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About the Map Manager
The Map Manager is the role responsible for managing the mapping resources used by Security Center SaaS. It manages map providers, KML objects, default maps, and map objects used as record types. It also acts as the map server for client applications and as the record provider for system entities placed on georeferenced maps.
Importing KML objects into your maps
To display geographic features or dynamic information such as roads, weather conditions, and traffic flow on georeferenced maps, import Keyhole Markup Language (KML) objects into the Map Manager role.

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  - Understanding maps in Security Center SaaS
    Maps provide a visual representation of facilities and geographic locations, allowing operators to monitor entities, respond to events, locate equipment, and navigate the system more efficiently.
  - Overview of the Map designer task
    Understand the purpose of each area of the Map designer workspace and the tools available for creating and editing maps.
  - Supported map objects
    Understand which map objects you can add to maps, how they appear, and what actions each object supports.
  - Map creation methods
    To create maps that match your environment, Security Center SaaS provides two map creation methods. The method you choose depends on whether you want to represent a floor plan or display entities in a geographic location.
  - About the Map Manager
    The Map Manager is the role responsible for managing the mapping resources used by Security Center SaaS. It manages map providers, KML objects, default maps, and map objects used as record types. It also acts as the map server for client applications and as the record provider for system entities placed on georeferenced maps.
    - Configuring GIS map providers
      Before you can create geographic maps in Security Center SaaS, configure a supported GIS map provider.
    - Map provider settings
      Refer to the settings and requirements needed to configure Azure Maps, Google Maps, Web Map Service (WMS), and Tile Map Service (TMS) providers for geographic maps in Security Center SaaS.
    - Importing KML objects into your maps
      To display geographic features or dynamic information such as roads, weather conditions, and traffic flow on georeferenced maps, import Keyhole Markup Language (KML) objects into the Map Manager role.
    - Setting a default map for users
      To display a specific map when users open the Maps task, set it as the system default map.
    - Configuring map objects as record types
      To use map objects for location correlation and investigations, configure them as record types.
  - Creating maps from image files
    You can create personalized site maps and building floor plans by importing their background images from image files.
  - Creating maps by connecting to a GIS
    You can create detailed road maps and large area maps by connecting to a supported GIS map provider.
  - Managing map presets
    Create, modify, delete, and configure default map presets so users can quickly access frequently used map views.
  - Configuring default information to display on maps
    You can configure which information appears by default when users open maps.
  - Adjusting the information displayed on maps
    To avoid obstructing important map details, you can adjust a layer’s opacity and set map object icons to automatically scale with the zoom level.
  - Configuring maps as floors of a building
    To navigate between maps quickly, you can designate two or more maps as floors of the same building.
  - Adding map objects
    To make your maps interactive, you must add map objects. Map objects graphically represent system entities, such as cameras, doors, and intrusion detection areas, as clickable objects on maps. They let you monitor and interact with your system without leaving the map.
  - Adding quick actions to map objects
    To let operators trigger an action directly from a map, you can add a double-click quick action to a map object represented by an icon.
  - Adding areas to your maps
    To let operators navigate between maps and monitor occupancy information, you can add areas to your maps and configure them as map links, people-count monitoring areas, or custom map objects.
  - Adding cameras to your maps
    Add cameras to a map so operators can monitor live video, camera events, alarms, recordings, and PTZ activity directly from the map.
  - Adding text, images, and shapes to your maps
    To mark points of interest, represent entities with custom graphics, or create map links, you can add text, images, rectangles, polygons, and ellipses to your maps.
  - Configuring mobile-user visibility on maps
    To display Security Center SaaS Operation users on georeferenced maps, grant Security Center SaaS users permission to view mobile users and enable location sharing on each mobile device.
  - Exporting or printing maps
    To share map information outside Security Center SaaS, you can export the current map view as a PNG, save it as a PDF, or print a physical copy.
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Glossary

Importing KML objects into your maps

2026-09-29

To display geographic features or dynamic information such as roads, weather conditions, and traffic flow on georeferenced maps, import Keyhole Markup Language (KML) objects into the Map Manager role.

What you should know

Keyhole Markup Language (KML) is a file format used to display geographic data in an Earth browser such as Google Earth and Google Maps. KML files can define static features, such as roads and buildings, or dynamic information, such as weather conditions and traffic flow.

KML objects can only be used with georeferenced maps. Dynamic KML layers are refreshed at the interval defined in the KML file.

Procedure

In Genetec™ Configuration, open the System task, and click the Roles view.
Select the Map Manager role, and click the Properties tab.
Under the Map layers section, click Add an item ().
In the Select layers to import dialog box, enter the path to a .kml or .kmz file.
If the file loads successfully, a preview of the KML objects and a list of available layers are displayed. All layers are selected by default.
If required, deselect any layers that are not needed.
Click Import, and then click Apply.

By default, newly imported KML objects are automatically shown on all georeferenced maps.