Destination dictionary map properties

In this article, users will learn how to use Map Properties in Destination Dictionary to override map properties in Navigation Map.

The information below includes more details on Map Properties, the sections have been divided for your convenience, if needed.

Overview

To access Map Properties

Go to Dictionary > Destination Dictionary > Select and open a Destination Dictionary Item

Steps

1. Prominence override controls the size of the text label of your location in the Navigation Map

2. Available to navigation maps will enable a user to assign the Dictionary Item to a location using Map Editor

3. Hide from search will disable the location from being searchable in the Navigation Map

4. Override dark mode colour will enable you to colour the location while in dark mode within Navigation Map

5. Override light mode colour will enable you to colour the location while in light mode within Navigation Map

6. Assign Icon / Logo to the Dictionary Item. This enables you to select ‘icon’ as a display option in Map Editor

7. Select a 3D model from the 3D Assets dropdown. This enables you to assign the 3D model in Map Editor

8. Save changes

Apply Map Properties to Navigation Map

When ‘Available to Navigation Maps’ is enabled, a user will now be able to assign the Dictionary Item to a location using Map Editor

Steps

Go to 360 Manager > Map Editor

1. Select the location in Map Editor

2. Set the Type that is suitable to your type of location

3. Apply Dictionary Item for the location

4. To display the icons, choose Label display: Icon only or Both Text and Icon

5. Select Children (location) within the location if there are any. By selecting children, you are creating location hierarchy. Learn more about location hierarchy here

6. Override Extrude is used to extrude the height of the location. Enable Override Extrude and set the height of the location in meters (Note: 3 meters is usually used for a 1 story building)

7. Start Extrude Height is ideally only used for building bridges between 2 buildings (For example, if you set Start Extrude Height as 2 meters, your building will hover 2 meters above the ground)

8. Enable Hidden (disabled) if you wish to hide this location from the Navigation Map

9. Enable ‘Locked’ to lock the location

10 a. Add custom display point (use this tool to control where your logo or label sits within the location)

10. b. After clicking on custom display point, you are able to move the logo/text within the drawing of the location

11. Save changes

Prominence Override

Prominence Override controls the size of the text label of your location in the Navigation Map

Override dark mode colours

Override light mode colours

Icon / Logo

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