Using Map Files Effectively
Cosmo Create keeps track of an image's hotspots and links using a map
file. It automatically creates this file when you start adding hotspots
to an image and saves it when you save your HTML document. As a result,
you don't usually need to open, save, or rename map files. There are a
few exceptions:
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You may want to use an existing map file. For example, suppose you use
the same image at the beginning of all your documents. Instead of
creating the hotspots and links repeatedly, you can use the original
map file as a template of sorts.
If you want the hotspots and the links to be the same, choose File
> Use Map File... on the Image Map Tool window. If you want
to edit the hotspots or change the link behavior, choose File
> Insert from Map File. You can change the hotspots and
links without altering the original file.
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Cosmo Create automatically creates the map file for you and gives it a
default name. The Image Map Tool window displays this name. If you want
to change the filename, use the Save Map File As... command.
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Cosmo Create allows you to designate an image map as either or both
client- or server-side. For more information, see Client Versus Server Image Maps.