Create Map Links

In large sites where you want to have more than one site map, you can layer maps by creating hot links. For example, one main map can contain links that open detailed maps of a particular area.

Maps Overview

View a Map

 

 

1.      Click the Settings icon and select Map Editor.

2.      Scroll through the maps to select the one which will have links.

3.      Ensure that you have at least two maps to link. If not, follow To add a map.

4.      Select a primary map on which you want to add a link.

5.      Click the Map Links tab. A list of all maps is displayed. Select a map that will open when the user clicks on a link in the primary map.

6.      Select the map name and drag it onto the map. The link appears as a box on the map.

 

 

7.      Right-click on the link box to display the context menu.

8.      To resize the box to cover a larger area, select Resize and then move your mouse. The box size decreases as you move your mouse pointer towards the box. The box size increases as you move your mouse away from the box. Left-click the mouse to accept a size.

9.      To change the color of the link box, select Change Color. The Color dialog box opens, displaying a range of colors.

10.  To change the opacity of the box, select Change Opacity and use the sliding scale to make the box more transparent or more opaque.

11.  When the box is the right size, color, and opacity, click OK.

12.  Test the link. Click on the box link in the primary map. The associated map should open.