A map in Security Center is a two-dimensional diagram that helps you
visualize the physical locations of your security equipment in a geographical area or a
building space. You create maps using the Map
designer task.
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Before you begin
All maps must be attached to an area in Security
Center. The area and its map form a single
entity. It is best practice to define your area hierarchy before attaching the
maps.
What you should know
A map is composed of a static background image with various information layered on
top, called map objects. Security
Desk users can control the amount of
information they see on a map by showing or hiding any of these layers (map
objects).
Maps can be created from the Area view task or the
Map designer task. Creating a map from the Area
view automatically attaches that map to the selected
area.
To create a map from the Area view:
From the Config
Tool home page, open the Area view task.
In the entity tree, select an area for the map.
Click the Identity tab, and click Create map.
The Map designer task
opens.
Select one of the following methods to create your map background.
Adjusting the opacity of the information displayed on maps
To avoid obstructing valuable information on the map, you can adjust the opacity of a map layer. For example, a layer that displays weather patterns might block the view of a street name or point of interest on the map.
Configuring map objects that move
To represent objects that move on maps, you can configure an ESRI map layer to refresh at regular interval.
