# Map view

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**User role**

* [x] Standard
* [x] Admin
  {% endhint %}

Use the *Map* view to locate Sites on an embedded world map.

Each Site is shown as an icon. Once located, zoom in to view the Site. Choose between 2D/3D Terrain views or add a Fire Risk overlay to the map.

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## 2D/3D Terrain views

Selecting **3D Terrain** displays the terrain otherwise hidden hills and valleys (in 2D view) may cause problems with communication between sensors and gateways.

<figure><img src="https://2403147378-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKqvtUjx9C2FEFg7nicAx%2Fuploads%2FWbCyKkZqmKqrhAa4ZOrR%2Fsm-map-3d-view.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=8c30d93d-7c43-4c69-95f1-96b9fca86b82" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>3D Terrain View</p></figcaption></figure>

* Toggle to 3D view by selecting the **Enable Terrain** button.
* Use the arrows to rotate the view.
* Toggle to 2D view by selecting the Enable Terrain button again.

## Fire risk overlay

Select the **Fire risk** icon displays a Fire Risk overlay which shows various levels of fire risk on the map.

<figure><img src="https://2403147378-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKqvtUjx9C2FEFg7nicAx%2Fuploads%2FMLOVnb2LsRu8kyinhhJf%2Fsm-fire-risk.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=9669c532-dae7-473f-97ef-54a6f66a3b5e" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Fire risk overlay</p></figcaption></figure>