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# Anchor and Set Up the Space

> Anchor the authoring session with a QR code and pin the procedure panel where operators will see it.

This page is for **procedure authors**. By the end of it, your authoring session will be anchored to the workspace and the procedure panel will be pinned where you want operators to see the step instructions.

## Anchor the Session

After you choose Author Mode, Frontline prepares the workspace the same way it does for a procedure run: scan your environment, then scan the printed QR code. The full walkthrough and best practices are in [Anchor with a QR Code](/frontline/ipad/operate/anchor-with-qr); the concept is explained in [Anchoring and QR Codes](/frontline/overview/concepts/anchoring-and-qr-codes).

<Tip>
  Anchoring accuracy depends on the app knowing the physical size of your printed QR code. Verify the QR Code Size value in [Settings](/frontline/ipad/reference/settings) before authoring.
</Tip>

## Pin the Procedure Panel

The procedure panel displays the current step and task information during a procedure. Pin it in the workspace so it stays visible where the work happens.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select Pin Panel">
    The panel enters placement mode.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the panel placement">
    Position the panel where it should appear in the workspace.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Confirm">
    The panel is pinned at the chosen location.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/altoura-785c3552/dGjpngJxnDwHfL9u/frontline/images/ipad/author/ipad-pin-panel-confirm.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=dGjpngJxnDwHfL9u&q=85&s=8def6bdd1f159979d51e3607519f896e" alt="Pin Panel option with Confirm and Cancel controls" noZoom style={{width: "100%", height: "auto"}} width="2388" height="1668" data-path="frontline/images/ipad/author/ipad-pin-panel-confirm.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

After the panel is pinned, a numbered marker appears in the workspace. The marker corresponds to the current procedure step and displays the instructions for the active task.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/altoura-785c3552/dGjpngJxnDwHfL9u/frontline/images/ipad/author/ipad-pinned-procedure-panel.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=dGjpngJxnDwHfL9u&q=85&s=4185932f7ebd82467d9abca7b8a42672" alt="Pinned procedure panel with a numbered augmented reality marker" noZoom style={{width: "100%", height: "auto"}} width="2388" height="1668" data-path="frontline/images/ipad/author/ipad-pinned-procedure-panel.png" />
</Frame>

<Note>
  When the next instruction is outside the camera view during a run, Frontline shows directional guidance (for example, **Look Down, 26 cm**) to lead the user to the pinned marker. See [Follow Steps](/frontline/ipad/operate/follow-steps) for how this appears to operators.
</Note>

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