Add Interior Walls and Obstructions

About this task

Use the drawing tools to add physical obstructions to floor plans. Specifying internal obstructions helps ExtremeCloud IQ estimate the amount of coverage needed for your deployment. From EDIT FLOOR PLAN, you can draw in physical elements directly onto your floor plan images. These elements can include elevator shafts, concrete walls, bookcases, and other obstructions. Specifying internal obstructions helps to estimate the amount of coverage needed for your deployment.

Procedure

  1. To change the default wall line color and line type assignments, select the gear icon.
  2. Select Planning Tool from the drop-down list.
  3. To change a wall type, position your cursor on a line segment to highlight it and select Change Wall Type.
    The drop-down list next to Draw Wall contains a variety of obstruction types. The number following each obstruction type indicates the estimated amount of path loss in decibels (dB) when the radio signal strikes the object at a 90° angle. Each line type displays in a different color.
  4. To move a wall or object, position your cursor on a line segment to highlight it.
  5. Select Move.
  6. To clone a wall or object, position your cursor in a line segment to highlight it.
  7. Select Clone .
  8. To remove all walls, select the - icon.