[support] US map

Jamie Holly hovercrafter at earthlink.net
Sun Nov 27 19:40:53 UTC 2011


On a computer you would still need a transparency or each time you paste 
something it's going to cover the states next to it, considering our 
states aren't rectangular.

But if cut and paste is an option, then there is even a much simpler 
option. How about a map like this:

http://blogs.glnd.k12.va.us/teachers/pbrook/files/2011/08/usa_blank.jpg

Bucket fill tool on Photoshop fills each state fine.

Jamie Holly
http://www.intoxination.net
http://www.hollyit.net


On 11/27/2011 2:27 PM, Ms. Nancy Wichmann wrote:
> Thanks, Jamie. That's pretty cool, but Alaska and Hawaii are hard to 
> see, and most Americans wouldn't know which way to scroll the map to 
> see them.
>
> When I said cut-and paste, I meant from another application, even on 
> the user's PC. The map may change occasionally, but not terribly often 
> (once a year).
> /*Nancy*/
> Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. -- Dr. Martin L. 
> King, Jr.
>
>     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>     *From:* Jamie Holly
>
>     As Earnie said, the simplest solution would be Google Maps. Here's an
>     example and you can view the source to see how it's done:
>
>     http://econym.org.uk/gmap/example_states.htm
>
>     If Flash is an option, then you are pretty much paying for
>     something or
>     developing it yourself.
>
>
>
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