Creating a interactive Flash map using the iMapBuilder - Interactive Flash Map Software basically involves creating a project. You can create as many projects as you wish. Each new map will require creating a new project. In this example we will provide you with instructions to create a basic map. We will then explain further how to tweak and modify other attributes of the map in subsequent topics.

 

To create a new map project

a) Using the Wizard

1. Invoke the Wizard by selecting Show Wizard from the File menu.
   

   

   Note: The Wizard automatically opens each time you open the iMapBuilder - Interactive Flash Map Software. Using the Wizard you can also open projects saved and created earlier.

 
2. Click Create in the Create New Map Project panel. The basic maps are displayed in the Select Your Map window.

   


 
3. Select your map on the left under Available Maps and a preview can be seen in the Preview window on the left. You can also filter the map by category, select the dropdown list on the right. In the Preview window click any of the Layout buttons to align the map. You can also browse through the list of maps using the Next and Previous buttons .
   
   
   Note: that you can also align the in the Preview Panel of the main window using sample Layout buttons.
   
    

 
4. Click OK and the map is placed in the Preview Panel of the main window. Any layout selections made in the Select Your Map window are reflected. In the example Great Britain's map was selected and was left aligned in the layout to facilitate text to be written on the right.

   


 
5. You can now fine tune the map to suit your requirements for your website by using HTML tab (for HTML related properties) and the Map Options and Region Settings panel. For modifying the main information of your website template see the Editing Projects topic.

 
6. To save the project select Save As (Save if the project has already been saved) from the File menu or click the Save button on the Toolbar. The Save As button is also available on the Toolbar.
    
   Note: The default filename extension of the project file is *.fmp and by default is saved to the Project folder.
   
    

 
7. If you are saving the project for the first time the Windows Save As dialog opens where you can save the project file otherwise clicking the Save from the File menu or the Save button on the Toolbar saves the file without prompting for file name.

 
8. To close a saved project select Close from the File menu or by clicking the Close button on the Toolbar. If changes to a project file hasn't been made and an attempt to exit the program is made the following dialog is displayed.

   


 
9. Click Yes to save and exit.

 

 

b) Using the conventional method

1. Select New from the File menu or click New button on the Toolbar. The Select Your Map window opens.

 
2. Follow steps 3 to 9 in the previous method.