Creating a map requires the Windows Client or Metrics Manager. In these clients, the map owner creates a map and specifies map properties. For example, the map owner provides a map name, specifies the view from which to add measures and locations to the map, and defines default map shapes and colors for the Map Designer. The Map Designer is available from any client. Use the Map Designer to add visual elements to the map. For example, add a geographic map as a map background image and place measure and location pairs on the image.