Visual Imagemapper 4.0.0

The first thing you need to know about the Vicentas-developed application Visual Imagemapper is that it is not meant to be used by the regular computer user. As Vicentas (previously known as Sofasitters Entertainment) explained, this application is meant to be used by programmers or amateur web developers.

You see, Visual Imagemapper is an image mapping tool that can be used to create advanced and powerful image maps (images that contain one or more clickable areas, also known as hotspots). A programmer or web developer can use this tool to create clickable images for their web pages. The tool is powerful enough to become a hit with professional developer, yet easy enough so the amateur developer can easily comprehend its functionality.

Speaking of functionality, here is what you can expect to get from Visual Imagemapper:
- Load and edit an existing image map.
- Edit hotspots in wysiwyg mode and text mode
- Rotate hotspots (polygons and rectangles)
- Preview function
- Set a different color for each hotspot
- Lock hotspots to prevent them from being moved around.
- Undo and redo is available in wysiwyg mode
- Change hotspot type even after it has been painted onto a document.
- Zoom in and out
- Save a document as MAP, CERN or NCSA
- HTML support, meaning that when you open a HTML file, you can open and work with every picture in it.
- Tabbed interface that allows you to open multiple image maps.
- Manually edit hotspot coordinates.

Before you go get Visual Imagemapper and put it to the test, take a look at the following details:
Download – the download weighs in at a mere 3.4MB, which is good news. It means it will only take a moment to get Visual Imagemapper off the web and onto your computer. To my mind, it’s always nice when you don’t have to wait a long time for a download to complete.
Installation – it is recommended you install Visual Imagemapper on top of Windows XP.
Limitations – Visual Imagemapper is free to try. This means you can use the application free of charge for a 30-day trial period.

Pros

• Lightweight download
• Create advanced and powerful image maps
• The trial is fully functional
• Lengthy trial period (30-day trial)

Cons

• None that I could think of

About Vicentas
Founded back in 2002, the company was initially called Sofasitters Entertainment. The name was changed to Vicentas in 2005. Vicentas is a privately owned company headquartered in Norway. As company representatives explained, “Vicentas' goal is to create user-friendly and top quality software, for Internet and web development use. We work towards making our software as professional and user-friendly as possible, while still being intuitive and easy to use.’

Additional details about Vicentas and its products are available here.

Visual Imagemapper has been reviewed by George Norman on 04 Oct 2010. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated Visual Imagemapper 4 out of 5 stars, naming it Excellent