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Moving and resizing tool-based image maps


    You can move and resize tool-based image map areas by dragging. You can also move and resize rectangular and circular image map areas using numeric coordinates.

    Note: To move or resize a layer-based image map area, move or edit the layer.

To move a tool-based image map area:

  1. Select one or more image map areas you want to move.
  2. Position the pointer inside the image map area, and drag it to a new position. Press Shift to restrict movement to a vertical, horizontal, or 45° diagonal line.

To resize a tool-based image map area:

  1. Select an image map area you want to resize.
  2. Drag a handle on the image map border to resize the image map area.

To resize and move a tool-based image map area using numeric coordinates:

  1. Select a rectangular or circular image map area.
  2. In the Dimensions area of the Image Map palette, change one or more of the following options:
    • X to specify the distance in pixels between the left edge of a rectangular image map area, or the center point of a circular image map area, and the origin point of the ruler in the document window.
    • Y to specify the distance in pixels between the top edge of a rectangular image map area, or the center point of a circular image map area, and the origin point of the ruler in the document window.

    Note: The default origin point of the ruler is the upper left corner of the image. (See Using rulers, columns, the measure tool, guides, and the grid.)

    • W to specify the width of a rectangular image map area.
    • H to specify the height of a rectangular image map area.
    • R to specify the radius of a circular image map area.