Image Layout Dialog Box

You can specify display options for an Image Layout widget, such as how to size bubble markers or which background color to display in the widget, using the Image Layout dialog box.

To access the Image Layout dialog box

1. In Design Mode or Editable Mode, right-click the Image Layout widget and select Properties and Formatting.
2. From the left, select Widget.
3. Click the Widget Properties button .

The following options are available:

• General: Select general display options, such as the shape file to use to display the widget.

  • Display Mode: Determine the display mode in which to display the widget. The options are:

    The options available may vary depending on the type of display mode the shape file supports. All display modes are available for shape files designed to display areas. The Bubble display mode is available for shape files designed to display bubble markers.

    • Automatic: Allow MicroStrategy to decide whether to show areas or bubble markers.
    • Area: Display areas in the widget.
    • Bubble: Display bubble markers.
  • Shape File: Select the shape file to use to display the widget. A shape file is an HTML file that contains the image that you want to display in the widget, as well as the location of each area or bubble marker you want to display on top of the image. Web provides several default shape files for you to choose from, including a map of countries of the world and a map of states in the United States. If the attribute you placed in the Geo Attribute area has a Geo Role, shape files with the same Geo Role will be displayed as options in the drop-down list.
• Max Size: Select options to determine how bubble markers in the widget are sized. The options are:
  • Type: Determine whether bubble markers are sized automatically or manually, as follows:
    • Automatic: Allow MicroStrategy to decide how to size the bubble markers.
    • Manual: Manually specify the maximum size of bubble markers in the widget.
  • Value: Type the maximum size of the bubble markers as a ratio between .01 and 1. For example, type 1 to display the largest bubble markers at the maximum size at which the widget can display bubble markers. This option is available if the Type option is set to Manual.
• Formatting: Select display options, such as the background color to display in the widget.
  • Background Color: Select the default background color to display in the widget. To access additional colors, click More Colors.
  • Default Shape Color: Select the default color in which to display areas in the widget. To access additional colors, click More Colors.