--- title: How to create a Room Layout in Flexible Mode description: This article will provide teachers with the steps needed to create a flexible seating room layout. --- [Skip to content](https://help.planbook.com/how-to-create-a-room-layout-flexible#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![Header and Footer Extended (1400 x 600 px) (1)](https://help.planbook.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Header%20and%20Footer%20Extended%20(1400%20x%20600%20px)%20(1).png?width=1400&height=600&name=Header%20and%20Footer%20Extended%20(1400%20x%20600%20px)%20(1).png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - Planbook Website Planbook Website Hello! How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Planbook Help Center](https://help.planbook.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Students & Views](https://help.planbook.com/students-views?hsLang=en) 3. [Views](https://help.planbook.com/students-views?hsLang=en#views) # How to create a Room Layout in Flexible Mode ## This article will provide teachers with the steps needed to create a flexible seating room layout. To add seating charts for your students, you will first need to define your Room Layout. To create a Room Layout in Flexible Mode:  1. From the Planbook Bar, select **Seating Chart \> Room Layouts.** 2. Click the **Add Room Layout (+)** icon in top-right menu. 3. Enter a **Layout Name**. 4. Select **Flexible Mode** to create a flexible seating arrangement. 5. Select **Draw** to enable the drawing tools.  Choose a **Shape** to design your room layout or use the **Draw** option to create by hand (i.e. Use the shapes or drawing tool to create tables). 6. Draw within the box to add the shapes or to draw your tables. 7. Select **Draw Seats** to assign student spots. Seats must be drawn in order to assign students. 8. Select **Draw** to enable the drawing tools.  Choose a  a **Shape** to add chairs or use the **Draw** option to create student seats by hand. 9. Draw within the box to add the seats for your students. 10. 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