Rooms let you design complete data‑center layouts by dropping racks, objects, and text onto a free‑form canvas. Think of a room map as the “floor plan” that ties your individual racks together.
Create a Room
From the Dashboard, click + New Room
A blank workspace opens and shows “Room is empty.”
The drag‑and‑drop canvas appears only after you place the very first item (rack, object, or text).
Meet the Interface
Area | What you’ll see | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
Canvas (Left) | Grid‑snapped workspace | Arrange racks, doors, and text anywhere. |
Editor Menu (Right) | Tabs: Room , Rack, Object, Text, Tools | Editing room/object details, adding new racks/text, importing and exporting rooms. |
Room Tab – map‑level settings
Name, Location, Width, Height, Tags, Label Size, Grid Size, Notes
Set Grid Size = 0 to disable snapping.Save / Revert / Clear – Revert restores the last saved version.
Rack Tab – insert an existing rack
Choose a Rack from the dropdown.
Click Add Rack; a square with the rack’s name appears on the canvas.
Each rack can be placed once per room but may live in many rooms.
Object Tab – add doors
Type – currently Door (more objects coming in the future).
Name, Notes – optional label shown on the object.
Click Add Object to place on the canvas.
Text Tab – free‑form labels
Type any text, then click Add Text to place on the canvas.
Tools Tab – import & export
Export JSON, CSV, PDF, PNG.
Import JSON or CSV (plan‑dependent).
Work on the Canvas
Select & transform
Left‑click an item – highlights it and shows resize handles (8 squares) plus a rotation handle.
Resize – drag any handle.
Rotate – drag the top handle; it snaps within ±2° of every 45‑degree increment for straight walls and doors.
Context menu (right‑click)
Option | Action |
|---|---|
Copy / Paste | Duplicate items. |
Duplicate | Drops a copy offset from the original. |
Mirror | Flip horizontally. |
Copy Style / Paste Style | Copy only scale & rotation, not labels. |
Delete | Removes the item. |
Move items
Drag any rack, door, or text label; it snaps to the current grid size.
Using the Grid
Grid Size | Behaviour |
|---|---|
50 px (default) | Standard rack‑spacing snap. |
Smaller | Finer positioning; more grid lines. |
0 | Turns snapping off for pixel‑perfect placement. |
Room Viewer
The viewer shares the same canvas but reorganizes the tabs:
Tab | Purpose |
|---|---|
Room | Read‑only fields (name, notes, size…). |
Rack | Displays the rack viewer; selecting a rack flips to this tab automatically. |
Details | Shows properties of the selected rack, door, or text. |
Tools | Export options only. |
Quick Tips
Use tags to group rooms by building, floor, or purpose—search and filter work just like they do for racks.
Label size vs. zoom – Increase Label Size if you’re working on a large monitor or expect to export high‑res PDFs.
Mirror doors to flip hinge sides without re‑placing them.
That’s all you need to start mapping your facility. Drop in your racks, mark doors for walkways, add notes, and share or export the finished plan—all with Rack Manage’s drag‑and‑drop ease.
Still need help?
Contact us