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Converting layer-based image maps to tool-based image maps
Because a layer-based image map area is tied to the pixel content of a layer, the only way
to move, resize, or align it is to edit the layer. You can convert a layer-based image map
area to a tool-based image map area to unlink it from the layer.
To convert a layer-based image map area to a tool-based image map area:
1
Select a layer-based image map area using the image map select tool
.
(See
“Selecting image maps” on page 386
.)
2
Choose Promote Layer Based Image Map Area from the Image Map palette menu. If the
layer contains multiple, non-overlapping areas of pixel content, multiple tool-based image
map areas are produced.
Viewing image maps
When you select the image map select tool, image map areas show automatically. You can
also show or hide image map areas using the Image Map Visibility button.
Image map preferences determine how image map areas appear in the document
window. You can set preferences for image map lines, line color, and color adjustments.
To show or hide image map areas:
Do one of the following:
•
Click the Image Map Visibility button
in the toolbox.
•
Choose View > Show > Image Maps.
•
Choose View > Show Extras. This command also shows or hides selection edges, slices,
text bounds, text baseline, and text selections. (See
“Working with Extras” on page 47
.)
To set image map display preferences:
1
Do one of the following:
•
In Windows and Mac OS 9.x, choose Edit > Preferences > Image Maps.
•
In Mac OS X, choose ImageReady > Preferences > Image Maps.
2
To change the color of image map lines, choose a color from the Line Color pop-up
menu. Changing the color of image map lines also changes the line color of selected
image map areas to a contrasting color.
3
To change the strength of image map color adjustments, enter a value, or choose a
value from the Image Map Overlay pop-up slider. The value determines the extent of color
adjustments that dim the brightness and contrast of unselected image map areas.
4
To display image map lines only and deselect color adjustment display, select Show
Lines Only.
5
To show a bounding box for circular image map areas, select Show Bounding Box.