Manage evacuation routes

Users with the Manage Site Settings user permission can set an evacuation route for a space. Then, export a PDF.

This is a two-step process:

1. Define a space.
2. Set an evacuation route.

Step 1: Define a space

1. Click Drawings. The Manage Drawings page appears.
2. Click on the desired drawing, then click Edit/Markup. The drawing appears.
3. In the toolbar, click .

4. Use the tool to outline the desired space. Once the space is enclosed, a pop-up appears.

   

5. Do any of the following:

   Field	Description
   Space Name	Enter a space name.
   Sq. Ft.	Enter the square footage.
   Max Occupancy	Enter the maximum number of people this space can hold.
   Space number	Enter the desired space number.
   Length	Enter the length of the space.
   Width	Enter the width of the space.
   Lease	If this space is being rented, select this checkbox.

6. Click Save. On the Manage Spaces page, next to this space, an evacuation route icon () appears.

Step 2: Set an evacuation route

1. Select Locations > Spaces. The Spaces page appears.

   

2. Next to the space you want, click . A pop-up appears.

   Note: If the icon is black, you can proceed. If the icon is gray, see step 1: define a space.

   

3. Use the annotation tools to make the desired markups.

4. Do any of the following:

   i.  Use the View Evacuation Routes drop-down to select your evacuation route type.
   ii. If the evacuation type is:

           • Black: The evacuation route already exists. Click View.
           • Gray: The evacuation route must be added. Click Add. Then, click View.

   The Evacuation mark-up view appears.

5. Select Edit > Shapes. The annotations toolbar appears.

   

6. Do any of the following:

   • Use the red arrow to draft the primary route.

   • Use the blue arrow for the secondary route, if applicable.

   Note: You can use the polygon tool () to draw the line, and finish with an arrow. Then, double-click to finish, the use the arrow option.

7. Click to save.

The route is now available to view and export.

To export a PDF:

1. Select Locations > Spaces.

2. Select Actions > Export Routes. A pop-up appears.

   

   The available spaces appear in a list.

3. Select the type of route from the drop-down.

4. Do one of the following:

   • To export all spaces shown, at the top of the column, select the checkbox.

   • To export individual spaces, next to each space you want, select the checkbox.

5. If you want to Export as compressed file, select the checkbox.
6. Click Export Selected. The PDFs appear in your Downloads folder.