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From the Maps & Floor Plans page, click the Edit button to the right of the map you want.
Or if you're already viewing a map, you can click Edit at the top of the page.
To know you're in edit mode, you will see the option "Done Editing." If you still have a button that reads “Edit,” you are in view-only mode.
Adding Icons
To add an icon to the map, left-click, hold, and drag the icon down to the map. Release when the icon is located where you desire. If you need to move or adjust its location, click and hold the blue dot in the middle of the icon to drag and drop it elsewhere.
After you drag the icon to the screen, a Properties box will appear for the icon.
For each icon, you have the option of how it will be displayed, what notes are added or how items are attached.
- Properties: Rename the icon, rotate (useful for cameras or a direction marker) and set whether the label shows on the map. This is useful when labeling exits with the door designation.
- Documents: Attach a document to link to this icon.
- Images: Choose to attach an image to link to this icon.
- Videos: This allows you to link a video to this icon.
- Cameras: This allows you to set up and link a live feed camera to this icon. You will need to name the camera and enter its IP address.
- Notes: This is for any text you want related to this icon. Many times it is used to store username and password for password-protected cameras.
Adding Text Labels
In addition to icons, you can add text labels to the Map. These labels can have a title and may be rotated. They are unable to have images or documents linked to them.
To add a text label: click, hold, and drag the text icon where you desire. Just like an icon, it can be moved by clicking and holding the blue dot.
Color Coding Map Areas
To create a new area, click Add New Area while in edit mode. To draw an area we “connect the dots.”
Left-click one of the corners of the room where you want to create an area and place a blue dot. Working your way around the outside of the room, click dots in each of the corners. You can create as many dots as necessary to handle multi-shaped or curved rooms.
If any of the blue dots are not where you would like them, click, hold and drag to adjust them. Right click on a blue dot to remove it.
After you save, you will have additional options to attach items to this area.
This will bring up the Properties box similar to the one used for icons. Give your area a title, choose whether to display the title, choose a color and click save.
Recommended Color Coding
While no national standard exists for room colors, below are suggestions based on our experience. The color legend below the map is able to be modified to match the color scheme you choose.
Classroom |
Green |
Restroom |
Blue |
Maintenance / Service Area |
Red |
Storage / General Office / Library / Gymnasium |
Yellow |
Administration Office |
Pink |
Locker Room |
Teal |
Hallway / Stairwell |
Gray |
When areas of the same type are next to each other, we suggest you alternate shades of that color. For example, if you have two classrooms next to each other, one would be dark green and the next would be light green.