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How to create a store plan
The "Store Plans" Block
In the "Store Plans" block, two view modes are available:
Thumbnails mode — plans are displayed as cards, which allows you to quicFew readersBuild the walls
Walls on the store plan help accurately reproduce the boundaries of the sales floor and correctly place equipment and planograms on it. In this article, we will review how to build and configure walls, use an underlay, upload walls from AutoCAD, and configure the workspace.
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How to build walls
How to upload an underlay
How to upload walls from AutoCAD
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Underlay - is a semi-transparent image that is loaded onto the store plan to facilitate the process of building walls.
Important! Supported formats: .png and .jpg.
To upload a underlay to the store plan, click Upload underlay / AutoCad > Upload underlay in the top toolbar.
To adjust the uploaded image, click on the background and use the blue rectangles at its corners to change its size or angle.
To pin/unpin the background, select it and click the pin icon:
![](https://storage.Some readersPlacement of equipment on the plan
Equipment and store elements allow you to accurately reproduce the sales floor on the plan: place the basic equipment and other store elements such as cash registers, carts, entrances and exits, and others. Correct placement of these elements is necessary for generating the "Visitor traffic" report.
In this article, we will review how to place basic equipment and store elements on the plan, configure its parameters, link checkouts, and add labels to the plan.
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[How to placFew readersWhat is Planograms library
The Planogram Library allows you to use ready-made planograms already placed on other store plans without recreating them. The planogram remains shared across all plans, so any changes made to it are automatically applied to all plans where it is placed. In this article, we will review how to add planograms from the library to a plan and, if needed, unlink them from the library for independent editing.
How to add a planogram from the library to a plan
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When many planograms are placed on the store plan, finding the right one is not always easy. The "Placed planograms" panel helps find the required planogram and highlight its location on the plan.
How to find a planogram / planogram group on the store plan
To find a planogram / planogram group on the plan:
Click "Placed planograms" on the left toolbar:
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