Interactive Maps and Floor Plans Index
A curated, “all‑in‑one” index for everything in BluINFO related to interactive maps, floor plans, device pins, layers/overlays, regions/ROIs, and life‑safety/evacuation use cases in BluSKY.
Top Picks & Quick Links
Interactive Maps (Control) — product overview & operator UI
A guided tour of the Interactive Maps workspace: map navigation, icon sets, device context panes, event overlays, and alarm workflows. Ideal to understand how operators will use layered floor plans in daily operations.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documen...teractive_Maps. (BluINFO)
How to Create an Interactive Map (step‑by‑step)
Short, practical walkthrough: upload a floor plan, open Edit Map, then right‑click to add pins (Portal, Elevator Car/Bank, Control Point, Monitoring Point, Camera). Perfect for first builds.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Trainin...nteractive_Map. (BluINFO)
Map File Setup (file specs for floor images)
The definitive prep checklist for floor plan images (size, resolution, opacity, and layer simplification) so pins remain clear and performance stays snappy.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documen...Map_File_Setup. (BluINFO)
Why We Need Your Floor Plans (what BluSKY does with them)
Explains how floor plans power device placement, camera coverage overlays (via homography), named areas/regions, traffic insights, and emergency planning in BluSKY.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documen...ur_Floor_Plans. (BluINFO)
Overlays: Camera↔Floor Plan & Flashlight View (Release)
Adds two‑way overlays between camera view and floor plan plus a “flashlight” field‑of‑view on the map—great for visual verification and coverage checks.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Release...ember_2024_-_2. (BluINFO)
1) Overview & Orientation
Interactive Maps — Operator Experience
Learn navigation, filtering, and how device icons, alarms, and events layer onto the map. Shows the real‑time workflow for command, control, and situational awareness.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documen...teractive_Maps. (BluINFO)
Why We Need Your Floor Plans (Use, Accuracy & Layers)
Plain‑language overview: precise device placement, camera coverage overlays, named areas (regions), path/heat insights, and how floor plans support life‑safety and emergency response.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documen...ur_Floor_Plans. (BluINFO)
BluSKY Platform (mentions Maps & Locations interface)
High‑level datasheet that positions maps as a core part of the unified operator experience across access, video, alarms, and more.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Datashe...luSKY_Platform. (BluINFO)
BluSKY Space Management (interactive floor plans)
Module overview highlighting interactive floor plans for space allocation, reservations, and analytics—useful when security mapping shares the same drawings.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Datashe...ace_Management. (BluINFO)
2) File Prep & Upload (Floor Plans)
Map File Setup — standards & best practices
Specifies recommended pixel dimensions, DPI, file weight, and visual simplification (keep walls/cores; remove furniture/text) so pins remain legible and maps render fast.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documen...Map_File_Setup. (BluINFO)
Create a Map (Admin → Maps & Locations)
Choose System/Facility/Floor, name the map, set default icon size, upload the floor plan file, and save—your base canvas for device pins.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documen...s/Create_a_Map. (BluINFO)
Edit a Map (update details or image)
Entry point for revising map associations or replacing the underlying floor image as layouts change.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documen...aps/Edit_a_Map. (BluINFO)
Delete a Map (with considerations)
Explains parent/child relationships and the simple deletion workflow when a map is no longer needed.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documen...s/Delete_a_Map. (BluINFO)
How to Create an Interactive Map (Training)
Hands‑on training article: upload floors and place pins by right‑click (“Add Portal/Elevator/Control/Monitoring/Cam”). Great for building your first live map.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Trainin...nteractive_Map. (BluINFO)
3) Placing Device Pins & Map Placement
Camera “Gold Standard” (Maps & Locations, Homography, ROI)
Implementation guidance emphasizes landing cameras precisely on Interactive Maps (coordinates + rotation), then enabling Homography and Regions of Interest for accurate coverage/analytics.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documen...BluSKY_Cameras. (BluINFO)
Interactive Maps now include Person Reader & Intercom
Release summary covering new device types on Maps & Locations and UI treatments in Interactive Maps—useful when you’re pinning beyond doors and cameras.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Release...r_2024_Summary. (BluINFO)
Add Beacons directly on Maps & Locations (BluPoint)
Enhancement enabling beacon pins from the Maps page—paving the way for location‑aware services and wayfinding.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Release...tober_2024_-_2. (BluINFO)
BluPoint in Interactive Maps (UDC integration)
Clicking the beacon icon in Interactive Maps opens the BluPoint UDC for details and controls—streamlining indoor location workflows.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Release...5/January_2025. (BluINFO)
Maps & Locations — edit System/Building/Floor metadata
Admin update that allows modifying system/building/floor records tied to maps—a practical maintenance capability during tenant or build‑out changes.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Release...2023/June_2023. (BluINFO)
4) Layers, Views & Overlays
Two‑way Overlays & “Flashlight View”
Visualize a camera’s field of view directly on the floor plan (camera overlay) or project the floor plan into the camera view (floor overlay); toggle overlays and “flashlight” to verify coverage and blind spots.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Release...ember_2024_-_2. (BluINFO)
Homography tools on the Camera page
Associate cameras to a floor plan, mark control points, and align scene geometry for accurate map↔video correspondence—foundation for precise overlays and wayfinding.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Release...ovember_-_2024. (BluINFO)
Elevator Car + Map association
Link maps to elevator cars for context‑aware views and navigation across floors—helpful in complex buildings.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Release..._2024/May_2024. (BluINFO)
5) Regions, Named Areas & AI‑Assisted Modeling
Define Areas of Interest on floor plans
Use floor plans to label meaningful areas (lobbies, stairwells, offices) so BluSKY can describe activity in human terms and power region‑based analytics.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documen...ur_Floor_Plans. (BluINFO)
Camera ROI + View Geometry (Gold Standard)
ROI and geometry entries on the Camera page support accurate transformations between the camera plane and the map plane—key to reliable overlays and analytics.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documen...BluSKY_Cameras. (BluINFO)
AutoFloor / FloorEYES — AI floor‑mask & region intelligence
Blog roundups describing AI that derives floor masks, regions, and inter‑floor relationships to boost spatial awareness across BluSKY.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Media/B..._ISC_West_2025. (BluINFO)
AutoCameraROID / AutoFloorROID & region mapping (multifamily)
How BluSKY unifies access, video, intercom, and elevators—highlighting AI pipelines that label regions and connect them to devices and flows.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Media/B...or_Multifamily. (BluINFO)
Newsletter: FloorEYES regional analysis
Notes on floor‑plan analysis for devices, entrances/exits, inter‑floor connections, and regions of interest—useful context for building your region taxonomy.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/?title=...ns_%26_Updates. (BluINFO)
6) Life‑Safety, Evacuation & Mustering
Floor plans for emergency planning & response
Why accurate, layered plans matter for evacuation, shelter‑in‑place maps, and safety communications—ties directly into overlays and map‑based navigation.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documen...ur_Floor_Plans. (BluINFO)
K‑12 Fire Evacuation & Map‑based Guidance (Scenarios)
Scenario playbooks showing floor‑plan heatmaps, route guidance, and camera‑verified movements—illustrates how mapped regions enable smarter evacuation decisions.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Media/B...rity_Scenarios. (BluINFO)
Emergency‑Evacuation Simulation (SimEYES)
White‑paper–style blog detailing simulation and analytics (including evacuation‑related modeling) that benefit from accurate building/floor data.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Media/B..._%28SimEYES%29. (BluINFO)
Who’s‑In / Muster Awareness (Access Control datasheet)
High‑level overview referencing occupant tracking/reporting that complements map‑based accountability during incidents.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Datashe...Access_Control. (BluINFO)
7) Integrations & Advanced Capabilities
VMS Integration datasheet (map‑based UI; unlimited maps/points)
Positions mapping as the unifying pane for access, alarms, video, elevators, intercom; supports unlimited maps and location points across systems.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Datashe...em_Integration. (BluINFO)
Video A&E Spec (camera navigators, icons, hot zones)
Engineering‑grade spec that references floor‑plan‑based camera navigators, iconography for audio/video devices, and “hot zones” for hierarchical navigation.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Archite...System_AE_Spec. (BluINFO)
Building Oracle 2025 (ask your floor plans)
Blog intro to an AI layer that understands devices, spaces, routes, and interconnections—letting you query the building using floor‑plan context.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Media/B...ing_Management. (BluINFO)
BluREMOTE & Location Services
Explains indoor location services that complement maps (beacons, positioning), enabling richer location‑aware experiences in BluSKY.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documen...%27s_BluREMOTE. (BluINFO)
8) Release Notes & Updates (Map‑Relevant)
Dec 2024‑2 — Camera/Floor overlays + Flashlight View
Two‑way overlays in Homography; toggle camera overlay and flashlight on the floor plan.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Release...ember_2024_-_2. (BluINFO)
Nov 2024 — Homography section on Camera
Associate a map, plot points, align camera ↔ floor plan, and visualize devices.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Release...ovember_-_2024. (BluINFO)
Oct 2024‑2 — Add Beacons from Maps & Locations
Beacon addition workflow directly on the map page.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Release...tober_2024_-_2. (BluINFO)
Sep/Oct 2024 Summary — Person Reader & Intercom in Maps
Broader Interactive Maps UI updates and device integrations.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Release...r_2024_Summary. (BluINFO)
Jan 2025 — BluPoint UDC from map icons
Clicking a beacon on the map opens its UDC for details/controls.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Release...5/January_2025. (BluINFO)
Jun 2023 — Admin edits for Map metadata
Edit system/building/floor records tied to maps; event timeline and UI refinements.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Release...2023/June_2023. (BluINFO)
9) Support, Templates & Reference
Email Template to Request Floor Plans
Ready‑to‑use message for customers/owners to provide the exact plans and formats BluSKY needs (supports mapping, coverage, regions, and emergency planning).
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documen...st_Floor_Plans. (BluINFO)
Glossary (Maps, Location)
Quick definitions for “Maps” and “Location” in BluSKY—useful when aligning project language in specs and SOWs.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Support/Glossary. (BluINFO)
10) Related Datasheets & Cross‑Module Context
VMS Integration (Map‑based UI; unlimited maps/points)
Overview of how video and alarms unify on top of Interactive Maps across enterprises.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Datashe...em_Integration. (BluINFO)
Video A&E Spec (floor‑plan navigators, icons, hot zones)
Engineering detail that complements your map design and iconography standards.
[BluINFO Link] https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Archite...System_AE_Spec. (BluINFO)
Appendix — Build/Operate Checklists (at a glance)
Before you upload floors → Confirm dimensions/DPI, strip non‑essential layers, keep walls/cores, choose consistent naming for System/Facility/Floor. (BluINFO)
Place device pins → Right‑click map to add Portals, Elevators, Control/Monitoring Points, Cameras; confirm coordinates/rotation are correct. (BluINFO)
Enable overlays → Use Homography to align camera ↔ map; toggle flashlight/camera overlays to verify coverage and blind spots. (BluINFO)
Name regions → Label named areas for human‑readable events and analytics; consider future AI pipelines (AutoFloor/FloorEYES). (BluINFO)
Emergency readiness → Keep plans current; use mapped regions for evacuation drills and real‑time guidance. (BluINFO)