The invention relates to a method for setting up and / or managing a work area for trades, in particular electrical trades, automotive trades, plumbing trades,
carpentry trades and the like, especially workshops, storage rooms,
assembly lines, social rooms, using a
data processing system with at least one data storage device, at least one
input device and at least one
display device comprising the steps of: providing a catalog with several digital three-dimensional models of workshop equipment, in particular shelves, cabinets, workbenches, workstations, workshop trolleys and / or placeholders for large special tools or machines; providing a catalog with several three-dimensional digital models of workshop equipment, in particular inserts for tools, storage boxes and cartons for
consumables, for example screws and / or placeholders for special inserts or special containers.Providing a catalog with several three-dimensional digital models of workshop supplies, in particular tools, liquids,
consumables, small parts and / or placeholders for special tools; providing a three-dimensional digital
floor plan of the workshop; selecting at least one piece of workshop equipment from the catalog of workshop equipment and arranging the selected workshop equipment in the digital
floor plan of the work area; selecting at least one piece of workshop equipment from the catalog of workshop equipment and arranging the selected workshop equipment in or on the digital model of an already selected piece of workshop equipment; selecting at least one workshop supply from the catalog of workshop supplies and arranging the selected workshop supply in the digital model of an already selected piece of workshop equipment, thereby creating a digital model of the work area.