User Guide

Welcome to the official user guide for MeaningGrid. This guide will walk you through the essential features of the application to help you perform an accurate and efficient Vastu analysis.

Step 1: Upload Your Floor Plan

Begin by clicking the Upload button in the top-left sidebar. Select a clear floor plan image (e.g., JPG, PNG) or a previously saved project file (.mgg) from your computer.

Step 2: Set the Scale

For accurate area calculations, you must set the scale. Click the Set Scale button. Click on two points of a known length on your floor plan (e.g., the two ends of a 10-foot wall). A dialog box will appear. Enter the known length and click "Apply." The application is now calibrated.

Step 3: Select an area for which you wish to do the Vastu analysis

Click the Select Area button. Click points around the perimeter of the property's floor plan to create a polygon that defines the analysis area. To close and complete the polygon, click near the very first point you created.

Step 4: Find the Center (Brahmasthan)

Once your area selection is done, click the Center button. The application will calculate the precise geometric center of your drawn area and mark it with a dot.

Step 5: Use the Vastu Analysis Tools

With the center point established, you can now use the following:

• 16 Zones: Click this to enable the 16-zone Vastu compass. You can set the precise North direction by clicking the Compass icon at right sidebar and enters the north degree for that space.
• 32 Entrances: Click this to enable the 32-entrance chakra. This will give precise door/gate position.
• Devta Marking: Click this to enable the Vastu Purusha Mandala for detailed Devta marking. With very advanced algorithm the devta placement can be done with click of a button. The placement is degree aware hence with degree updates it gets updated.
• MarmaSthan: Click this to find the position of MarmaSthan. This will help you visualize the vunerable points.

Step 6: Save or Export Your Work

• Save Project: Click this to save your entire work session, including the floor plan and all analysis data, as a downloadable .mgg file. You can upload this file later to continue your work.
• Export Report: Click this to generate a professional, multi-page report of your analysis as a ZIP file containing PNG images.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Use these shortcuts to speed up your workflow.

• Pan Canvas: ↑ ↓ ← →
• Add Horizontal Guide: H
• Add Vertical Guide: V
• Undo Last Point (while drawing): Ctrl + Z
• Delete Selected Item: Delete
• Confirm Action (Crop, Measure, Annotate): Enter