Setting map object properties

The properties of a map object control the appearance of the object and the information associated with it; the properties also include the name and the label. Depending on the type of object, the properties that you can set are displayed automatically.

Before you begin

In the case of image objects, if you want to add a new image to an object, you must have added the image as a map resource. If you have added a new resource using Map Resources, you must refresh the Java™ Map Editor window. If you use File > Import Image from the Java Map Editor menu, the imported images are displayed in the menus without having to refresh the editor.

About this task

In the case of monitor box objects, if you select extra information to be displayed on an monitor box (step 9.b), you must make sure that the dimensions of the monitor box are large enough to accommodate the information. If the dimensions are too small, none of these details can be displayed and the monitor box might resemble a button on the map.

To configure the properties of a map object:

Procedure

  1. Open the Java Map Editor with the map you want to modify.
  2. To open the Properties window, double-click the required object on the map.
  3. Click Properties.
  4. In the Name field, type the name of the object.
    Each object on a map must have a unique name.
  5. In the Label field, type the label that you want to be displayed in the status bar of the Web browser when the mouse pointer is hovered over the object.
  6. In the Translucency field, type a percentage value to control the level of translucency.
    100% means that the object is completely translucent.
    Tip: For active map objects: To use the glowing background effect for event severity, set a low translucency value.
  7. To enable a shadow for the map object, select Show Shadow.
  8. If the object is a button, set the following additional properties:
    1. Under Type, select the shape of the button.
      Tip: If you selected a rounded rectangle or elliptical button, to specify the corner radius of the button, click Size & Position and type a value in the Arc Diameter field.
    2. From the Legend list, select the text or value that you want displayed on the button.
      None
      No text or value is displayed on the button.
      Label
      Displays the text entered in the Label field.
      Count
      For active buttons only: Displays the total number of alerts for the filter.
      Metric
      For active buttons only: displays the metric measurement.
  9. If the object is a monitor box, set the following additional properties
    1. Under Type, specify how you want the distribution indicator to be displayed.
    2. Specify which information about alert distribution you want to be displayed on the monitor box:
      Show Label
      Displays the label of monitor box, as entered in the Label field
      Show Total
      Displays the total number of alerts in the distribution.
      Show Highest
      Displays the highest severity recorded for the alert distribution. The SVG map uses an icon to indicate severity rather than a background color.
      Show Lowest
      Displays the lowest severity recorded for the alert distribution. The SVG map uses an icon to indicate severity rather than a background color.
      Show Metric
      Displays the metric measurement.
      Show Severity Border
      Displays a color border around the monitor box border showing the highest alert severity.
      Tip: Select this option if the alert distribution is large and the total number of alerts at the highest severity level is too small to appear in the distribution indicator.
      Show Lowest Color
      Displays the lowest-severity alert indicator in the color or icon of the alert.
  10. If the object is an icon, set the following additional properties:
    1. Active icons only: Under Type, select the shape of the highlight bar that displays the event severity color.
      Tip: If you selected a rounded rectangle or elliptical button, to specify the corner radius of the button, click Size & Position and type a value in the Arc Diameter field.
    2. Active icons only: From the Legend list, select the text or value that you want to be displayed on the icon.
      None
      No text or value is displayed on the icon.
      Count
      Displays the total number of alerts for the filter.
      Metric
      Displays the metric measurement.
    3. From the Image list, select the image that you want to be displayed on the icon.
  11. To save the settings, click OK.
  12. To resynchronize the Java Map Editor with the Web GUI server, click Server > Resync.