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title: Occupancy Mode
category: Floor Plans
tags: floor plans, occupancy, scenes, characters, assets, continuity
contextKey: floorPlans.occupancyMode
micro: See where characters and assets are during a selected scene.
quickTitle: Occupancy mode
quickSummary: Occupancy mode shows scene occupants on the plan so you can check who and what is where at a specific story moment.
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# Overview

Occupancy mode shows where characters and assets are during a selected scene. It turns the Floor Plan into a continuity check: who is in the hall, what is in the study, and which important objects are elsewhere?

Structure mode edits the plan. Occupancy mode views story placement.

# Scene Selection

Choose a scene from the dropdown. Previous Scene and Next Scene move through the story order. When a scene has an initial floor, the editor can switch to that floor to help you start in the right place.

# Tokens

Characters and assets appear as small tokens inside placed Locations. If an image thumbnail exists, PlotDirector uses it. If not, it falls back to initials.

When several occupants are in the same space, tokens stack together. If there are more than can fit clearly, a `+N` indicator shows the extra occupants.

# Other Floors

If the selected scene has occupants on another floor, PlotDirector can show a compact note near the plan. Switch floors to inspect those occupants.

# Occupancy Warnings

Warnings highlight missing or unusual placement, such as:

- a character appears in the scene but has no floor-plan location
- an asset appears in the scene but has no floor-plan location
- an occupant is assigned to a location not placed on this Floor Plan
- an occupied room has no visible entrance

These warnings are there to support revision. They do not block writing.

# Why This Helps

Occupancy mode helps you catch continuity problems before readers do. It is especially useful for ensemble scenes, investigations, locked-room puzzles, hidden assets and stories where movement through a building matters.

# Related Guides

- [Floor Plans Overview](/Help/Article/floorPlans.overview)
- [Transitions, Doors and Entrances](/Help/Article/floorPlans.transitionsAndEntrances)