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Daniel Bird
Daniel Bird
New Participant
October 8, 2014
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Image Map Tool in Properties is Gone?

  • October 8, 2014
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Since updating to the newest version of Dreamweaver CC 2014.1 Release 6947 Build, I have noticed when clicking on an image the Image map tools in the bottom left of the properties box are missing. The only time they show is if I open an existing HTML I have created with maps on, and click inside the code view on the map coding. This still doesn't allow me to draw new maps on the image in design view. Where can I find the Image Map Tool in this version?

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Correct answer MurraySummers

The image map tools will not be shown if you are in Live view. Please try switching your display to Design view using the drop list on the toolbar and see if you get them back.

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QuimbyDog
Participating Frequently
June 19, 2015

Okay -- back to image map problems.  I am working on an older file that is not fluid and I cannot add any new image maps. I can click on the old image maps and see them, but there is no way to get to the property if you click on a new image.  Am I missing something or did they remove this ability all together???

Jon Fritz
Jon Fritz
Community Expert
June 19, 2015

What view are you in?

Image Maps are still only available in Design View.

If you are in Design View and aren't seeing the tools when you click on an <img> (you can't map background-images), make sure your Properties window (Ctrl + F3) is expanded. There's a tiny little triangle in the bottom right of the Properties window that needs to be pointing up in order for the image map tools to show.

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BobTedescoJr
New Participant
July 7, 2015

QuimbyDog is right - there is no way to add image maps anymore. Yes, the triangle in the bottom right is pointing up.

wasih65035297
wasih65035297
New Participant
March 28, 2015

im in design view but i still cant see he mapping tools

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QuimbyDog
Participating Frequently
May 4, 2015

Me neither.  Getting rid of Design view is completely idiotic, IMO.

Jon Fritz
Jon Fritz
Community Expert
May 4, 2015

For the work-around to work, you need to make sure all other files are closed. Make the change to the Fluid Grid's css file, save and restart DW.

From there on out, you should have Design View for those files that use that particular Fluid Grid's css file.

Adobe realized they botched the Live View editor and left out a lot of the functionality that needs to be there in order for it to work correctly. They are working on it and should have it fixed in an upcoming version. For the time being, you can use the work around, or get the slightly older DWCC 2014.0 where Design View still exists vis direct download:

PC: http://download.adobe.com/pub/adobe/dreamweaver/win/cc/Dreamweaver_14_LS20.exe

Mac: http://download.adobe.com/pub/adobe/dreamweaver/mac/cc/Dreamweaver_14_LS20.dmg

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subhadeep_banerjee
Participating Frequently
October 8, 2014

Hello TheB1rd,

Image Maps are still available in the Properties Inspector while in Design or Code View.

Editing/creating Image maps are not supported in Live View.

Thanks,

Subhadeep

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TR Digital
New Participant
January 18, 2017

Thank you.

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BenPleysier
Community Expert
October 8, 2014

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MurraySummers
MurraySummersCorrect answer
Inspiring
October 8, 2014

The image map tools will not be shown if you are in Live view. Please try switching your display to Design view using the drop list on the toolbar and see if you get them back.

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    noae85063804
    New Participant
    April 1, 2016

    Life Saver!!!!!!

    I have been using Dreamweaver CC for months now being frustrated at it, and all I had to do was switch in the drop down. I feel so so silly!

    rz_brian
    rz_brian
    New Participant
    April 29, 2016

    This thread began in 2014 with a question about CC 2014. 

    A LOT has changed since then.  And DW continues to change at a rapid pace.

    What's new in the latest release of Dreamweaver CC (2015.1).

    New features in previous versions

    Dreamweaver CC (June 2015)

    Dreamweaver CC
    (October 2014 and February 2015)

    Dreamweaver CC (June 2014)

    Dreamweaver CC (13.2)

    Dreamweaver CC (13.1)

    Dreamweaver CC(13.0)

    Nancy O.


    While I appreciate  you copying and pasting the history of Dreamweaver here, and pointing out  that the thread started 'several years back',  I was responding to a user who is having issues finding the toolset from one month back.  I was also having issues finding it in my latest build (2015.2)  Is there some protocol to posting here that's being violated? 

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