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 ====Placing Assets in 2D==== ====Placing Assets in 2D====
  
-Even if you're using ARDI-VE, placing ​your assets ​on a 2D map is an excellent way to get started ​in laying our the components of your plant.+The **location** of your assets is often very poorly documented - ARDI gives you several ways to specify the location so that you won't have trouble finding them in the future.
  
-It's also quite simple.+===Using the Map===
  
-To set the position of your first asset, open the map. The easiest way to do this is to select the location of the asset from the [[ardiuserguide:​find assets|find assets]] page.+1) **Open ​the map**. The easiest way to do this is to select the environment that your asst is in from the [[ardiuserguide:​find_assets|find assets]] page. 
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 +2) **Find the floor**. Choose the floor that this asset is on (if you only have a single floor, this won't be required) 
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 +3) **Place the asset**. //Right click// on the position where you'd like to place your asset. A popup will appear that allows you to search for the name/​equipment reference number etc. for the asset you're placing. Once you select the asset from the list, it will be placed in the location you clicked. 
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 +4) **Set the size**. ​ Finally, adjust the size by moving the mouse (you will see the red dot indication the location of your asset expand and contract as you do) and click to confirm.  
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 +===Other Methods=== 
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 +Other methods are discussed in [[setting_asset_locations]]