Create E-Map

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To create an E-map:

 

1. Launch the E-map Editor as described in E-Map Editor.

 

The E-Map Editor launches, with the existing E-maps listed in the E-Map group box at the upper-left, the Management Server tree menu in the lower-left, and the graphic image displays in the right.

 

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2. In the E-Map group box, click the add sign icon clip0002 to add a new E-map to.

 

The root to be added with a new E-map then becomes highlighted.

 

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The root to be added with a new E-map becomes highlighted.

 

3. Click the add sign icon clip0002 at the bottom-right corner of the E-Map group box.

 

A new E-map named “New Map” by default is appended to the root.

 

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4. Enter the name and a brief description for the new E-map. And click the ellipsis (…) button to open an explorer window to browser for the graphic image.

 

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The acceptable file formats are PNG, BMP, and JPEG.

The maximum file size allowed is 2MB.

 

An image file is added. Scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in and out the map image.

 

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5. From the NVR Management Server tree menu, drag a server on to the map.

 

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The icons should all be placed on the area of an image and cannot be placed on the black area surrounding an image when you zoom out.

 

6. Drag a camera onto the map.

 

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7. Drag an I/O device onto the map.

 

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8. Adjust the size by dragging the edge points of an icon.

 

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Drag and rotate the blue point to rotate an icon.

 

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Click on the x icon to delete an icon.

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To delete multiple icons at one time, select multiple icons and drag them to the trash can in the corner.

 

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9. Click the OK button and apply the change.