Editing Extras (section)

==Creating a Layer==
A layer is an aspect of the map that serves a very important purpose. The first layer is the solid background, which is the foundational piece for creating any map. The second layer is the layer on which the influences sit, which is usually placed in between the solid background and the floor plan layer. The third layer is a transparent floor plan layout of the data center; the top-down view of what infrastructure (cabinets, PDU’s, UPS, etc.) is located within the room. Lastly, you can add a link layer which allows you to click on the map and link out to either a URL, data series, graph, map, LiveTile, or a piece of hardware directly. This order of layering provides the capabilities to show a floor layout, 9-box model, risk assessment, etc. and the abilities to place influences on top to paint a clear picture of real-time metrics in your data center. You will need to gather the following information to create a layer:
*Name of the layer you wish to create
*What type of layer that is to be created; basic influence, image, link, or solid
*Legend you wish to correspond to the influences that will be placed on the map (see [[#Creating a Legend|Creating a Legend]] for instructions)
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===Instructions===
<ol>
  <li>If you are already in the “Create Layer” window skip to step 3a. If you are not in that window continue to step 2.</li>
  <li>On the navigation menu (left-hand side) click “Extras” and click “Layers” this will open a new tab titled “Layers”</li>
  <li>Within the layers tab, (in the upper left-hand corner) click the “Create” button. A new window will open up called “Create Layer.”</li>
    <ol type="a">
      <li>Enter the name of the layer in the “Name” field</li>
        <ol type="i">
          <li>Examples: Floor Plan, Cost Per Cabinet, Humidity % 10 inch, Solid Background, etc.</li>
        </ol>
      <li>Enter any additional information about the layer in the “Details” field</li>
      <li>Select the type of layer desired in the “Layer Type” drop-down menu</li>
        <ol type="i">
          <li>If “Basic Influence," choose which legend to use in the “Legend” drop-down menu or create a new “Legend” record by clicking the star button (see [[#Creating a Legend|Creating a Legend]] section for instructions)</li>
          <li>If “Image," select the appropriate image from the drop-down menu or create a new “Image” record by clicking the star button (see [[#Uploading an Image|Uploading an Image]] section for instructions. Select the placement of the image from the drop-down menu.</li>
          <li>If “Link," no additional information is needed</li>
          <li>If “Solid," define the desired color and percentage of transparency in the “Color” and “Transparency Percentage” fields</li>
        </ol>
      <li>Click “Create,” you can now view your layer in the Layers List</li>
      <li>If you created a "Link Layer" see the next steps in section [[#Attaching a Link to a Link Layer|Attaching a Link to a Link Layer]]</li>
    </ol>
</ol>
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