Items to note:
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If this is a CAD file, then the Floor Plan creation wizard will automatically inherit height and width
from the drawing.
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If this is a non-CAD file, then the height and width will be zero.
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CAD files are converted to a JPG with a resolution of 4096 horizontal pixels at 100% quality prior to
cropping. If you crop, then you will lose clarity.
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CAD files may not exceed 10 MB.
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Metric CAD files are supported.
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Importing GIF files for floor plans will result in blank QuickView thumbnails.
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Click on "Next" arrow to proceed to Step 4 (Size).
Size a Floor Plan background image mainly for non CAD images.
Note: You should not have to resize a CAD drawing unless you see nonsensical dimensions.
Click on the "Manually Measure Floor" button.
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The pointer will change to a cross-hair icon
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Locate two points within the floor plan that you know the distance. Most door-jams (door
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openings) are 3 feet.
Left click and hold to establish the first point and drag your mouse to the second point and release.
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A distance dialogue box will appear. Input the proper length in feet. If this line represented a door-
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jam then you enter 3 feet.
Click on the "OK" button.
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Floor plans can be resized in VisualRF after they have been uploaded. Within VisualRF you will
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also be able to zoom in on a room or doorway to increase the accuracy of your sizing.
Figure 17. "Sizing example"
Figure 18. "Sizing example"
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