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Hotlinks
A hotlink is an area of a map that, when clicked, runs a script. Hotlinks are generally used to run a script that loads another map, effectively
linking the maps.
If you want, you can omit the script when creating a hotlink. In this case, the hotlink is for information only, to define an area on a map.

ADD A NEW HOTLINK

To create a hotlink and place it on a map:
1. Load the map you want to create a hotlink for. The map appears in the map viewport.
2. Navigate the Object Browser to [project name] > Maps > [map] > Hotlinks. Double-click <Add New Hotlink> in the right pane, or right-click
Hotlinks in the left pane and select Add New from the pop-up menu. If you move the pointer over the map in the viewport, it changes into
cross-hairs with ’hot link’ in the lower right corner.
3. Define hotlink area: With the pointer positioned at one corner of the area you want the hotlink, click the left mouse button. Position the
pointer at an adjacent corner and click the left mouse button. Continue positioning the pointer and clicking until all the corners have been
defined. A hotlink must have at least three corners. With the pointer positioned anywhere on the map, right-click. The outline freezes in
place and the Add New Hotlink dialog box opens.
Figure 203. Add New Hotlink Dialog Box
TIPS:
•To create a hotlink that is perfectly rectangular, apply a grid to the map. The corner points of the hotlink will snap to the closest grid
point. If you want, turn the grid off after you’ve created the hotlink.
•Conventionally, a clickable hotlink changes color when you move the pointer over it.
NOTE: To minimize the CPU workload, hotlinks should be as small as possible. For example, a hotlink that covers half of a map could cause
CPU performance problems.