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Adding objects

To add an Network Monitor object to the network map, select New object from the Edit menu, or alternatively use the keyboard-shortcut Ctrl+O.

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New object command

The editor places a object from your Network Monitor configuration onto the map at a default position. Hint: when using the keyboard-shortcut the new object will be placed at the current mouse cursor position. The properties of the object are visible in the Properties section.

The following properties can be modified for the object.

  • Object - Select the Network Monitor object to be displayed on the map. First choose the network, then the desired object.
  • Icon - The icon to be displayed for the object. You can select from stock icons or custom icons. See Importing custom icons for more information.
  • Position - Manually set the position of the object by specifying an X and Y coordinate.
  • Link Properties - Specify what happens when an operator clicks on the properties object from the Network Monitor dashboard.
    • Selecting No link causes nothing to happen when the object is clicked.
    • Selecting Link to object makes the object link to the specified object's information screen in Network Monitor.
    • Selecting Link to map makes the object link to another network map, enabling the creation of "drill-down" network maps.