Replacing Grid floor with PDF Floor plan

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James W4 asked Jun 10, '20 tannerp edited Oct 31, '20

Replacing Grid floor with PDF Floor plan

Is there a way to replace the grid floor with an actual floor plan? Currently the floor plan is just a pdf, but can be made into a picture. Trying to get accurate locations for everything and valid transport distances.

Software Version:

FlexSim 20.1.2

background grid floor upload image

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tannerp commented · Jun 15, 2020 at 10:22 PM

@James W4, were you able to successfully import a background? Let me know if you'd still like help and I'm happy to help resolve this question. Otherwise, please click "Accept" on the answer. Thanks!

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Answer 1 · 2020-06-10T18:50:28Z

tannerp answered Jun 10, '20 tannerp edited Oct 31, '20

@James W4,

You can try converting the PDF to a picture file, such as a .jpg, .png, etc., and adding it as a Model Floor using the tool shown below. The resolution may not be great, but you can adjust the size to whatever you'd like.

Alternatively, CAD files work great as model backgrounds/floors. I'm not sure if you have a CAD file available, but it's an option to consider.

model-floor-picture.png (7.9 KiB)

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Sebastian Hemmann commented · Oct 28, 2020 at 11:02 AM

@tanner.p where is the option to add PDF?

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tannerp Sebastian Hemmann commented · Oct 31, 2020 at 03:58 PM

@sebastian.hemmann, Sorry, I should have clarified. I meant that the PDF can be added as an image. I will update my response.

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Jeff Nordgren commented · Oct 28, 2020 at 02:45 PM

@James W4,

I don't believe that a .pdf file will work as it's not exactly a graphic file. You could use a 2D graphic file like a .png, .gif or .bmp as a model background. The best file to use, and most accurate, would be a CAD file though.

Thanks.

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