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.

1. From the Configuration desktop homepage, open the Map designer task.
2. Select a recent map or click Browse all maps to open an existing map.
   The selected map fills the Map designer workspace.
3. In the toolbar on the left, do one of the following:
   • Click one of the Shapes or Visual objects icons to add interactive features as map objects that are not linked to any entity in your system.
   • Click one of the Entities icons to add a map object linked to the entity you select. If an entity cannot be dragged onto the map, it cannot be represented by a map object.
   The system adds an icon that represents the map object you created, and its configurable settings appear in the right margin of the Map designer workspace.

   The following example shows a Reader map object and its map settings.

   

4. Configure the map object to match the look, feel, and behavior you want.
   Most map objects include the following property sections:

   • Identity: Linked entity name, type, and icons.
   • Position: The upper-left corner position, dimensions, and rotation of the map object icon on the map.
     • Click and drag the map object icon to change its position of the map.
     • Click and drag a corner to resize it.
   • Double-click action: An optional quick action triggered by a double-click.
5. (Optional) If applicable, configure the map object's state representation on the map.
   For map objects that represent entities that can change states, such as door readers or intrusion detection areas, you can select the states you want to show and their respective colors. The following example shows the two configurable states of a Reader map object.

   

   1. In the Identity widget, click Show states.
   2. Select the states you want to monitor and their corresponding colors.
6. (Optional) Add a quick action to the map object.
7. More settings might be available depending on the map object type. For information on additional settings, see the following topics:
   • Adding areas to your maps
   • Adding cameras to your maps
   • Adding text, images, and shapes to your maps
   • Adding KML objects to your maps
8. In the Map designer toolbar, click Save ().