Default Device and Network Preferences

When devices and networks are first added to the map, InterMapper shows devices as rectangles and networks as ovals.

Use the Device Defaults and Network Defaults Preferences to change the default appearance of devices and networks.

Note: The Device Defaults and Network Defaults Preferences are identical in appearance and function. One affects the default appearance of devices, while the other affects the default appearance of networks.

Device Defaults

The defaults for devices are shown below:


The Device Defaults Panel

Network Defaults

The defaults for a network are shown below:


The Network Defaults Panel

Setting Default Device and Default Network parameters

To view and edit the default Device and Network parameters:

  1. From the Map List window, click to select any map on the server whose settings you want to edit.
  2. From the Edit menu, choose Server Settings... The Server Settings window appears.
  3. In the Server Preferences section, click the Device Defaults or Network Defaults subsection. The default settings for the selected subsection appear.
  4. Edit the preferences as described below.
  5. When finished, click OK.
 

Shape

Choose a default shape for the device or network from the dropdown menu.

 

Color

Choose a default color for the device or network from the dropdown menu.

 

Label Font

Choose a default font for the device or network's label.

 

Label Size

Choose a default font size for the device or network's label.

 

Position

Choose a default position for the label text, relative to the device or network icon.
Note: The Position parameter affects only Wire and Icon shapes.

 

Edit Label...

Set default labels for numbered and unnumbered networks, as described in Editing Labels.