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Chapter 5 Working with Prime Network Vision Maps
Managing Maps
Using the Overview Window
The Prime Network Vision Overview window enables you to display the entire network map or any part
of the map that you require in the map pane. The Overview window also enables you to see all the
changes and alarms taking place in the network.
To open the network Overview window do either of the following:
• Click Overview in the main toolbar.
• Choose View > Overview from the main menu.
Figure 5-7 shows an example of the Overview window.
Figure 5-7 Overview Window
The Overview window can contain the following components:
• Dot—Indicates an element. The dot color indicates the severity of an assoc iate d alar m.
• Line—Indicates a link. The line color indicates the severity of an associated alarm.
• Blue rectangle—Indicates the selection area. The area within the rectangle is displayed in the map
pane. Handles on the corners enable you to resize the selection area.
• Pan mode cursor—Displayed within the selection area. Use this cursor to move the selection area,
and thereby view different elements in the map pane.
• Zoom mode cursor—Displayed outside the selection area. Use this c ursor to define a new selection
area or to zoom in on an existing selection area.
Click the upper right corner to close the Overview window.