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Chapter 34 Using Map View
Working With Maps
Using Linked Maps
A linked map is a map that you associate with a map element on another map. Because it is not practical
to include all the nodes on a large network in a single map, you can use linked maps to create a
hierarchical topology of your network.
You cannot link a node to the another node in the same map.
Before You Begin
You must create the map to link to before you can link to it.
Step 1 Right-click the map element to which to link a map, then select Set Linked Map. The Set Linked Map
dialog box opens.
Step 2 Select a map to associate with the selected map element, then click OK.
Step 3 To open the linked map, right-click the linked node, then select Open Linked Map. The current map
closes and the linked map opens.
Setting the Map Background Properties
You can change the background of a map by changing the color or by configuring an image. A suggested
use for a background image is to use an image that represents a geographic area. Then you can position
map elements according to their geographic locations.
Some background images are included with Security Manager. You can also transfer images to the server
to use as background images. You can use background images of the following file formats: JPEG, GIF,
PNG, IVL, and SVG. If you want to use a new image, copy the image file to the Security Manager server
file system by connecting directly to the server. For security reasons, Security Manager does not provide
a method of transferring files to the server.
To configure the map background, in Map view, select Map > Map Properties to open the Map Settings
dialog box.
•To configure a background image, select it in the file list. (Select none to remove the map’s
background image.)
If the image is not listed, click Add and browse to the file you placed on the server using the Import
Background Image dialog box. Click OK to have Security Manager add it to the list of available
background images.
If you no longer need a listed image, select it and click Delete.
Tip You can control the position and scale of the image using the X and Y coordinates and scale settings.
The X,Y source point is the upper left corner of the image. You can use positive or negative numbers.
You must experiment to get the results you desire. The scale setting is in percentage.
•To change the background color, click Select next to the background color field and choose the
desired color.