Making Maps Fit on Pages
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Making Maps Fit on Pages
The body of the blog width is about 640 to 800 pixels, I can easily put a 640 pixel wide graphic of a map on a page. However, sometimes I want a wider or higher map, I want to get all the countries and the graphic to fit on the screen in a manner that is big enough to read.
Problem, too many countries to fit on the screen.
Solution, I have found a simple solution.
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Bangkok, Thailand - Khao Sarn Road
Friday, August 22, 2008
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COPY SCREEN or CAPTURE SCREEN SHOT
Click on keyboard of computer to capture a map from you computer.
Function > Print Screen
Paste into Microsoft Window Notepad on most computers.
Select the area of map you want to show the audience.
Paste into new window.
Save As so you do not lose it.
NOW to SQUEEZE IT
Click on IMAGE
Click on Stretch/Skew
Adjust the percentage of horizontal or vertical you need to adjust, and whoopee, it now fits on a page.
Here is an over-emphasized example, I got all the countries in the graphic size, the reader can still read. This is distorted, however I am sure some of you understand and this solution will be helpful.
Making Maps Fit on Pages
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- Patrick Shields said on Friday August 22nd, 2008 10:26:00 AM
Andy, here is one alternative that may also work.1) View the part of the map you want on maps.google.com2) Click the link button and it will create a link to the map.3) Put the code in your blog and adjust the width and height.This gives the reader much more control, as they can zoom in or move around on the map.The blog won't allow me to post the code but I'm sure this would also work. Just adjust width to 680 and height to about 800 or so and you've got a great, scalable, movable map on the blog.
- Andy HoboTraveler.com said on Friday August 22nd, 2008 05:28:00 PM
Yes, Patrick map.google.com would allow this also, and do it better. What is good here, I can do this offline, I do not need a connection. I can work, do the map, go to the internet cafe and publish. This is not the problem for 99 percent of the readers, however it is my travel internet problem.
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