Orion Maps - how do I add a specific map to a specific group

stuartd and I will include dunky2k in this as well.  This is certainly something we would like to improve upon in the future but does have a lot of moving parts.  

If I may, your ask essentially contains 2 specific details that are important to consider.  Today, in reality, 2 different types of Orion Maps exist.  There are maps created in the map editor and saved, similar to what you described in your case (Map ABC), as well as the contextual map sub-views which are automatically generated.  The Contextual Sub-View maps are dynamic and it is not currently possible to manipulate layouts, icons, etc... and have those changes persist.  

Maps you build via the editor of course can be completely customized and tailored to what you need, and then visualized from an Orion Map widget in the dashboards.  

One of the difficulties we have right now is how Groups function in that all group details pages share the same widgets, therefore adding an Orion Map widget and selecting Map ABC to be shown would result in MAP ABC showing up on every Group Details page. This is obviously not ideal. As mentioned in this thread, which even linked to one of my old posts, there was a way to overcome this from Atlas maps but is not available in Orion Maps. 

Unfortunately making changes to Groups is a significant undertaking, and we hope to improve upon this in the future. I love the idea of a contextual widget of a specific map for all mapped members and something I would love to get into a future release also.   

For now, the best option would be to create a custom view of entities and widgets which could include other metrics and a map.  You can alert and report on maps similar to groups including membership availability etc...

I would certainly suggest feature requests to get more of the community to weigh in as well. Hopefully this helps.  

Ahhh jblankjblank then for once it isn't something I'm missing, have missed or my lack of knowledge - phew

>> For now, the best option would be to create a custom view of entities and widgets which could include other metrics and a map. You can alert and report on maps similar to groups including membership availability etc...

Understood, and hopefully I can work this one out.

Thank you.

Ahhh jblankjblank then for once it isn't something I'm missing, have missed or my lack of knowledge - phew

>> For now, the best option would be to create a custom view of entities and widgets which could include other metrics and a map. You can alert and report on maps similar to groups including membership availability etc...

Understood, and hopefully I can work this one out.

Thank you.

jblankjblank and dunky2k

I may have missed this in various announcements, but are we any closer to being able to:

a. create static Orion Maps laid out as we want? AND

b. that we can have assigned or auto assigned (based on group/map name a la Atlas) to a specific page/group?

Stuart

p.s. FWIW - we are on 2020.2.5 now.

stuartd This feature is not a part of the 2020.2.5 release. It is still VERY high on the list of items to accomplish. I have a number of examples from customers and very much aware of the need and desire to see this make its way into the product. 

OK thanks for the reply Jeff.