Destination dictionary map properties

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Last updated: Jan 03, 2023
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In this article, you will learn how to use Map Properties in Destination Dictionary to override map properties for the Interactive Kiosk 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

In the PAM navigation menu, go to Dictionary > Destination Dictionary > Select any Destination Dictionary Item

Tip: You can search for the name of the Destination Dictionary in the search area on the top left.
This saves time and lets the user find what they need quickly. (Refer to the photo below)

Steps

We will focus only on the settings that may affect the Interactive Kiosk / Explorer map.

For a full guide on destination dictionary, please click here

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

2. Click on the MAP tab to go the next section

3. Prominence override controls the size of the text label of your location in the eXplorer Map

4. Activating Available in Explorer maps enables a user to assign the Dictionary Item to a location using Map Editor.

5. If you activate Hide from search, this will disable the location from being searchable in the eXplorer Map

6. Override light mode colour will enable you to colour the location while in light mode within eXplorer Map

7. Override dark mode colour will enable you to colour the location while in dark mode within eXplorer Map

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

9. Save changes

Apply Map Properties to Interactive Kiosk Map

When ‘Available to Explorer maps’ is enabled, a user can assign the Dictionary Item to a location through using Map Editor.

Steps

In the PAM navigation menu, 360 Planner > 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 (i.e. PAM Station)

For a reminder on what dictionary items are, please click here

4. Label sort index: This setting lets you adjust the size of the location’s label in Interactive Kiosk and Explorer Map. (i.e. 60) The higher the number, the smaller the label will look like on the map.

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

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

7. 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)

8. The override extrude in this example is 2 meters

9. 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)

10. Enable as Content Source: Enabling this option will let this location act as a hub to hold tenants. (i.e. If I link a tenant to this building as a child, I will see the tenant appear whenever I search for PAM Station)

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

12. Enable ‘Locked’ to lock the location. This makes the location become unmovable.

12a. Add custom display point (use this tool to control where your logo or label sits within the location)

12b. After clicking on custom display point, you are able to move the logo/text within the drawing of the location without any restriction.

13. Save changes

Open the Interactive Kiosk Map to preview the latest changes

14. In the PAM navigation menu, go to 360 Planner > Digital Signs

15. Select Digital Sign Map tab

16. Click on an Interactive Kiosk Digital Sign (usually starts with 4.2 / the layout needs to say Interactive Kiosk)

17. Open up SignID link

A new tab will open and you can view the changes in the Interactive Kiosk

Prominence Override

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

Override dark mode colours

Override light mode colours

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