How can I create a *detailed* image map?

S

Stefan

I know how to create one in FP2003 and add hotspots to it but I would like to
have more detailed control over the shape of the polygons. On my site
(www.aaltenvoogd.com) I have used a picture of a world map and I would like
to add hot spots to individual countries - some are quite small.

So, can I create an image map some other way and then paste into FP2003?

Thanks,
Stefan
 
T

Thomas A. Rowe

You have to use the polygonal Hotpot tool which allows you to connect points to create your hotspot
outline.

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S

Stefan

Thanks Thomas, but that way of doing it is not detailed enough, that's why I
was asking whether there is a *different* way of doing it?

Thanks,
Stefan
 
M

Murray

If you need more detail than that allows, it will be totally lost on the
visitor. You cant get anything smaller than a pixel on the screen....
 
T

Thomas A. Rowe

The only option is to add the country name to the outer area of the image with a line point to the
spot on the image, and then make the name a hotspot.

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S

Stefan

Yes, but in tracing the complex outlines of the countries I would like to be
accurate. So, is there a way of doing this? (fingers crossed...)
 
T

Thomas A. Rowe

Patience and a steady hand/mouse.

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S

Stefan

Thanks again. Just to be clear, is there no way of creating an imagemap with
hotspots outside FP2003 and then paste it in? How do people who don't use
FP2003 accomplish this?

Thanks,
Stefan
 
S

Stefan

I am deficient in at least one of those, so I'll just pour myself another
glass of wine, cheers!
 
T

Thomas A. Rowe

In your IE address bar type:

? Creating Imagemaps

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M

Mike Mueller

Stefan, I would disagree with you. Hotspotting the image
can be as detailed as the image is. It would be better to
say it is quite tedious.

Options-
1. Manually find all the borders of what you want in the
polygon tool. I looked at your image in MSPaint and looked
at your html code to see where you r box was. You could
reverse that process and write your code from all of the x,y
coordinates. Very tedious
2. You may be able to find some scripts out there to read
the color of where the mouse is pointing and link based on
what color the mouse is hovering on. Good luck. I don't
know if and where to find them.
3. Find another mapping product that can create web pages.

Mike




: Thanks Thomas, but that way of doing it is not detailed
enough, that's why I
: was asking whether there is a *different* way of doing it?
:
: Thanks,
: Stefan
:
: "Thomas A. Rowe" wrote:
:
: > You have to use the polygonal Hotpot tool which allows
you to connect points to create your hotspot
: > outline.
: >
: > --
: > ==============================================
: > Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
: > WEBMASTER Resources(tm)
: >
: > FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
: > ==============================================
: > To assist you in getting the best answers for FrontPage
support see:
: > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
: >
message
: >
: > >I know how to create one in FP2003 and add hotspots to
it but I would like to
: > > have more detailed control over the shape of the
polygons. On my site
: > > (www.aaltenvoogd.com) I have used a picture of a world
map and I would like
: > > to add hot spots to individual countries - some are
quite small.
: > >
: > > So, can I create an image map some other way and then
paste into FP2003?
: > >
: > > Thanks,
: > > Stefan
: >
: >
: >
 

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