There are various map controls for you to use to create your own maps. Let's have a look at these. Return to Iris Download screenshot Full screen Edit map Zoom in In Edit mode, we have added some controls. Zoom out View mode Centre map Resize canvas Reload map Save NOTE: If you roll over each of the controls, the function of that control will be displayed.

When you right-click on the canvas, a pop-up with the following controls will be displayed. Add a node. Examples of nodes would be: router, firewall or an abstraction like a cloud Add a link Add text to the map like a map title, etc. Set background provides functionality to change the canvas background or to add a graphic to the canvas Make the chart static is a switch. The chart nodes will stay where placed by the user Make force directed is the opposite of a static chart. The chart nodes will stay where placed by the user Create a palette that can be used as a custom colour for links Palettes allow you to edit or delete created palettes. You can create a palette according to specific colours by googling RGB to Hex and obtaining the correct codes. This is particularly important when ensuring a match for corporate colours Refresh refreshes the map and causes all the background AJAX calls to be sent out