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Adding a map – Avigilon ACC Enterprise Web Version 5.2 User Manual

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Maps

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Adding a Map

You can create a map from any image in JPEG, BMP, PNG, or GIF format. The image is used as
the map background and cameras are added on top to show where they are located in your
surveillance site.

Note:

You can only add and view cameras that are connected to the server you are accessing

through the Web Client.

1. In the System Explorer, right-click a Site or site folder then select

New Map

.

2. In the Map Properties dialog box, click

Change Image

and locate your map image.

Figure A.

Map Properties dialog box

3. In the

Map Name

field, enter a name for the map.

4. Click

to choose where the map appears in the System Explorer. By default, the map is added

to the Site that you initially selected.

o If your Site includes virtual sub-sites, select a location for the map. The list on the right

updates to show what is stored in that directory.

o In the Site directory, drag the map up and down to set where it is displayed.

5. Click

OK

.

In the following Editing: Map tab, you can click

Edit Properties...

to open the Map

Properties dialog box again.

6. Drag and place cameras from the System Explorer onto the map.