I have a very peculiar requirement and I am not an HTML expert. I need to create a CHM (Compiled HTML File) in which I want to use an image (a single screenshot) that will have parts of the image linked to other sections in the help file. In other words I want to hover the mouse to individual regions in the single screenshot to link to other parts of the help file.
Just for information the screenshot is a shot of various buttons and checkboxes that are a part of the application.
I do not wish to break up the single image into multiple images and then link each image to another part of the help file (that explains the function of the image). I think that is very much possible and not a problem at all.
If you can just in brief explain how this can be done or provide me a link I would be grateful.
You can use an Image Map for this. You basically have a normal image and then place various invisible shapes over the image. You can then use all the shapes for hover and click events.
With some googling I found this: http://www.htmlcodetutorial.com/images/images_famsupp_220.html
Consider using an HTML image map, which you can create online here. An HTML image map is a set of tags describing various regions of an image that can have links of their own.
Aren't those called "image maps"? HTML has a tag called <area> (and <map> itself) which allows you to do this.
http://www.javascriptkit.com/howto/imagemap.shtml
Try the HTML Image Map:
Creating HTML Image Maps
You'll need to use an image map for this. If you want to get a bit fancy and have rollover's for this you could think about using the ImageMapster jQuery plugin.
http://www.outsharked.com/imagemapster/examples/usa.html
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I want to get a picture of a motorcycle, by passing the mouse above tell me which parts it is (wheel, casing, handlebar, brakes ...) but I do not know how to do it. I searched but I do not know where to start. It's to put it on my website.
You can use the map tag to create regions in the image and create on hover actions for each region. See an example here
Is there any way to create clickable hotspots over a JPEG image in order to navigate to a different image/page? I would like to achieve this without having to code everything in manually and InVision has a lot of limitations.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
If you want to make parts of an image clickable, just use an image map. http://www.w3schools.com/tags/tag_map.asp
to do this without coding it in manually you will need some application to make the code for you. it'd be faster for a 1-time use to just set a size for your image, and then make areas (like div's) that are set in place of where it looks like a button on the image, and set their onclick to be a link to your other page or file.
I heard it was possible to create your layout out of a image using code.
So you would have a just one image instead of images for each button, header, footer etc.
You would then give coordinates and create shapes around the object for example a button.
Is there a name for this technique I'm searching for a tutorial.
As I correctly understand your question. It is called "image map" .
I downloaded a PSD file containing buttons that i want to use on my website. Problem is i don't know how to access them for use on the website. How would i extract these buttons? or is there a better way to do it? here is a screenshot of the psd open in photoshop.
You can use this Slicer application:
http://testslicer.codeborg.com:9080/
I tried it and it works perfect. You must upload .png file and then set the slice lines. You must have clicked on the layer if you want to slice it. Try it, it's really simple.
I tried Nedoma's link and here is output:
First step: I crop your image nad add some lines
Second: I used Split function
It looks there are more functions but they works only when you're using transparent background.
If you want to hide text layers before processing in this tool, there is link to Photoshop script http://slicer.codeborg.com/hide-text-script.html
You could use the rectangular marquee tool, cut out the button you want, then create a image based off the button you just cut out. This will essentially give you the button you want, then in your website just have your button be that image.
If you are having trouble saving the individual button images, you need to learn how to use the slice tool
I'm dynamically generating an imagemap for a chart tool I have.
I was hoping to be able to set a border or color on the area tags so I could check everything was being generated with the right coords, but a little research shows this is not possible.
So whats the easiest way to check my image map is correct? Are there any browser tools which will "visualise" the areas?
What about using JavaScript (and jQuery) to test it?
http://davidlynch.org/js/maphilight/docs/demo_usa.html
This plugin will highlight image map areas.
You can use FireBug for that:
Right-click your image and choose "Inspect Element with FireBug"
In the HTML tab of Firebug, the image tag is highlighted: locate and expand the associated map tag, which usually is right after it
You can now place your mouse over each area tags to see them highlighted over your image
One way to visualize an area tag in Chrome is to add a tabindex to the area tag(s) you want to see, and then click or tab to it. Chrome will nicely highlight the actual outline of the clickable area.
This solution unfortunately doesn't work in Firefox.
Image Map Editor is a plug-in for Firefox. It is the best tool I have found so far, makes creating, inspecting, and editing image maps very easy.
In Chrome you can select the area of the image map and click on the three little dots
to the left and then select "focus"
Never thought I would ever say that, but this is one of the few cases where Dreamweaver could be helpful. You'll have an interface, you will be able to work with anchor points and set your imagemap easily.