Dedicated Micros NetVu Observer User guide

Map Editor Software

For use with NetVu ObserVer 1.3 or above

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Overview

The Map plug in extends the functionality of the NetVu ObserVer software, by enabling the

user to upload detailed site maps to locate and access the cameras at their installation. The

software enables different icons to be loaded onto the map, to denote what type of camera is

in each location.

The plug-in is an extension of the NetVu ObserVer software.

Installation

1 Ensure NetVu ObserVer version 1.3 or above is loaded on the target machine. The version

number is shown on the NetVu ObserVer startup screen.

2 Launch the map plug in installer. It will default to a location within the NetVu ObserVer

installation folder.

3 If the target machine is to generate the maps for this installation, install the Map Plug in and

the Map Editor. If it will just be used for viewing the completed maps, install the Plugin

alone.

4 The map editor software will be added to the start menu.

5 Launch ObserVer to use the map plug in.

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Using the Map Plugin

Viewing Maps

Launch NetVu ObserVer by selecting Start->All Programs->NetVuObserVer->

NetVuObserVer. A list of connected servers and cameras are shown in the site tree.

A map can be created for each server that has cameras attached. If a server that is nested

within another folder has no map attached, the map for the parent folder will be displayed. If

there is no map within the tree, a blank canvas will be displayed. The map is displayed by

selecting View->Interactive Map.

The map will appear in a new window. If there is no map image for this tree, a blank canvas is

displayed.

Maps are created with the Map Editor software.

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Creating Maps

1. Launch the map Editor software by selecting Start->All Programs-

>NetVuObserVer->DMMapEditor.

The Map Editor links with the NetVu ObserVer software, sharing certain information.

The window will show any servers stored in the NetVu ObserVer site database.

One main map can be created for every server shown. This map will be the one

displayed when connection is made to the site. Up to six sub-levels can be added to

each map. Each sub level can have cameras attached to it.

There are two methods of organising the viewing structure within the map editor.

For operator convenience, a single top level map can be created, with sub-maps that

link all servers under the operator’s control. This suits applications where multiple

servers are monitored by a single operator, and would result in quicker navigation and

easier operator access. However, this method will not automatically display the map

when an alarm is received.

Alternatively, maps can be created for each server. This means the operator will have

to use the site tree to navigate between different sites, but the operator benefits as

the relevant map is displayed when an alarm is raised. This facility will help operators

quickly familiarise themselves with the layout of a site when an alarm activation

occurs.

These methods are not exclusive and can be combined.

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2. Highlight a folder and press ‘Edit’ to begin creating a Map. The background area

displays the ‘Under Construction’ symbol to show the edit feature is enabled and a

dialog box asks for confimation.

3. Right click on the working area to open the menu.

4. Select ‘Edit top level map’ to add a background image. The example uses the demo

maps provided with NetVu ObserVer, but the software is designed to also support

customer generated maps. These should be saved in the sites folder within the NetVu

ObserVer folder in Program Files.

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5. Give the map a relevant name of your choice (or leave it empty) and then use the

“Map filename” line to navigate to the image to be used as the background. Click “Ok”

to insert this file. The screen will display the background on the canvas area.

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Adding a layer

The software supports the creation of multilayer maps. Additional maps can be added to

show, for example, cameras within buildings.

1. Right click on the background map and select ‘Add new map’.

2. In the dialog box that opens, enter a name that is relevant to the operator for the map

being created.

The ‘Map filename’ refers to the next image that will be opened on screen (ie the

floorplan).

The ‘Icon filename’ dialog box can contain a standard icon, or it can duplicate the

entry in Map filename. If the Map filename is duplicated, the software will generate a

small version of the map image as an icon. If ‘Icon filename’ is left empty, the

software will generate an invisible ‘hotspot’ on the background map. The title box of

the icon will locate the hotspot. The cursor will change from an arrow to a finger

when over the hotspot.

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3. Press “Ok” to create a new layer to the map.

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4. Double click the icon to add cameras or another layer. The canvas is displayed.

Adding Cameras

Individual cameras can be added in one of two ways.

a) If the edited maps are being created whilst online with NetVu connected devices, it is

possible to select a camera and drag and drop it onto the map. A default icon will be

used to mark the camera location. Right click on the icon to open the camera dialog

box and edit the name of the camera or the icon used. The size can be altered via

the dialog box, or by positioning the icon on the edge of the icon (until the cursor

changes to a diagonal arrow) and dragging the icon on screen. The icon can be

repositioned by moving the cursor to the centre of the icon (until the cursor changes

to a four-way arrow) and then dragging it.

b) Drag and drop technique described before will work if connected to the NetVu

servers. The following method works when connected or not. Right click on the

background image and select “Add camera” from the pop up menu. This will launch

a dialog box.

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5. Data added to the ‘Name’ dialog will be displayed underneath the camera icon on

screen. The ‘IP address’ dialog should be populated with the address of the image

server, and the ‘Camera’ dialog is the camera number on that server. The

‘Resolution’ option gives you the option to select the default resolution that will be

displayed. The ‘Image filename’ enables the selection of one of thirteen standard

camera icons, and offers the ability to upload a custom icon (using jpg for an opaque

icon, or png or gif file format if transparency is required). The icon size, as a

percentage of the original, can be set via this dialog, or it can be adjusted dynamically

once it is displayed on the main edit screen by dragging. Click ‘Ok’ to accept these

settings.

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6. Right click on the canvas to add another layer. Up to six layers of maps can be

nested within the top level in this way, depending on the complexity of the site. Add

the floor plan for the building to this level.

7. Double click to open the sub map.

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8. Cameras can be added to the nested map at any level by right clicking on the image

or dragging from the list on the left hand side and editing the placed icon.

9. The file is automatically saved as it is edited. Because it is saved in the common area

shared with NetVu ObserVer, it will be available under the ‘View’ option in the

ObserVer software.

10. Press ‘Edit’ again to come out of editing mode.

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Using the Map

1. Open NetVu ObserVer. The newly created map will be available under the server.

The map is displayed by selecting View->Interactive Map.

2. NetVu ObserVer will display the map associated with the selected server. The

window can be dragged to different positions on screen and scaled to suit the

available space. On a dual monitor setup, the map can be displayed on one, and

ObserVer on the other.

3. Double click a camera image to display it in the main NetVu ObserVer viewing

window (This will call the Netvu Window to the front and may hide the map image). If

NetVu is displaying a Multiway view, the video feed from the camera will be displayed

in the selected segment.

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4. Click once on a hotspot to open the associated map image. Right clicking on the map

will navigate up one level.

Double clicking on one of the camera images will launch it in the NetVu main viewer

(or the selected multi-way segment). A camera icon can also be dragged and

dropped across to a segment in ObserVer

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Developers note:

If other Java Development software (for instance the SDK from DM) is loaded, make sure the

Editor software is correctly linked. Right click on the desktop icon and go to the ‘Open With’

icon. Select “Java™ 2 Platform Standard Edition binary”.

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