Manual:The Dude/Device map

The map contains two layers, device links, and device dependencies. To avoid receiving reports about each device status when a parent device is unreachable, you can configure which device is dependent on which other device.

• Add item - Allows you to manually add a map element, possible choices:
  • Device - Any device that can or cannot be pinged. Devices that can't be monitored can be added for illustrative purposes
  • Network - a network cloud icon to help visually organize the layout
  • Submap - Submaps are shortcut links to other maps, to help you expand the map in several hierarchical layers
  • Static - A generic icon that can represent anything
  • Link - Allows you to link devices together if they are connected.
• Remove item - Delete any item from the map
• Copy and paste - To be able to copy items to other maps
• Lock - Lock helps to avoid accidental moving of items around on he map
• Drag - For large maps, drag icon switches to drag mode, from the default select mode
• Select - Selection mode for selecting map items
• Map settings - Opens current Map settings
• Discover - opens Device discovery window
• Tools
  • Layout - arranges the Map icons in logical arrangements
  • Export - saves current view as a raster image
• Find - Opens the search window for searching items in the current pane (Map in this case)
• Item alignment - Select multiple items, and then choose one of the two alignment icons to organize items in Rows or Circles.

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