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 # map
 
-Map of the chaosdorf
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+Map of the chaosdorf
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+## Idea
+
+This project is ment to be a "source of truth" for everything related to physical stuff in the chaosdorf.
+
+For example, for describing where the 3D-Printers are, there should be a way to say "The 3D-Printers are at x.z.y" or so.
+
+Using the information stored in here (how we do this still has to be determined), a map of the space should be generated for various other projects:
+
+- lights (turning them on and off in a web interface)
+- network documentation (which cable is going where? (in cooperation with the data stored in the netbox))
+- power documentation (where are outlets located? What is connected to the individual outlets?)
+- object documentation (where is the scope? where is the drill? where is the laser-cutter? ...)
+
+So, we need a way to store the information (yaml files?) and a way to use this information in other software.