Publisher's Description
From FAICO Information Solutions:
iMapBuilder is an easy-to-use, powerful, WYSIWYG Flash map building tool. It is an all-in-one software that creates professional Flash maps quickly and easily without any programming skills or additional software. iMapbuilder is designed for non-technical users, Web masters, or anyone else who want to build professional Flash maps, but is just too busy to learn Flash, programming, or additional software.
What's new in this version: Version 6.50 may include new templates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
More Popular Flash Software downloads
- Adobe Flash Professional CS5.5
6,803 downloads
- Flash Player Pro
5,700 downloads
- SWiSH Max
1,496 downloads
- Flash Banner Maker
846 downloads
- Sothink SWF Decompiler-Flash Decompiler
640 downloads
-
All versions:
4.2 starsout of 5 votes
-
Current version:
0 stars Be the first to review this product -
My rating:
Write review
Results 1-5 of 5
-
"Nice tool for making interactive maps quickly"
Version: iMapBuilder Interactive Flash Map Builder 2.46
Pros
Very easy to use and the ability to add clickable lines/points/icons to any static jpg/png is very useful. I didn't use its map templates but use it to convert my static image maps into interactive maps, the result is very impressive!
Cons
No database feature yet and in order to load data points from external data source, you would need to contact the developer for a custom job -- which of course costs extra.
Summary
A very useful software if you need to create clickable maps or images with hotspots / mouse rollover. I was using javascript and too lazy to learn flash, and this tool saves me lots of time and the output is much more impressive than a javascript based map. It comes with a gallery of map templates which can be used instantly, or you can import your own jpg/png images.
The software is designed for non-programmers in mind, so if you are an experienced flash programmer you might find some functions too restrictive (e.g. only 1 image can be shown in a popup info. box) -
"Better than nothing"
Version: iMapBuilder Interactive Flash Map Builder 2.23
Pros
Easy to learn. Other than the fact that it offers a GUI for the map creator, I can't think of any standout features. AmMap is a much better tool for the end user but requires backend XML knowledge.
Cons
It's almost impossible for corporate customers to download new versions. GUI has a lot of clicking and repetition involved, no macros or custom presets and FTP is a nightmare. Not recommended by CBC News for multi-user, corporate or industrial use.
Summary
iMapBuilder is better than nothing, but just barely. You can create embeddable Flash maps fairly easily with its idiosyncratic and quirky GUI. It offers a wide range of preset flash maps and the ability to use your own underlying (not mapped) image. Sounds good on paper.
However, after buying a Corporate License for a Studio Pack we have found the customer support to be somewhere between ineffective and obstructive. It has required several emails back and forth each time we wanted simply to download the latest bug fix or improved version. We are giving up on iMpaBuilder and hiring a Flash developer to build us a GUI front-end for a competing product called AmMap, which currently doesn't have a front end.
FTP with iMapbuilder is a nightmare unless you have a very rudimentary website that operates entirely off the root. If your website has folders and subfolders, FTP is difficult to set up and a pain in the neck to use each time you create a new map.
It is suitable for a very small business operation but some whould say it's over-priced for that.
-G Graves,
CBC News -
"US map quickly"
Version: iMapBuilder Interactive Flash Map Builder 1.1
Pros
I need an us map with clickable states quickly, this tools helps me a lot.
-
"Nice, build maps quickly"
Version: iMapBuilder Interactive Flash Map Builder 1.1
Pros
I was searching for maps and lots of them require a flash expert to use them, this software helps me to build a clickable flash map in minutes, nice product.
Cons
only support Us and canada map at this moment
-
"Great and unique tool to create interactive maps for my web site."
Version: iMapBuilder Interactive Flash Map Builder 1.03
Pros
Great and unique tool to create interactive maps for my web site. I used it to build an interactive flash map, it comes with world, USA state and Europe maps. Each place on the map can be applied with an URL to your site pages.
Add Your Review
Submit your reply
E-mail this review
Report offensive content
See more CNET content tagged:
Previous Versions:
