How to Create an Image Map Using Image Ready
An image map creates a hyperlink that will cover a region of a graphic. Consider a world map that provides access to information on all the continents. An image map would cover the territory of each isolated land mass. As viewers click on the continents, a page appears that gives information about the countries on that land. Adobe ImageReady is a graphic editor capable of creating image maps. The program, designed to allow for quick editing, has limited capabilities. If you want to map an image, ImageReady is a decent choice.
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Instructions
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Open ImageReady on your computer. Access the program directly or by clicking on the icon in PhotoShop Toolbox.
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Load your image by clicking on "File" and selecting "Open" to find the image on your hard drive.
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Move to the image map toolbar in ImageReady. Click on "Window" and find the toolbar if it is not already open on your screen.
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Select an image map shape for the first area of your graphic. For instance, if you have a picture of a car to map, you might want a link on each tire. Select a circle shape for the first tire.
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Drag the selected shape to cover the area. Click on the circle and drag it over the tire.
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Click on the image map select tool, an icon on the toolbar that looks like a hand with an arrow. This will create handles on the shape and allow you to resize it. Click on a handle and hold down your right mouse button. Pull the handle to expand or contract the image to the appropriate size.
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Enter a name for the area in the "Name" field of the image map palette. The palette will open automatically once the map is properly sized.
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Type in the URL for the page you are linking. This is the page you want open from the image map.
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Enter the target. By default, the link will open in the same window. You can change the setting so that it opens in a separate window by altering the target.
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Type in alternate text to appear when a user moves the pointer over the map area. This will explain the link.
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Save the map by clicking on "File" and "Save." Enter a file name for the map. Verify that the "Save as" type field is set to "HTML" and "Images."
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