Overview of the Map designer task

A map entity is a two-dimensional diagram that enables you to interact with your security equipment, while providing a reference to their physical locations and statuses. The following figure shows the Map designer task editing a map named "Montreal" in a video monitoring system.

A	Use the Map designer menu and toolbar to create, edit, and delete the maps in your system, as well as arrange and search for map objects on your map. On geographic maps, you can also search for addresses and coordinates.
B	Selection tool (): Click a map object to select it. You can also do the following: Click and hold the map background to move it. Zoom in to an area of the map by holding the Ctrl key, and then clicking and dragging. Select multiple map objects with a rectangle, by holding the Alt key, and then clicking and dragging. Select all the map objects of the same type that are in view, by holding the Alt key, and then clicking a map object.
C	Draw vector objects: Draw line Click and drag to draw a single-line segment to represent a wall. Draw rectangle Click and drag to draw a rectangle. Drag a handle to change its size. You cannot change a rectangle into a different type of polygon. Draw polygon Click once for each endpoint, and click the first endpoint to close the polygon. Use Shift+click to add or remove a point between two points. Double-click a point to complete the polygon without closing it.
D	Insert images and text: Draw ellipse Click and drag to draw an ellipse. Drag a handle to change its size. Insert image Opens a browser for you to select an image file, and click to place it on the map. Insert text Click to place a text box on the map. Double-click the text box to enter the text. Use the widgets to adjust the appearance of the text.
E	Create map objects representing entities: Area view Click the area view to create map objects representing areas, intrusion detection areas, cameras, camera sequences, monitoring layouts, doors, ALPR cameras, and zones. Alarms Click, select, and drag an alarm to the map. Macros Click, select, and drag a macro to the map. I/Os Click, select, and drag an input pin, output relay, or a unit to the map. Note: It is possible to select I/Os federated and local cameras.
F	Use the widgets to configure the selected map object. When multiple map objects are selected, only the common widgets are displayed.
G	Click and drag the FOV to position it on the map.