Drawings in the Navigator

A drawing is a file that you associate with a booking. Drawings can be image files, text-based files, or room setup diagrams. You can attach an existing drawing, create a new drawing, edit drawing information, detach drawings, and view drawings from the Navigator.

Open the Drawings tab

1. Open the reservation in the Navigator.
2. In the left pane, expand the reservation and select the booking.
3. Select the Drawings tab.

Attach a stored drawing to a booking

1. Select New > Attach.
2. The Drawing window opens.
3. In Description, enter a description for the drawing. If you leave the field blank, EMS uses the file name.
4. Select the search icon.
5. In the Find drawing window, browse to and select the file.
6. Optional:
   • Update the description.
   • Select Spelling to check the description for spelling errors.
7. Select OK.

The drawing is attached to the booking.

Create and attach a drawing

1. Select New > Create.
2. Your default drawing application opens.
3. Create and save the drawing.

EMS attaches the drawing to the booking after you save it.

Delete a drawing

1. Select one or more drawings.
2. Select Detach.
3. When the confirmation message appears, select Yes.

The selected drawings are removed from the booking.

Edit a drawing

1. Select the drawing.
2. Select Edit.
3. In the Drawing window, update the description or select a different drawing file.
4. Optional: Select Spelling to check the description.
5. Select OK.

View a drawing

Your computer must have an application capable of opening the drawing file type.

1. Select the drawing.
2. Select Open.
3. Review the drawing in the associated application.
4. Optional: If the application supports editing, update and save the file.
5. Close the application.

The next time you open the drawing from the Navigator, any saved changes are available.