Using Round Tables

Video Tip - Go to the 0:16 min mark of the video to view information on adding and managing these elements.

You can add round tables one at a time or in multiples with a grid or staggered layout pattern for a quick way to build a layout of the same table type. You can also quickly make edits to a single round table or to multiple round tables at the same time.

To Add a Single Round Table From the Library:

1. Click on the "Floorplans" tool button on the Event Dashboard - OR - use the Quick Launch or Switch Event tool to select the appropriate Event and the "Floorplans" tool.
2. Find the appropriate Floorplan to which you want to add elements and click on it.
3. On the Floorplan Dashboard, select the "Library" tab in the left column and click on the "Tables & Seating" icon .
4. Click-and-hold on the appropriate icon for the round table you want and drag it to where you want to place it on the Floorplan canvas (you can always move/adjust it later).
5. A form will appear that lets you edit:
   • Color
   • Label
   • Table number
   • Ability to add multiple tables (covered below)
   • Clear area diameter (clear space around the table)
   • Number of chairs (cocktail tables do not have a chair option)
   • Chair type
   • Seating style (evenly spaced or cabaret 1/4, 1/2 or 3/4)
6. Click "Save" when you are finished. You will be taken back to the Floorplan Dashboard where you can view and adjust the position of the table by dragging-and-dropping it.

To Add a Custom Round Table:
If you cannot find the correct dimensions of your round table in our standard element library, you can create your own custom-sized round table.

1. Click on the "Floorplans" tool button on the Event Dashboard - OR - use the Quick Launch or Switch Event tool to select the appropriate Event and the "Floorplans" tool.
2. Find the appropriate Floorplan to which you want to add elements and click on it.
3. On the Floorplan Dashboard, select the "Library" tab in the left column and click on the "Tables & Seating" icon .
4. Click-and-hold on the "Custom Round Table" element and drag it to where you want to place it on the Floorplan canvas (you can always move/adjust it later).
5. A form will appear that lets you edit:
   • Color
   • Label
   • Table number
   • Ability to add multiple tables (covered below)
   • Clear area diameter (clear space around the table)
   • Table diameter
   • Number of chairs (cocktail tables do not have a chair option)
   • Chair type
   • Seating style (evenly spaced or cabaret 1/4, 1/2 or 3/4)
6. Click "Save" when you are finished. You will be taken back to the Floorplan Dashboard where you can view and adjust the position of the table by dragging-and-dropping it.

To Add Multiple Round Tables in a Pattern:
NOTE: This option is if you want to add multiple rows of tables (and multiple tables in each row) at a single time and have them automatically laid out in a grid or staggered pattern.

1. Click on the "Floorplans" tool button on the Event Dashboard - OR - use the Quick Launch or Switch Event tool to select the appropriate Event and the "Floorplans" tool.
2. Find the appropriate Floorplan to which you want to add elements and click on it.
3. On the Floorplan Dashboard, select the "Library" tab in the left column and click on the "Tables & Seating" icon .
4. Click-and-hold on the appropriate icon for the round table you want to use and drag it to where you want to place your table pattern on the Floorplan canvas (you can always move/adjust all tables in the pattern later).
5. In the form that appears, click on the "Add Multiple Tables" checkbox.
   
6. Type in the number of rows you desire, the number of tables per row and the format style (grid style will line up all tables with each other, offset style will stagger the tables).
7. In the "Starting Table Number" field, add the first number you wish your table layout to begin with.
8. In the "Clear Area Diameter" field, add the amount of clear space that will surround each table. NOTE: This clear area will determine how far apart the tables are spaced from each other in the pattern you select.
9. Add the label, number of chairs, chair type and seating style (evenly spaced or cabaret 1/4, 1/2 or 3/4) that you want to apply to all tables in the pattern.
10. Click "Save" when you are finished. All the tables will be automatically selected, so you can click on one and drag the entire group of tables to where you wish to place them.

To Edit/Duplicate/Delete a Round Table:

1. Click on the appropriate table on the canvas.
2. A dynamic menu of editing options will appear in the top-left of the canvas. To make an edit, click on the appropriate item. From left to right, the options include:
   
   
   • Table number - Click in the field to change the table number.
   • Favorite - Adds the selected item to your Favorites library.
   • Edit - Opens the editing modal window.
   • Rotate - Lets you rotate the table up to 360 degrees.
   • Chairs - Lets you add/remove chairs, change seating style and change chair type.
   • Duplicate - Copies the table.
   • Color - Changes the color of the table.
   • Delete - Deletes the table.
   • Bring to Front - Places the table on top of overlapping elements.
   • Send to Back - Places the table behind overlapping elements.

To Edit/Duplicate/Delete/Realign Multiple Round Tables:

1. Click on the first table you want to edit and then hold down on the "shift" key to select additional round tables to edit - OR - click-and-drag your cursor over all the tables you wish to edit.
2. A dynamic menu of editing options will appear in the top-left of the canvas. To make an edit, click on the appropriate item. From left to right, the options include:
   
   • Rotate - Lets you rotate the tables up to 360 degrees.
   • Chairs - Lets you add/remove chairs, change seating style and change chair type for all tables.
   • Duplicate - Copies the tables.
   • Color - Changes the color of the tables.
   • Delete - Deletes the tables.
   • Bring to Front - Places the tables on top of overlapping elements.
   • Send to Back - Places the tables behind overlapping elements.
   • The rest of the options relate to re-aligning the selected items:
     • Align Left - Aligns all selected tables with the furthest table to the left.
     • Align Horizontal Center - Centers all selected tables horizontally at the point between the two tables to the furthest left and furthest right.
     • Align Right - Aligns all selected tables with the furthest table to the right.
     • Align Top - Aligns all selected tables with the table closest to the top.
     • Align Vertical Center - Centers all selected tables vertically at the point between the two tables closest to the top and bottom.
     • Align Bottom - Aligns all selected tables with the table closest to the bottom.
     • Distribute Horizontally - Equally distributes the selected tables horizontally (left to right) between the two tables furthest to the left and furthest to the right.
     • Distribute Vertically - Equally distributes the selected tables vertically (top to bottom) between the two tables closest to the top and bottom.