How to Draw a Shape in GoodEvent Layout

This article explains how to draw a shape in GoodEvent Layout. Shapes are most commonly used to map out venue spaces such as rooms, marquees, or outdoor areas. Each shape can be named and given a texture so customers and staff can clearly identify each space on the layout.

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Steps

1. Click the shape drawing tool — click the house icon at the top of the screen
2. Draw your shape — move your mouse to draw the outline of the space. You can move up, down, left, and right to create any shape you need:
   • Distances are measured in metres as you draw
   • The tool will snap to help you create clean squares and rectangles, but you can stop on any point on the page to create a custom shape
3. Change units if needed — if you need distances in feet instead of metres, go to Settings in the bottom left corner and change the unit preference before drawing
4. Choose a texture type — once the shape is created, select a texture from the options available to represent the surface or space type
5. Add a custom name — type a name or label for the shape at the bottom. For example: Main Dining Room, Bar Area, Dance Floor, or Garden Marquee
   • ⚠️ Important: Adding a name is important because the label will appear on the layout when you send it to your customer or share it with your team. If you have multiple rooms or spaces, naming each one clearly helps everyone understand exactly what is in each area.

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🎥 Video Guide

How to Draw a Shape in GoodEvent Layout 

What the video shows:

• Where the shape drawing tool (house icon) is at the top of the screen
• How distances are shown in metres as you draw
• How the tool snaps to help create squares and rectangles
• Where to change from metres to feet in Settings
• Where to add a texture type and custom name after drawing the shape

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⚡ Quick Answer

Solution: Click house icon → draw shape by moving mouse → shape snaps to squares and rectangles but can be any size → choose texture → add a name at the bottom Time: Under 2 minutes per shape Video: 🎥 How to Draw a Shape in GoodEvent Layout

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❌ If It's Not Working

• Problem: Distances are showing in metres but you need feet → Fix: Go to Settings in the bottom left corner and change the unit to feet before drawing your shape
• Problem: Shape name is not appearing on the customer layout → Fix: Make sure you added a custom name at the bottom after drawing the shape. Without a name the space will not be labelled on the shared layout.
• Problem: Cannot create the exact shape you need → Fix: The tool will stop on any point on the page — you are not limited to squares or rectangles. Click to set each corner point of your custom shape.
• Still stuck? Contact our support team and include: a screenshot of what you are trying to draw and a description of what is not working as expected.

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When You Need This

This helps when:

• You are mapping out a venue with multiple rooms or spaces in GoodEvent Layout
• You want to show a customer the layout of their event space
• You need to label different areas so your team knows where equipment should go

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Questions this article answers

• How do I draw a shape in GoodEvent Layout?
• How do I create a room or venue outline in the layout tool?
• How do I change from metres to feet in GoodEvent Layout?
• How do I label a space on the layout?
• How do I add a texture to a shape?
• Can I draw shapes that are not squares or rectangles?

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Related Articles

• How to group and ungroup assets in GoodEvent Layout
• How to add assets to a layout
• How to share a layout with a customer

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Problem Context

This article is relevant when a user:

• Wants to map out a venue or event space using the shape drawing tool
• Is not sure how to label spaces so they appear correctly on the customer-facing layout

You'll know you need this article when:

• A user asks how to draw a shape or create a venue outline in GoodEvent Layout
• A user wants to know how to change units from metres to feet
• A user says their shape is not labelled on the layout

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🤖 AI AGENT REFERENCE — FOR INTERNAL USE

• Intent: User wants to draw a venue shape or room outline in GoodEvent Layout and label it correctly
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• Confidence: Recommend this article when the user mentions "draw a shape", "venue layout", "GoodEvent Layout shape", "metres to feet", "label a room", "texture type", or "shape tool"
• Escalate when: User has drawn a shape and added a name but the label is still not appearing on the layout when shared with the customer