Viewing a map

In the Live window, you can view a map of a location or floor plan, and any cameras that you associate with the map. You can also view and activate soft triggers and alarms that you link to the map. Any server that has a camera or device linked to the map can access the map. Camera icons on a map can have different colors. The colors represent the recording status of the device. For more information on what the colors represent, see Recording setting modes.

For more information on how to create a map and associate a camera, an alarm, or soft trigger with a map, see Maps window.

To view a map, complete the following steps:
  1. In the Live window, click Maps.
  2. From the navigation tree, drag the map into a video panel.
    Table 1. Map viewing functions
    Functions Description
    Opening a map and cameras To open a map and the cameras associated with the map, select a Layout icon, and then from the navigation tree double-click the map’s name.
    Opening associated cameras To open a camera associated with a map, in the navigation tree click the camera and drag it into a video panel.
    Activating a trigger or alarm To activate a trigger or an alarm, double-click the trigger or alarm icon on the map.
    Opening a child map To open a child map, double click the child map’s icon in the upper-right corner of the video panel.
    Opening a list of servers that can access the map To open a list of servers that can access the map, in the video panel right-click the map and select Properties.