best way to define clickable areas with irregular shapes ?

[Eric Chatonet]

Hi Scott,

Yes you are right about graphics but I find a lot easier to create  
very precise hotspot outlines using Photoshop.
Rev graphic tools are HC legacy, not more :-)

Le 25 mai 07 à 19:02, Scott Rossi a écrit :

>>> What is the best way to define clickable maps / areas with irregular
>>> shapes on a large background image ?
>
>> As png images with transparency (alpha channel) receive mouse
>> messages only in non transparent areas, here is a way to do the  
>> trick:
>> Open your original image in PhotoShop or any image editor you use and
>> erase all non hotspots places then save this modified image as a png.
>> Hotspots are now very precise :-)
>
> It's worth noting that with the introduction of version 2.7 (I  
> believe)
> graphic objects will detect the mouse only within filled area they  
> occupy,
> instead of their rects, which makes them quite suitable for  
> irregular click
> regions.  It's no longer necessary to use images for this purpose.
>
> Regards,
>
> Scott Rossi
> Creative Director
> Tactile Media, Multimedia & Design


Best regards from Paris,
Eric Chatonet.
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