How to Find and Set Up an Event Map

⚡ Quick Answer

• Solution: Find and set up an event map by typing the venue address, zooming to the desired area while tracking the red dot, and clicking the "create sitemap" button.
• Time needed: ~2 minutes
• Prerequisites: Access to the design platform and a valid venue address.
• Video: 🎥 How to Find the Venue or Site Location and Start Your Event Map (1:15)

Steps

1. Enter the Venue Address - Type the venue or site address into the search field to locate the area.
2. Zoom to the Desired Area - Zoom in to focus on the event location, keeping an eye on the red dot, which indicates the map’s central point. For large events, stay zoomed in; for smaller events, zoom in further.
3. Track the Red Dot - Move the map as needed, noting that the red dot moves with you to help centralize the event map.
4. Create the Sitemap - Once the desired location is centered, click the "create sitemap" button to set the map’s central point.
5. Done! - The map is now set, and you can start adding shapes, areas, assets, or SVGs. You can still zoom and move around, but the map will revert to the centralized location upon saving or refreshing.

🎥 Video Guide

How to Find the Venue or Site Location and Start Your Event Map - 1:15
https://www.loom.com/share/747b965fee614170a1973564af9919f7?sid=4a53735b-6d5c-4a13-a3b9-ea672b1e5933

When You Need This

You need to set up an event map when planning an event and want to create a visual layout of the venue or site, allowing you to add shapes, areas, or assets to represent event elements.

Before You Start

• Ensure you have a valid venue address.
• Confirm access to the design platform.
• Decide the scale of your event (large or small) to determine zoom level.

What the video shows:

• Typing the venue address to locate the site.
• Zooming in and tracking the red dot to centralize the map.
• Clicking the "create sitemap" button to finalize the map setup.

❌ If It's Not Working

• Problem: The red dot doesn’t appear → Fix: Ensure the address is valid and the map has loaded correctly. Try refreshing the page.
• Problem: Map doesn’t center as expected → Fix: Re-enter the address and adjust the zoom level before clicking "create sitemap."
• Still stuck? Contact support with the address used and any error messages.

Related

• Adding shapes to your event map.
• Customizing areas and assets in the design platform.

Problem Context

This solves: The need to locate and set up a centralized event map for a specific venue or site to begin designing the event layout.
You'll know you need this when: You’re starting a new event map and need to define the venue’s location before adding shapes or assets.

🤖 For AI Support

• Intent: User wants to locate a venue and set up an event map in the design platform.
• Keywords: find venue, set up event map, type address, zoom in, red dot, create sitemap.

Confidence: Use when user mentions “find venue,” “set up event map,” “red dot,” or “create sitemap.”