Locating events on a map in Dynamic Log Book - Dynamic Log Book 4.1

Dynamic Log Book Plugin Guide 4.1.0

Applies to
Dynamic Log Book 4.1
Last updated
2022-07-14
Content type
Guides > Plugin and extension guides
Language
English
Product
Dynamic Log Book
Version
4.1

When an event-to-action triggers a form, you can assign the event location manually or configure the system to auto-assign the coordinates.

Before you begin

Procedure

  1. From the Security Desk home page, open the Monitoring task.
  2. In the entity browser, right-click on a form.
  3. Click Fill form.
    The form opens in a separate tab.
  4. Right-click the map and, from the contextual menu that opens, select one of the following:
    Drop pin
    Add a pin to the map at the exact spot where you right-clicked. This generates a snapshot with the coordinates of the pin in the upper-left corner of the map.

    The coordinates picker contextual menu in Dynamic Log Book.
    Enter coordinates
    Enter the latitude and longitude, and then drop a pin at the exact event location on the map.

    The Enter coordinates dialog box in Dynamic Log Book with coordinates filled in.
    NOTE: You can also set the zoom level of the map to increase the detail of a locale, or to get a more general view of the area.
    Areas
    Select a Security Center area and then drop a pin at the exact event location on the map.
    NOTE: You can also use the contextual menu to reset the map to its default zoom level.
  5. To save the snapshot, right-click it and select Download snapshot.
    NOTE: If you right-click the map and get a contextual menu with options for layers and adding data instead of the expected menu, click the map, and then right click again.

    The incorrect contextual menu in the Dynamic Log Book Coordinates Picker.
  6. Click Yes.