Setting Up Floor Plan Start Order Buttons

🧭 Setting Up Floor Plan Start Order Buttons

Floor Plan Start Order Buttons give employees a convenient way to begin new orders directly from the floor plan — even when those orders aren’t linked to a physical table.

These buttons are ideal for Takeout, Delivery, Online Orders, or Bar Service, where orders originate outside the typical dining room layout.

🧩 Overview

By placing Command Objects on your floor plan layout, you can create tappable buttons that start new orders instantly.

When tapped on the POS, these buttons open a new order tied to the selected Area and Order Type.

⚙️ Step 1: Open Floor Plan Layouts

In the NX Portal, navigate to:
Venue → Floor Plans → Layouts

From the dropdown at the top, choose the layout you want to modify (e.g., Main Dining), and ensure the layout is set to Active.

🪄 Step 2: Add a Command Object

1. In the Objects menu on the left side, select Command.
2. Click anywhere on the floor plan to place the Command object.
3. Use your mouse to drag and position it where you’d like the button to appear.

📸 Example:

🧱 Step 3: Configure the Command Button

With the Command object selected, configure its settings using the toolbar at the top of the layout editor.

• Shape: Choose from Rectangle, Circle, or Label.
• Label: Enter the button’s name (e.g., Take Out Order, Delivery).
• Font Size: Adjust for readability.
• Area: Select which service area this command belongs to (e.g., Bar, Dine In, Online Ordering).
• Order Type: Select the order type that will start when the button is pressed (e.g., Take Out, Room Service, Delivery).

📸 Example:

🧭 Step 4: Assign an Area and Order Type

Use the dropdown menus to assign:

• Area: This determines which service area the order belongs to.
• Order Type: This determines how the order is processed (e.g., Bar, Room Service, Take Out).

📸 Example:

💾 Step 5: Save Your Layout

Once your Command buttons are placed and configured:

1. Click Save in the upper-right corner.
2. The buttons are now available for use on the POS device’s Floor Plan screen.

📱 Using the Command Buttons on POS

When employees view the floor plan in the NX App:

• They’ll see the labeled Command Buttons (e.g., “Take Out Order,” “Delivery”).
• Tapping one instantly starts a new order using the assigned Area and Order Type.

This makes it easy to initiate off-table orders without navigating through multiple menus.

✅ Summary

💡 Best Practice

• Create distinct buttons for each off-table order type (e.g., Take Out, Delivery, Online Orders).
• Use clear labels and position the buttons logically (e.g., near the bar or service area).
• Keep button sizes large enough for easy tapping on POS touchscreens.