User`s guide

52 Guardall Director V4.74 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.7.4
Zooming in or out on a map: Click
the desired map, then use one of
these methods:
 Use your mouse scroll wheel, or;
 Use the (+) / (
- ) (magnifying glass)
buttons at the bottom, or
;
 Use the 'slider bar' on the right edge
of the screen, or
;
 Right-click a blank portion of the map.
Then, select Zoom, and your desired
action.
To move around (scroll) within a map,
you have 3 choices. (1
st
click the
desired map.) Then:
 Click-and-drag a blank area on the
map
(hold the mouse button down), or
;
 Use the scroll bars provided, or;
 Use the "Universal Scroll" feature of
your mouse (if it is set up for this).
Tips: The map will automatically shift to display the
selected item. For status & control details, see a
following section / below.
When You Right-Click a Blank Spot on a
Map
Zoom:
- Provides various selections for zooming in or out
on a map.
View:
- Show Zoom Slider: This sets whether or not
the 'zoom slider' will be displayed (allowing you
to zoom in and out visually).
- Show Item Text: This sets whether or not
descriptions will be shown for visual items on
maps.
Tip: Beginning with Director v4.66, this value is saved
independently for each operator.
Locating Items on a Complex Map, and
Filtering to Show Fewer Items at a Time
To temporarily limit a map to show only a
specific type of devices / objects:
1) Click within the desired map.
2) Click the small down-arrow to the right of
"Filter:".
Note: This is at the bottom of the map window (NOT
the [Filter] button at the bottom of the event/monitoring
window).
3) Select your desired topic from the pop-
up menu.
Then, scan the map for your item(s) of interest.
If you cannot find the desired item on the map,
look for (and select) it in the item-list at the
bottom of the map window.
(If you still can't find it, ensure the desired item is not
filtered-out accidentally.)
Tip: The map will automatically shift to display the
selected item. For status & control details, see a
following section / below.
- Item (bottom of the form): This allows you to
find a specific item on a complex map;
Tip: Making selections here is well-suited
for complex maps. For simpler maps, you'll likely
prefer to scan the map visually. For status & control
details, see a following section / below.
- Filter: This allows temporarily limiting a selected
map to show specific types of devices only (click
the small down-arrow to see the available
choices).
Tip: Do not confuse this with the [Filter] button at the
bottom of the event/monitoring window. Note: The
filtering stays in effect only until you select a different
map (or any topic outside of Visual Director).
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