Creating map attachments

You can attach a map to a record to indicate the geographic area, or work order boundary, in which to replace the utility poles, for example. You can attach a map as a PDF file or a PNG image.

To create a map attachment:

  1. Display the record to which you want to attach a map.

  2. Click the Map tab.

  3. Use the zoom tools and Map Contents layers (selecting which layers are visible) to adjust the map extent and content.

  4. On the Map toolbar, select one of the following actions:

  5. To create a PDF attachment, click Attach PDF .

  6. To create a PNG image attachment, click Attach Image  .

The Create a Map Attachment window opens.

  1. In the Select a Folder field, enter the value for an assigned folder or select a folder name from the drop-down list. The system assigns the document to this folder.  

  2. In the Name the Document field, type a name to identify the map.

  3. You can enter a description in the description field.

  4. If you want to change options for the attachment, expand the Advanced Options section of the window and view its three options.

  5. The Copy document to the default location set by your administrator (recommended) check box is selected by default. To prevent the document from being uploaded to the network, clear the check box.

  6. To add this document to the library, select the Add document to the document library for others to use check box.

Note: This check box is cleared by default.

  1. The Print document with work pack check box is selected by default. To prevent the document from being printed with a work pack, clear the check box.

Note: If you use the IBM Maximo Mobile Work Manager application and want to download attachments associated with work orders to your device, ensure that this check box is selected.

  1. Click OK to save the attachment, or click Cancel.