Creating the Hotspots
To create hotspots:
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Select the image for which you want to create the links.
See Selecting Images for instructions.
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Choose Tools > Image Map... or click the Create image
maps button
in the Entry palette.
The Image Map Tool window contains three drawing tools in the middle
column--a rectangle tool, a circle tool, and a custom polygon tool.
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Use the drawing tools to mark off the area of the image you want to
associate the link with. This area is called a hotspot.
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To mark off a rectangular area, click the rectangle tool, place the
cursor over the image, then press the left mouse button and drag the
cursor. A rectangle appears. Release the mouse button when the
rectangle is the proper size.
The rectangle must not extend beyond the left or top edge of the image.
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To mark off a circular area, click the circle tool, place the cursor
over the image, then press the left mouse button and drag the cursor. A
circle appears. Release the mouse button when the circle is the proper
size.
The center of the circle cannot be placed outside of the image.
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To create a custom shape, click the polygon tool, place the cursor over
the image, then click to place the first point. Move the cursor, then
click to place the second point. To signal that you are finished
drawing, click the middle mouse button.
The polygon must not extend beyond the left or top edge of the image.
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While the hotspot is still selected, click the Link button or choose Tools
> Link in the Image Map Tool window .
Small red boxes outline the hotspot when it's selected. If the hotspot
is not selected, see Selecting Hotspots.
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Set up the link according to the instructions in Creating and Editing Links.
The hotspot highlights blue when it has an associated link.
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When you're ready to publish your document, you may need to modify the
image map slightly. See Preparing Your Image
Map for Publishing.
Note: You can test most links by choosing File > Preview.
This technique only works for client-side image maps. With server-side
image maps, you need to open your HTML browser, then open the document
by typing its URL. (See also Client Versus Server Image Maps.)