Help:Creating a Content Map

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What are content maps? 1. Creating a Content Map 2. Using Content Map Converter 3. Uploading a Content Map 4. Updating Previous Content Maps All Content Maps on WikiVet


Content Maps are produced in a program called CMapTools. To find out more about this program and how to download it go here.

If you already have the program installed continue the walkthrough below.

Producing an interactive map for WikiVet

Creating the content map

Follow the instructions in the CMap software

Creating the links

1. On the topic right hand click the label and select ‘Add web address’.

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2. In the dialog box put your WikiVet page name into the ‘Resource name box’ and Web address’ box and click ‘Ok’.

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3. Do this for all the labels on your map.

Export Cmap as a Web Page

From an open Cmap :

1. Click File, then Export Cmap As, then Web Page...

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2. You will now see the "Export Cmap as Web Page" window

  • The file name will default to the name of your Cmap
  • Choose the location on your computer to save the web page to
    • Tip: The program 'Content Map Converter' browses the desktop by default, so saving the web page there will make things easier
  • Click Save when ready.

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3. Your Cmap has now been saved as a web page on your computer in the location you specified. There will be three files in the location

  • The .html file with the name specified in the Save window
  • A .jpg file, this is the image of the Cmap
  • CmapToolsTrademark.gif, this is IHMC's trademark image (This image is not required)

Creating the interactive map