Migrating from a map to a smart map with the Map Migration Tool

Use the Map Migration Tool to migrate map images and the position of devices and access control units from your existing map to a smart map.

Prerequisites:

  • Back up your configuration before you proceed with the map migration to avoid scenarios where you unintentionally move items on the smart map.

  • To set up a new smart map, you must have at least one view set up with a free view item.

  • You must have access to setup mode in XProtect Smart Client.

To migrate your items from a map to smart map:

  1. On the top ribbon of XProtect Smart Client, enter setup mode.

  2. On the left-hand toolbar of the smart map, click Add a custom overlay or import a map.

  3. Place your mouse cursor over the position on the smart map where you want to add the map image, then click to place it.

  4. In the Add custom overlay window, specify the following

    • (Optional) Give the map image a name. If you didn't enter a name of the map overlay, the map is automatically given the same name as the file name of the map overlay.

    • Select Maps as your overlay type and from the drop-down list, select the map to add.

  5. Review the information message. Make sure that your system configuration is already backed up.

  6. Place the imported map overlay in a geographically correct context on the smart map. You can resize, move, or rotate the map overlay to match the correct position or building layout on the smart map.

    When you're satisfied with the size and position of the map overlay, save the changes.

  7. If your map contains any devices or access control units, select if you want to migrate the image map only or all items.

  8. If you have selected to import all items and some of the items have already been added to the smart map, you might need to change their position. Select if you want to keep the current position or change it.

When you've made your choice, a Windows Desktop notification is displayed to confirm that you've now added the items.

Repeat this process for each map image to add to your smart map. If you need to, you can add the same map image to the smart map again, for example, to update the position of existing items on the smart map.