Route Preview is a feature in Studio that allows a manager of a map to visualize potential routes for users. This is useful for accessibility planning as users can preview a route that may involve stairs or a route that avoids stairs and take alternative methods.

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How To Access Route Preview Side Panel #

1. Sign into your Studio account.
2. Click on the map you wish to preview.
3. Click on the circle button on the left side with an arrow inside it.
4. A side panel will pop out that says “Route Preview”.

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How To Generate a Route Preview #

1. Click on the circle button on the left side with an arrow inside it.
2. A side panel will pop out that says “Route Preview”.
3. In the “Choose starting point…” field you can search for a destination name. This is your starting point.
4. In the “Choose destination…” field you can search for a destination name. This is your ending point.
5. The route preview will generate on your map with blue lines.
6. Underneath the selected destinations, you can choose between seeing:
   • Walking Directions – which may involve stairs.
   • Avoid stairs – which will find alternative methods to changing levels such as elevators.
7. You can switch which route is the primary route you are previewing by clicking these buttons.
8. You can use the floor switcher in the right upper corner to continue to see the route if it changes level.
9. You can close this route preview by clicking on the × button in the upper right corner of the Route Preview side panel.