Importing a map control image

First, you need to load an image into the map control. The image used for the map control can be one of the following:

• Snap XMP map control
• image
• HTML image map

Loading an existing Map Control

Snap XMP comes with a number of map control files, including numbers, stars, smileys, and UK and US maps. Your organisation may also have their own map control files, which have been created using the Map Control Editor.

1. Double click the Map Control to open the Map Control Editor.
2. Select File|Load map control.
3. Browse for the saved map control file, which use the file extension ISF.
4. Click Open to load the map control, including the image, formatting and default codes.
5. You can now edit the map control and save it for future use.

Importing an HTML map

If you already have map files that have been created in the HTML format, you can import these, together with the associated image, and then associate the pre-defined areas with variable codes.

1. Double click the Map Control to open the Map Control Editor.
2. Select File|Import HTML map.
3. Browse for the file containing the HTML image map, which use the extensions HTML and HTM.
4. Click Open to load the HTML image map. If there are multiple maps in the file, the Map Control Editor loads the first one.
5. You need to edit the map control by assigning codes and defining the areas to change on selection.
6. You can save this as a Snap XMP map control for future use.

Importing an image

You can create a Map Control using an image with a supported format; jpg, bmp, png or gif.

1. Double click the Map Control to open the Map Control Editor.
2. Select File|Import image.
3. Browse for the image that you wish to use as a basis for your map.
4. Click Open to load the image.
5. You need to edit the map control by assigning codes, formatting and defining the areas to change on selection.
6. You can save this as a Snap XMP map control for future use.