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
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.
Click Create
in the Create New Map Project
panel. The basic maps are displayed in the Select
Your Map window.
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 similar Layout
buttons.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Click Yes
to save and exit.
b) Using the conventional method
Select New
from the File menu or click New button on the Toolbar. The Select
Your Map window opens.
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