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Mapping the NetworkUsing the Map EditorAsantéView 2.6 provides a simple, yet powerful, editing toolkit to generateand customize network maps. Using the Map Editor, you can do thefollowing:❏❏❏❏❏❏Add and remove devices from the mapPlace unique icons for different network devicesDraw map links between any two devicesArrange network devices in a logical pattern on themapView the map with links visible or turned off (invisible)Display the labels on the devices as local aliases, IPaddresses, or physical Ethernet addressesThe Map WindowThe Map window can display all or only a portion of the devices in themap file. A sample of a Map window is shown in Figure 2-1.MarketingSalesFigure 2-1Sample Map windowA World View in the lower right corner of the window provides a referencewhen you have zoomed in on a portion of the map.Defining Map PreferencesYou can customize the map display using the Preference command inthe File menu. Preference enables you to display links between devices,turn the World View on or off, and select the device label type.Page 2-4