Adding a Big Top
To create a big top:
Navigate to Item Library → Smart Objects → Big Top Builder.
Click on the map where you would like to place the big top.
The Big Top Builder window will open.
Big Top Settings
Start by configuring the main details of your big top.
Name: Enter a name for your big top.
Colour: Choose the colour of your big top for display on the map.
Configuring Bays
Big tops are built using vertical and horizontal bays, allowing you to customise the overall dimensions and configuration of your structure.
Vertical Bays
Vertical bays determine the length of your big top.
Enter the Length of each bay in metres.
Enter the Number of Bays you would like.
The preview will automatically update to reflect your configuration.
Horizontal Bays
Horizontal bays determine the width of your big top.
Enter the Length of each bay in metres.
Enter the Number of Bays you would like.
The preview will automatically update to reflect your configuration.
Example: Setting both vertical and horizontal bays to 20 m with one bay each will create a 20 m × 20 m big top.
Preview Your Big Top
The Preview panel displays a live representation of your big top as you configure it.
As you adjust the bay dimensions and quantities, the preview automatically updates to show:
Overall structure dimensions.
Bay layout and configuration.
Pole positions.
Canopy layout.
This allows you to visualise your big top and confirm its dimensions before placing it on the map.
Creating the Big Top
Once you're happy with your configuration:
Click Add Big Top.
Your custom big top will be placed onto the map.
You can then move, rotate and manage the big top like any other map object.
Use the Attributes tab in the right-hand panel to add additional information, including suppliers, notes and custom attributes.
Editing an Existing Big Top
You can update your big top configuration at any time.
Select the big top on your map.
Open the right-hand panel.
Click Edit Big Top.
Make your changes in the Big Top Builder.
You can adjust the dimensions, number of bays, colour and other settings.
Your big top will update on the map to reflect your changes.
TIP: Use the live preview to experiment with different bay configurations and check the overall dimensions before saving your changes.