WebMap has many more features than Hyper MapEdit and it is much more graphical in nature. Furthermore, it supports a wider range of input and output options when compared to Hyper MapEdit.
WebMap has many more features than Hyper MapEdit and it is much more graphical in nature. Furthermore, it supports a wider range of input and output options when compared to Hyper MapEdit.
To begin with, GIF files as well as PICT files are supported by WebMap. Simply choose Open from the File menu and select your image. The resulting image is displayed in full color. Next, set up your preferences using the Preference menu choice of the Edit menu. For the most part you will want to WebMap to create NCSA imagemap files and not CERN imagemap files. NCSA imagemap files are the only file format supported by the imagemap CGI programs described later. On the other hand, if you have other WWW servers in your domain, then you may have a need for the CERN imagemap format.
The next step is to select either the circle, rectangle, or irregular polygon tool from the floating palette. Once selected, simply draw the desired shape. After the region is defined by the shape you can select, move, and resize the shape on the graphic at will. When a region is defined, an "untitled" URL will appear to the right. By double-clicking on the URL you are prompted for a real URL, the URL you want referred back to the end-user's client application. These URLs are very easy to edit if you make a mistake. One of the nicest features of WebMap is that these URLs are incorporated as resources into the actual graphic itself. This makes editing the imagemap later on much more convenient. When you are done, just select Save from the File menu.
WebMap uses the Macintosh interface to its best advantage. You would be hard pressed to find a better imagemapping configuration file editor.
Eric last edited this page on September 26, 1995. Please feel free to send comments.