How To Create Room Layout Templates for Seating

This article provides the steps required from Settings through to how to create Room Layout Templates for Seating, that can then be used by Teaching Staff directly from their Registration page for Seating in that Room.

Settings
Create a Room Layout

Please be aware the Seating Plans do not support zoom or desktop scaling in the Old UI.

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Access: The minimum permissions required to access the Room Layouts page is found in the Administration Module of Config>Setup>Roles & Permissions.

Settings

Users have the option to switch between the new and old interface when administrators have ticked the checkbox ‘Allow users to switch between new and old user interface’ in Config > Setup > System Settings > New UI Settings.

Administrators can choose whether to force users to use the New UI for Seating Plan and Room Layouts or retain the option for the Old UI.

This applies to the Groups, Take Register and User Timetable pages.
If you select Old UI, the Lesson Dashboard will operate exclusively in the Old UI for seating plans and room layouts. You will only be able to view and use existing Old UI plans and layouts there, and you will not be able to access, create or use New UI seating plans or layouts from the Lesson Dashboard.

Create a Room Layout (Old UI)

From the left Menu go to Config > Administration > Room Layouts

Note: More than one Template can be added to the Room Layout and a Room Layout can also be assigned to Multiple Rooms.

To create a Room Layout click New

The New Room Layout page will be displayed, enter the Name and Description for your new Layout Template and then add the Width and Height which will be the number of Seats.

Next, drag & drop the Seats into place.

Note: The green mark denotes the Seat and can be moved around by clicking on the circled arrow in the centre.