# Start your map (/help/organizers/venue-map/start-a-map)



**What you'll get:** an empty map of your venue, ready for booths.

| You have                             | Choose                      | Click              |
| ------------------------------------ | --------------------------- | ------------------ |
| A floor plan, sketch or photo        | **Upload a floor plan**     | **Upload image**   |
| An outdoor venue (lot, park, street) | **Use a satellite view**    | **Find the venue** |
| Nothing yet                          | **Start with a blank grid** | **Set the size**   |

## Start with a blank grid [#start-with-a-blank-grid]

The clip at the top shows this one.

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Under 

    **Start with a blank grid**

    , click 

    **Set the size**

    .
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter your venue's 

    **Width (ft)**

     and 

    **Depth (ft)**

    .
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click 

    **Create blank map**

    . The map editor opens.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Upload a floor plan [#upload-a-floor-plan]

<Clip id="venue-map-upload-plan" title="Upload a floor plan" />

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Under 

    **Upload a floor plan**

    , click 

    **Upload image**

     and choose your file.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In 

    **How big is this space?**

    , enter the real 

    **Width (ft)**

     and click 

    **Set size**

    .
  </Step>

  <Step>
    The map editor opens with your floor plan behind the grid.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Not sure how wide it is? Click **Skip for now**. You can set it later under **Real-world width** in the editor.

## Use a satellite view [#use-a-satellite-view]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Under 

    **Use a satellite view**

    , click 

    **Find the venue**

    .
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Search for the venue's address and frame the area you need.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Pick a shape and click 

    **Use this view**

    . The map editor opens.
  </Step>
</Steps>

**You're done when** the map editor is open with your background. Next: [place booths](/help/organizers/venue-map/place-booths).


## Common questions

### Which one should I choose?

Have a floor plan, sketch or photo? Upload it. Outdoors, like a parking lot or park? Use the satellite view. Neither? Start with a blank grid.

### Why does bzar ask how big the space is?

So booths come out to scale: a 10 ft booth takes up 10 ft of your map.

### Can I change the background later?

Yes. Click **Change background** under the map. Your booths stay where they are.

### Which image files work?

JPG, PNG and WebP images.