How to Create an E Map File With E Map Editor

This article is mainly concerned about showing you how to create an E-map file with E-map editor.

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 Steps

1. 1
   From the main screen of the E-map Editor click on the “Add Map” button to create a new map
2. 2
   Click on the “Rename” button to change the file name of the map.
3. 3
   Type a new name to identify the map. For example “office”.
4. 4
   Click on the map “Office” to import a floor plan in BMP, GIF or JPG format.
5. 5
   Click on the “Load Map” button.
6. 6
   From “Open” wizard select desire picture to be map floor plan.
7. 7
   Double click on local host “Test 63” to expand the folder.
8. 8
   The program will detect the number of cameras and I/O devices installed at the host and display the respective icons.
9. 9
   Click and drag each cameras icon to its appropriate location on the floor plan.
10. 10
    Right click on camera icon to change its orientation
11. 11
    Select the appropriate direction from listed menu.
12. 12
    Click and drag cameras in the map as you have in your location.
13. 13
    Right click on the camera icon to change it into the PTZ dome icon by Select “Dome” from listed menu
14. 14
    Click on the “Add Map” button to create an additional map inside the “Office” map.
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    Repeat the steps from 2 to 6 to added maps.
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    Click on the “Host Settings” button to add the remote host “Elevator”
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    Click on “Host Settings” on “Host” menu to configure the remote host.
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    On “Host Settings” wizard enter the “Location Name” and “IP Address” of the remote host. Here the “Location Name” is “Elevator”.
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    Specify the number of cameras, I/O modules, inputs and outputs installed at the host, and define port numbers.
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    Double click on the host “Elevator” to expand the folder.
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    Click on the “Rename” button to change the camera icon name to related name to new map.
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    Click and drag each camera and I/O icon onto the “Elevator” floor plan. Then modify icon type and orientation as mentioned previously.
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    Click on “Save” to save the created E-Map files.