Map Editor

Use the Map Editor to create facility maps and add icons that represent doors, cameras, locations, and automated rules. After being created, the maps are viewed using the Maps Viewer.

CAUTION!               Do not use the Map Editor while another client workstation has the Map Viewer or Maps Editor open. Using the Graphic Map Editor while any other client workstations has the Maps Viewer or Map Editor open may result in system errors.

To create or modify graphic maps, do the following:

Step 1            Select Map Editor from the Admin menu.

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Step 2            (Optional) Add a folder for map organization:

a.  Click New Folder.

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b. To rename the folder, right-click on it and select Folder Properties from the pop-up menu.

Step 3            Create a new map:

a.  Click New Map.

b. Select a background image from a local drive. Background images are typically floorplans.

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Step 4            (Optional) Use the clip and zoom controls to adjust the image:

·         Clip: use the Clip button to crop an image. To clip an image, click the Clip button, click and drag a rectangle on the image, and then click Clip again to crop the image.

·         Zoom: zoom in or out using the zoom tool in the upper right of the window. Click + or - to zoom in and out, select a zoom percentage, or enter the percentage in the box.
To cancel the zoom and reset the view, select Reset from the drop-down menu, or right-click the image and click Reset View.

·         Zoom Marquee: to zoom an image using the zoom marquee feature, hold down the Control button, click and drag a rectangle on the image. Release the mouse button and the image will zoom to fit the rectangle.

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Tip    To move an image, hold down the Shift key while clicking on the image and drag it to the desired location. Navigate between modifications by clicking the Undo and Redo buttons.

Step 5            (Optional) Right-click the image to access the following functions:

·         Reset View: cancel a zoom view and return to 100%.

·         Change Background: selects a new background image for the image.

·         Edit Properties: defines the properties of the image, such as the icon scale.

·         Edit View Properties: defines layout properties.

·         Toggle Layer Visibility: turns layer visibility on or off.

·         Edit Layer Properties: edits the layer name.

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Step 6            Add devices or doors to the appropriate location on the image.

The device will report its real-time status in the Maps Viewer.

a. Click the Devices tab to view the controllers, doors, and drivers.

b.   Drag a device to an appropriate place on the image.

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Tip    To add Door Group, click the Device Groups tab and drag the door group to the image. See Configuring Device Groups for more information.

Step 7            Add locations to the map.

a.  Click the Locations tab.

b. Drag a location from the tree and drop it onto an appropriate place on the map.

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Tip          Click a Layer icon in the bottom left window to organize the image elements into different layers. For example, click a layer and add the devices, then click another layer and add locations or commands. You can turn layers on or off by right-clicking the layer and selecting Toggle Layer Visibility. Select Edit Layer Properties to rename the layer. A green check indicates the active layer that new icons will be added to.

Step 8    Add commands to the map. Users can click on command icons in the Map Viewer to invoke the command.

a.   Click the Commands tab to view the commands available for the selected device.

b. Drag a command to the map. The Device Command window opens.

c.  Click OK to accept the selected command and add it to the map.

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Step 9            (Optional) To select a different device and command combination using the Device Command window, do the following:

a.  Select the device(s)

        Single: click Choose and select a single device or door from the Hardware - Tree view, as shown in the example to the right.

        Multiple (by filter) of type: select a device type from the drop-down menu. To refine the selection, click Filter and select the filter options.

        Multiple (by group) of type: select a device group from the drop-down menu.

b. Select a command for the device(s): click Choose and select a command from the list.

c.  (Optional) Click Choose to select the Parameters for the command, if required.

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Note      If Choose is shown in black, you must click the button to continue. Select a parameter from the list. If the message “Are you sure you want to continue?” appears, click OK. This message indicates that a parameter is not required.

d. Click OK.

Step 10         (Optional) Add automated rules to the image.

a.  Click the Devices tab and select the Automation Driver.

b. Click the Command stab and drag the icon for Invoke Automation Rule to the image. The Device Command window appears.

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Note      In the Device Command window, the selected device is Automation Driver, and the selected command is Invoke Automation Rule.

c.  To select the rule, click Choose in the Parameters field and select the rule.

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d. To define rules, see Configuring Automated Tasks Using Global I/O.

Step 11         (Optional) Create multiple views of the map.

a.  Zoom and position the map to focus on a specific area or set of devices.

b. Click View in the top menu bar.

c.  Use your mouse to click and drag a border within the map.

d. Release the mouse button to select the area. The Map View window appears.

e. Adjust the View properties as needed. For example, click Make default view to make the view the default when the map is opened in the Maps Viewer.

f.    Click OK to save the changes and create the new view.

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g.  To change the name and other settings, right-click the view name and select Edit View Properties.

Step 12         (Optional) Edit the icon properties.

Right-click an icon and select Edit Icon Properties.

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To change the icon's image, click Choose in the Image section of the Properties window.

Step 13         Click Save. Changes are visible in the Maps Viewer only after they have been saved.

 

See also:

Map Viewer

Viewing Events, Alarms and Audit Trail Records