Place devices on floor plans, configure smart markers, zone drawings, tables, and interactive data overlays using the Graphic Tool.
Floor plan graphics are a building-level feature. Select a building from the sites list to access floor plans through the Areas module.
Floor plan graphics display building floor plans with device locations and live data overlays. The Graphic Tool provides advanced features including smart markers, tables, zone drawings, hover-over interactions, and layer configurations that go beyond basic device placement.For 3D BIM models on area dashboards, see Add a BIM model to an area.
Cloud BMS uses a BACnet-inspired priority model for writable points. The same command dialog appears for BACnet and non-BACnet integrations, such as REST API thermostats. How each action maps on the device depends on the connector.BACnet points that accept commands have 16 priority levels (1 is highest, 16 is lowest). When every level is empty (null), the point uses a fallback / default value (Relinquish_Default in BACnet). That fallback is not a 17th BACnet priority. Some interfaces label it as level 17 for display only.Override and Set turn different knobs under the hood, even when the visible value looks the same.
Action
What it writes*
Description
Override
Priority 8*
Temporary exception in the priority array. Takes precedence over lower-priority automation.
Set
Fallback / default*
Changes the fallback or default value.
Auto
—
Clears an Override
Release
—
Clears a Set
*Typical for most BACnet and Niagara deployments. Connectors and site standards can differ.Override, Auto, and Set borrow Niagara-style action names. Release is a Cloud BMS action that clears a Set.In Niagara-style control, Set keeps a non-null fallback so sequences and logic keep a reliable baseline. Use the priority array (including Override) for programmed automation and temporary exceptions.To make Set write to priority 16 instead of the fallback or default, enable Set in Slot16 (Niagara) on the point. Configure that option from device details, device templates, or points batch update.
Before creating a floor plan graphic, make sure you have created an area in the Areas module. The graphic must be linked to an existing area.Navigate to Graphics in the left sidebar and select the Floor Plans tab. Click New Graphic and select the area to link the graphic to. You can also create a floor plan from within an area by opening the area dashboard and adding a graphic widget.
Smart markers provide dynamic, color-coded visualizations based on live point values. Instead of showing a static icon, smart markers change their appearance as values enter different ranges.
Smart markers on the Temperature layer display live temperature readings with color coding
Each smart marker supports three display modes:
Icon only — the marker displays as a colored icon reflecting the current value range
Value only — the marker displays the numeric value with color coding
Icon and value — the marker displays both the icon and the value
The color rules and ranges are configured in the Graphic Tool settings. For each marker, you select a point and a smart marker configuration. See the Graphic Tool for full details on smart marker display options and marker style configuration.
These smart markers change appearance based on how far the current value is from the device’s setpoint. This is useful for quickly identifying zones that are not achieving their target temperature.
Green markers indicate values within tolerance. Red markers exceed tolerance. The bell icon signals an active FDD alarm.
Green markers indicate the current value is within the configured tolerance of the setpoint
Red markers indicate the value has drifted beyond the tolerated deviation
The bell icon on a marker indicates that the point has an active alarm generated by FDD
Hovering over a marker reveals the device name, current value, and effective setpoint
Supports dual setpoints for heating and cooling modes
Table views list point values from devices directly within floor plan graphics. Drag the Device Table widget from the Basics tab onto the canvas to create a table.
Select a device and check the points you want to display in the table
Expand a device to see its points with current values. Check the points you want to include, then click Save. The table appears as a single element on the graphic that you can move and resize.
Use the batch style editor to update the appearance of all tables in a graphic at once. See the Graphic Tool for table style configuration details.
Zone drawings define colored regions on a floor plan that change appearance based on live device data. Click the Zone Tool widget from the Basics tab, then click on the floor plan to draw the zone outline. Each click places a point that defines a start and end line of the zone boundary. Close the shape to complete the zone.
The Zones Configuration panel defines the zone's data source, states, style, and navigation behavior
Select a zone to configure it. The configuration panel contains:
Properties — select the data type (Number or String/Boolean), controlling devices, the common point, and the aggregation operator (AVG, MIN, MAX, SUM, MED for numeric points; AND or OR for boolean/enum points)
States — define value ranges with corresponding colors. Select a Smart Configuration or create custom ranges manually.
Each state maps a value range to a color. The zone changes color as the aggregated value moves between ranges.
Style — set the zone name and default zone color
Navigation — link the zone to a URL or a Cloud BMS device, area, or system
See the Graphic Tool for full zone configuration details.
The current version supports one point reference per zone. Each zone evaluates a single point type across the devices within its borders.
Hover-over markers allow you to reference multiple points on a single marker while showing only one value by default. The additional points appear when the user hovers over the marker.
Hovering over a smart marker reveals the device name and additional point values
Works with both smart markers and default markers
Marker headers and labels can be hidden until hover
When used with smart markers, hovering shows the device name with a link to navigate to device details
Layers organize a floor plan graphic into multiple views. Each layer displays its own set of markers, tables, and points. Switch between layers using the tabs in the bottom toolbar.
A duct overlay rendered on top of a floor plan, showing supply and return duct paths in separate colors
Overlays are visual elements (such as ductwork or piping paths) that render on top of the floor plan and can be toggled on or off independently from layers. See the Graphic Tool for details on creating layers and overlays.
