Format Menu

The Format menu contains commands that affect the appearance of individual items in the map. Items can be either devices (routers, servers, hosts, and so on) or networks (ovals, by default).

Menu Command	Description
Icon	Specifies the icon to associate with the selected items.
Label	Modifies the label of one or more items from the map. Devices and networks have text labels that identify the item. These labels can be generated automatically from information gathered from the device or contain static text that you manually enter.
Label Position (submenu)	Changes the position of the label relative to an item.
Align	Aligns the selected objects in relation to each other.
Rotate	Rotates the positions of the selected objects in relation to each other.
Scale	Scales the positions of the selected items in relation to each other.
Arrange (submenu)	Rearranges the selected items into a cycle, bus, or star.
Context menu	Sets the font, size, and style of the selected devices from the Context menu.

Icon

Use the Icon command to select an icon for a device or network as it appears on your map. The Select an Icon window is displayed.

• Click an icon in the left box. It is displayed in the preview box on the right.
• Click OK to assign the icon to the selected devices or networks.
• From the menu at the top of the window, select a group of icons. The Built-in Shapes are displayed below.
• Click Import to import an image as an icon.
• When viewing groups of icons other than Built-in Shapes, click Reload to refresh the icon list in the left box.
• Drag an image to the window to import it as an icon.
• Drag a folder of images to the window to import the contents as a new icon group.

For more information, see Custom Icons.

Built-In Shapes

You can use the icons in the Built-in Shapes icon group.

	Rectangle and Oval	Rectangles and Ovals contain the text label within them. Rectangle is the default shape for a device. Oval is the default shape for a network.
	Wire	The Wire item is drawn as a straight line. Connections to the wire are drawn at right angles to the wire if possible. Drag the ends of the wire to resize it or change its orientation (angle). From the Label Position submenu, select an option and position the label at one of nine positions.
	Cloud	Contains the textual label.
	Text	From the Format menu, you can configure font, style, and color of the text. The border of the item appears only when the item is selected.
	Icon	Select an icon from a set of default icons or create your own. For more information on adding icons to Intermapper's set, see Custom Icons.

Label

Each item in your map has a label. You can use the Label command from the Format menu to edit labels for the selected items.

Default Labels 

• Device - the Smart Name of the device.
• Network- IP address or range of the network.

Edit Device Label Window

The following example shows the window for editing an item's label:

• Top pane - lists the label as it is displayed.

  The entries in <...> are variables, which are filled in with the values from a particular device or network.

  Press Enter to move text or variables to a new line.

• Lower-left pane - displays a list of variables that can be used in the top pane; the lower-right pane shows the definition of each variable

To insert a variable into the item's label: 

1. From the top pane, place your cursor where you want to place the variable.

2. From the lower-left pane, double-click variable you want to insert. The variable appears in the top pane, enclosed in <...>.

   Tip: To move text or a variable to a new line, place the cursor where you want the new line to start and press Enter on your keyboard.

   

   

Label Variables

You can use label variables to help you see information about the item you consider most important.

Device Variables

Smart Name (default)	The device's DNS name, SNMP SysName, or IP address, tried in that order.
Short, Smart Name	The leftmost part (up to the first period) of the device's Smart Name (except for IP addresses).
DNS Name	The full DNS name of the device (not the sysName or IP address).
Short DNS Name	The first part of the device's DNS name.
NBP Name	The device's Name Binding Protocol name.
SNMP SysName	The name of the device reported by the sysName variable.
SNMP SysDescr	The hardware and software information reported by the sysDescr variable.
SNMP SysContact	The contact person reported by the sysContact variable.
SNMP SysLocation	The location of the device reported by the sysLocation variable.
SNMP EnterpriseID	The enterprise ID of the device reported by the EnterpriseID variable.
SNMP EntSerialNum	The serial number of the device reported by the EntSerialNum variable.
SNMP EntMfgName	The manufacturer name of the device reported by the EntMfgName variable.
SNMP EntModelName	The model name of the device reported by the EntModelName variable.
Address	The network address of the device.
MAC Address	The device's MAC address. If the device has multiple interfaces, this field contains the MAC address associated with the device's main IP address (the same address as the address field).
Probe Type	The probe type used to test the device.
Comment	The comments associated with the device in the Get Info window.
TCP Port	The TCP port number that is being monitored if the device is using a TCP-based probe type.
WINS/NetBIOS Name	The device's WINS/NetBIOS name.

Network Variables

Subnet List (default)	A list of the subnets on the network.
IP Subnet List	A list of IP subnets on the network.
AT Subnet List	A list of AppleTalk subnets on the network.
All Names	List of interface names (for devices that have them), one per line. This does not include devices that do not use SNMPv2c or SNMPv3.
All Ports	List of the device's ifIndex attached to the network, one per line.
All Aliases	List of interface aliases (for devices that have them), one per line. This does not include devices that do not use SNMPv2c or SNMPv3.
All Descriptions	List of port descriptions attached to the network, one per line.
All Device-Names	List of device-labels: interface-name attached to the network, one per line. This does not include devices that do not use SNMPv2c or SNMPv3.
All Device-Ports	List of device-label: ifIndex attached to the network, one per line.
All Device-Aliases	List of device-label: interface-alias attached to the network, one per line. This does not include devices that do not use SNMPv2c or SNMPv3.
All Device-Descriptions	List of device-label: port-description attached to the network, one per line.
Switch Names	List of only switch's interface names (for devices that have them), one per line. This does not include devices that do not use SNMPv2c or SNMPv3.
Switch Ports	List of only switch's ifIndex attached to the network, one per line.
Switch Aliases	List of only switch's interface alias (for devices that have them), one per line. This does not include devices that do not use SNMPv2c or SNMPv3.
Switch Descriptions	List of only switch's port descriptions attached to the network, one per line.
Switch Device-Names	List of only switch's device-label: interface-name attached to the network, one per line. This does not include devices that do not use SNMPv2c or SNMPv3.
Switch Device-Ports	List of only switch's device-label: ifIndex attached to the network, one per line.
Switch Device-Aliases	List of only switch's device-label: interface-alias attached to the network, one per line. This does not include devices that do not use SNMPv2c or SNMPv3.
Switch Device-Descriptions	List of only switch's device-label: port-description attached to the network, one per line.
Port Address	List of all numbered interfaces, one per line.
IP 3rd Octet	List of IP subnets on the network, one per line. Subnets are identified by their 3rd octet only.
VLAN	List of VLAN IDs on the network, one per line.
Port List	List of device-label: ifIndex attached to the network, one per line.
Interface Name	List of the interface names (for devices that have them), one per line. This does not include devices that do not use SNMPv2c or SNMPv3.
Port Number	List of device's ifIndex attached to the network, one per line.
Interface Alias	List of interface alias (for devices that have them), one per line. This does not include devices that do not use SNMPv2c or SNMPv3.
Port Name	List of port descriptions attached to the network, one per line.

Label Position

The following positions are available for labels:

• Top Left
• Top
• Top Right
• Left
• Center
• Right
• Bottom Left
• Bottom
• Bottom Right

Align

You can align the selected items relative to each other. The Align buttons work like other drawing programs.

Select the items you want to align. From the Format menu, select Align. The Set Alignment dialog is displayed. Select the horizontal (left to right) and vertical (top to bottom) alignment options. Click OK. The selected items are aligned as specified. Distribute: The Distribute option spaces the devices evenly. Select the Across range check box to distribute the items evenly in the space that the items occupy. Clear the Across range check box to draw the items with a small amount of space between the icons. The example on the left shows the options for aligning items.

Rotate

Rotates the positions (but not the text or icons) of the selected items as a group. Items are rotated clockwise by the specified number of degrees . The example on the left shows the window for rotating items.

Scale

Specifies the amount (percentage) to change the positions both vertically and horizontally. Change the relative spacing of the selected items. This is useful after arranging items in a star to increase or decrease the diameter of the circle. The example on the left shows the window for scaling items.

Arrange (Submenu)

If no objects are selected, Organic and Tree commands work on all objects on a map. For Star and Bus, you must select at least one object. For Cycle, you must select at least two objects. All commands can work on two or more objects.

Organic

Arrange items with a minimum number of crossed links and overlaid objects.

Tree

Tree - left	Tree - right

Tree - up

Tree - down

Cycle

You can move selected items into an oval around the edge of the window. This allows you to easily see the interconnections between devices on your network. The Cycle example in Using the Arrange Commands illustrates the Cycle command's action.

Bus

You can arrange items into a vertical column, changing the item that connects them into a vertical bus shape. This can represent a group of devices connected by an ethernet or other broadcast medium. The Bus example in Using the Arrange Commands illustrates the Bus command's action.

Star

You can arrange items so they surround a network or device that connects them. The devices are spaced equally around the circumference of a circle. The Star example in Using the Arrange Commands illustrates the Star command's action.

Grid

You can arrange items to form a grid with a specified number of columns or rows. You can sort the grid by Label, Size, or None. If you sort by None, the grid is created relative to the upper-left icon in the selection.

Features Available Only From the Context Menu

Font, Size, and Style

To change the attributes for each label in your map:

1. From the Context menu, select Font, Size, or Style.
2. Make your changes.
3. Click OK.