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From the Map Profiles page, find the map profile that to which you want to add markers to.
Select the Map Resource Object icon ((blue star)) on the right side of the screen.

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Please see the dropdown sections above for more detail details on each of these marker types.

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This option will allow you to add existing Resource profiles to the map.

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Field

Explanation

Resource Profile

Use this dropdown list to select the Resource profile you want added to the map.

Info

Only Resource profiles that are in the same location or any child locations as the map are listed here.

Show Text

Status
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Select Yes to show a text label alongside the marker.
The Resource profiles Display name is shown.

Default value is Yes.

When No is selected, users can hover their cursor over the marker icon to see the text.

Note

Requires the new marker style to take effect

Position X

Enter the X & Y axis coordinates for this marker.

Info

See the chapter Marker Coordinates (Admin View) for instruction on getting these values.

Position Y

Hide Icon

Selecting No will hide the marker & text label from the map.

Default value is No.

Marker Type - Maplink
Status
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Check out the dropdown section above for more details on how Maplinks work.

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Field

Explanation

Map

Use this dropdown list to select the Map profile you want to be linked with this marker.

Custom Text

Status
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By default the location name will be displayed alongside the marker.
This can be overwritten with a custom value.

Second line - A second line of text can be added by using two pipe characters “ || “. Any text after the double-pipe will be displayed on a second line.

Dynamic text - location information related to the selected Map can be added in the Custom Text field by using these values:

  • Country - {country}

  • City - {city}

  • Site - {site}

  • Building - {building}

  • Floor - {floor}

  • Zone - {zone}

Show Text

Select Yes to show a text label alongside the marker.

Default value is Yes.

When No is selected, users can hover their cursor over the marker icon to see the text.

Position X

Enter the X & Y axis coordinates for this marker.

Info

See the chapter Marker Coordinates (Admin View) for instruction on getting these values.

Position Y

Custom Icon

Upload a custom icon to be displayed in the marker for this Maplink.
Previously used icons will be shown listed for quick selection.
SVG’s are recommended.

Maplinks will use these white icons by default, the blue background is not used by default.

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Icon Colour

Select a custom colour for the marker background.
This field accepts a Hex value, or use the colour picker on the right.

Previously used colours will be displayed for quick selection.

Hide Icon

Selecting No will hide the marker & text label from the map.

Default value is No.

Marker Type - URL
Status
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Check out the dropdown section above for more details on how Maplinks work.

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Field

Explanation

URL

Enter a URL to web-accessible content.

Note

Not all websites can be displayed due website specific restrictions.

Custom Text

Enter the text that you want to be displayed alongside the marker.

Second line - A second line of text can be added by using two pipe characters “ || “. Any text after the double-pipe will be displayed on a second line.

Dynamic text - location information related to the current Map can be added in the Custom Text field by using these values:

  • Country - {country}

  • City - {city}

  • Site - {site}

  • Building - {building}

  • Floor - {floor}

  • Zone - {zone}

Show Text

Select Yes to show a text label alongside the marker.

Default value is Yes.

When No is selected, users can hover their cursor over the marker icon to see the text.

Position X

Enter the X & Y axis coordinates for this marker.

Info

See the chapter Marker Coordinates (Admin View) for instruction on getting these values.

Position Y

Custom Icon

Upload a custom icon to be displayed in the marker for this URL.
Previously used icons will be shown listed for quick selection.
SVG’s are recommended.

URLS will use this white icon by default, the blue background is not used by default.

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Icon Colour

Select a custom colour for the marker background.
This field accepts a Hex value, or use the colour picker on the right.

Previously used colours will be displayed for quick selection.

Open in new window

Selecting Yes will show users a icon (blue star) which will allow them to open the link in a new tab.

This options is not available when using a fixed Kiosk device.

Hide Icon

Selecting No will hide the marker & text label from the map.

Default value is No.

Marker Type - Non-Interactive
Status
colourGreen
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This option will allow you to add a Non-Interactive marker to the Map.
These markers can be used for labels to indicate points of interest.

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Field

Explanation

Custom Text

Enter the text that you want to be displayed alongside the marker.

Second line - A second line of text can be added by using two pipe characters “ || “. Any text after the double-pipe will be displayed on a second line.

Dynamic text - location information related to the current Map can be added in the Custom Text field by using these values:

  • Country - {country}

  • City - {city}

  • Site - {site}

  • Building - {building}

  • Floor - {floor}

  • Zone - {zone}

Show Text

Select Yes to show a text label alongside the marker.

Default value is Yes.

When No is selected, users can hover their cursor over the marker icon to see the text.

Position X

Enter the X & Y axis coordinates for this marker.

Info

See the chapter Marker Coordinates (Admin View) for instruction on getting these values.

Position Y

Custom Icon

Upload a custom icon to be displayed in the marker for this URL.
Previously used icons will be shown listed for quick selection.
SVG’s are recommended.

Icon Colour

Select a custom colour for the marker background.
This field accepts a Hex value, or use the colour picker on the right.

Previously used colours will be displayed for quick selection.

Hide Icon

Selecting No will hide the marker & text label from the map.

Default value is No.

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Check out our guide on Map Marker Customisations next.