Output Illustrator objects as HTML image map shapes

[BBaysinger]

I am trying to convert some irregular shapes (e.g. states or countries) in Illustrator into HTML image map polygons, but Illustrator CC 2019 is giving me results I would not expect. This is the first time I've tried doing this.

I follow the instructions here: Slices and image maps in Illustrator

I select polygon from the Attributes menu for each of my shapes, but in the output HTML I only see rectangles.

<map name="imagemap">

<area shape="rect" coords="407,21,762,432" href="#">

<area shape="rect" coords="106,0,545,440" href="#">

</map>

I use Export > Export As > jpg to generate the output.

How can I get polygonal objects in Illustrator to export as HTML image map polygon shapes?

[Monika Gause]

Maybe just not rely on it.

Better use a web editor to create this stuff.

[BBaysinger]

Um no, because the shape is already drawn in Illustrator during the design phase. You're suggesting we redraw the shapes in Dreamweaver every time we do this? And what if we have hundreds of them?

[JonathanArias]

Why not export to .svg, and bring that .svg to dreamweaver?

[dromotsk]

I'm experiencing the same issue.  I export as polygon, yet the resulting html is "<area shape="rect" ".

Has anyone had any luck? 

[Ton Frederiks]

Are these just simple objects or do they contain, compound paths, clipping masks, effects and so on?