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This topic discusses modifying static map object properties. For more information about map objects refer to the Map objects topic and for the information about creating objects refer to Working with the map topic.
Link
Icons can be linked together to show logical or physical connections between hosts.
1.Double-click the link or select Properties from its context menu. 2.Set the properties according to the description in the table below.
Property
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Description
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Caption
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The caption to be shown over the link line.
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Style
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The style with which the link will be painted. Refer to Styles topic for more information about styles.
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Shape
Background object used to group icons.
1.Double-click the shape or select Properties from its context menu. 2.Set the properties according to the description in the table below.
Property
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Description
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Text
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The text to be shown on the shape.
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Style
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The style with which the shape will be painted. Refer to Styles topic for more information about styles.
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Picture
Similar to the shape, but a specific image file is used as content.
1.Double-click the picture or select Properties from its context menu. 2.Set the properties according to the description in the table below.
Property
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Description
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File name
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The image file name. Enter it or select by clicking the  icon.
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Show
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Determines the way the picture is sized:
•Normal – no image sizing, but when you try to down-size it, only a part of the image will be shown (if the image is bigger than the picture size it will be clipped). •Stretch – the image will be sized to match the size of the picture object. •Tile – the image will be tiled to fill the picture object rectangle. |
Actual size (1:1)
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Image fully shown with no sizing available.
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Keep aspect ratio
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When sizing, keep image aspect ratio (proportions) unchanged.
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Transparent
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If the image has any transparency layer - use it.
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Opacity
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Sets the opacity of the image.
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Text
Text which you can place anywhere on the map.
1.Double-click the text or select Properties from its context menu. 2.Set the properties according to the description in the table below.
Property
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Description
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Text
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The text on the map.
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Font name
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Font of the text.
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Size
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Font size.
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Font color
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Color of the text.
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Angle
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Angle of the text.
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Shadow
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The text shadow.
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Background
1.Select Background from the map context menu. 2.Select the background type and set its properties according to the description in the table below.
Property
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Description
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Gradient
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Select beginning and ending colors and a direction of filling.
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Solid color
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Select a color.
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Map
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Select the map to be shown as a background.
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Texture
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Select the texture.
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Picture
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Enter the image file name or select by clicking the icon. Set the show mode:
•Normal – image shown in the top-left corner. •Center – image centered on the map. •Stretch – the image will be sized to match the size of the map. •Tile – the image will be tiled to fill the map. |
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