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  5. Manage the situation map
  6. Add shapes to the map

Add shapes to the map

You can add shapes to the map and define their properties through the Tools sidebar.
  1. In the navigation bar, click 
    Situation
     > 
    Map
    .
  2. If necessary, zoom in on the map to more easily see the area where you want to add the object.
  3. Click The Tools icon to open the Tools sidebar.
  4. On the 
    Tools
     sidebar, click to select one of the drawing tools, and then move your mouse over the area of the map where you want to create the object.
    • For the 
      Marker
       tool, click the mouse to specify a single point on the map.
    • For the 
      Circle
       and 
      Square
       tools, click and drag to set the size of the object.
    • For the 
      Polygon
       tool:
      1. Click and release at the first place you want to start creating your own custom shape.
      2. Move your mouse to the end of the first edge, then click again to start creating the second edge.
      3. Continue the process until you have defined all edges and are back at the start of the first edge.
      4. Double-click to finish the creating the object. The border changes color to indicate that the object has been created.
    After you have finished creating the object, the 
    Tools
     details screen opens.
  5. Enter a name and description for the object.
  6. Select the 
    Visibility
     setting for the object. The setting you choose determines who can see the shape.
  7. Select the map 
    Layer
     that you want the object to appear on.
  8. Optionally, select 
    Mobile Access
     if you want the item to be visible on mobile devices.
  9. Optionally, click 
    Add Media
     if you want to add a video, photograph, or any other media to the object.
  10. Click 
    Save
     to add the new object to the layer you specified in Step 7.