To add a Network Monitor group or asset to the network map, select New group or New asset from the Edit menu.
Alternatively use the keyboard-shortcut Ctrl+N for a new group.
Alternatively use the keyboard-shortcut Ctrl+O for a new asset.
The editor places a Network Monitor group or asset on the map at a default position. Hint: when using the keyboard-shortcut the new group is placed at the current mouse cursor position. The properties of the group or asset are visible in the Properties section.
The following properties can be modified for a selected group or asset.
Group or Asset - Select the Network Monitor group or asset to be displayed on the map.
Icon - The icon to be displayed for the group or asset. You can select from stock icons or custom icons. See Importing custom iconsfor more information.
Position - Manually set the position of the group or asset by specifying an X and Y coordinate.
Link properties - Specify what happens when a user clicks on the group or asset from the Network Monitor dashboard.
No link - Nothing happens when the group or asset is clicked.
Link to group - Displays the View tabs of the specified group or asset in Network Monitor.
Link to map - Displays the specified map, enabling the creation of "drill-down" maps.
