What are Multi-level Maps?

Introduced in v2022.1, released in February 2022, the Multi-level map is a major update to the Maps feature available in ResourceXpress.

Up until now, only 1 map can be created per floor. A natural progression from this, to increase features and useability as well as due to popular demand, Maps now supports multi-level navigation.

This allows a map profile to be created for any location level, from Site, Building, Floor and Zone

New Marker Types

To support multi-level maps and navigation new marker types are available.

Historically, only Resource Profiles could be added to a Map, however, with this update, there are now 4 marker types that can be added to any map.

Resource markers
Navigational markers, called Maplinks
URL Popup markers
Non-Interactive markers

Resource Markers

These are the standard markers that indicate a resource within the ResourceXpress system.

These can be any Space type, such as Room, Desk, Huddle space, Parking or any other custom spaces that you might have.

These will show green, red or amber depending on their active status (free, busy, awaiting check-in).

In this update, there is a new style marker available that will allow for some additional features, see below for more information on The New Marker Style.

Maplinks (Navigational markers)

Maplinks allow users to quickly navigate to other maps or levels by clicking on a marker on the map.
These markers can be placed on any map to any other map meaning users can quickly jump from one location to another.

A great example of navigational maps is large sites or campuses that have multiple buildings.
Having an overview map with links to any building is a quick seamless way for users to navigate between different locations.

Another example, placing a link to the next floor over the stairs or elevators on the Map.

Building markers

Navigational markers for buildings act slightly differently from the others.

Firstly, all other level Maplinks will display a tooltip with their location name in bold and their parent location below, as seen in this example. Click this marker will immediately take you to that location.

Building markers, however, will display their location name in bold and the number of floors they have underneath. When you click a building marker you will be shown a list of all the available floors, from here you can select any floor to navigate to, or the building level itself.