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XProtect Smart Client

Add custom overlay on smart map
Last Updated: 2 minute read
Version2026r1
LanguageEnglish

Increase the level of detail on your smart map by adding custom overlays. When you add a custom overlay, XProtect Smart Client creates a location with the same name as the overlay.

Steps:

  1. Select the view that contains the smart map, and then click Setup.

  2. Click SC_MapS_AddCustomOverlay_icon.png Add a custom overlay:

    • If the overlay is geo-referenced, click anywhere on the smart map, XProtect Smart Client uses the geo-reference information to place the overlay in the correct geographic location. Additionally, the smart map will center on the overlay at a default zoom level

    • If the overlay is not geo-referenced, go to the point on the map where you want to add the element, and then click the point on the smart map

      Tip

      Before you add an overlay, it's a good idea to zoom in to the place on the map where you want to put it. This makes it easier to accurately position the overlay.

  3. Enter a name for the overlay.

  4. Depending on the file type you select:

    • Image - select the image file, and then click OK

    • Shapefile - select the SHP file. If you have a PRJ file, XProtect Smart Client will find it, and you can just click OK. If you do not have a PRJ file, you can reposition the overlay manually after you add it. You can also apply fill- and line colors. Adding colors can make the shapefile stand out more on the smart map

    • CAD - select the DWG file. If you have a PRJ file, click OK. If you do not have a PRJ file, and you want to use geo-referencing to position the file on the smart map, enter the spatial reference identifier (SRID), and then click OK. If you do not have a PRJ file or an SRID, you can reposition the overlay manually after you add it

      Note

      For more information about the types of overlays, see Custom overlays.