Create a Mapdot for your AgTalk profile

List of Maps

 ***For additional maps visit http://english.freemap.jp/index.html

Loading the Map

1. Above is a list of maps which can be used for your mapdot.
2. Find the one pertaining to your location
3. Hover over the link so that it highlights itself.
4. Right click and choose copy link location ( firefox users ) or Copy shortcut ( Internet Explorer users ).
5. Go to  http://pixlr.com/express/
6. Click on Open URL.
7. Press the right mouse button while inside the long box.
8. Choose paste
9. Click on Open

Creating your Mapdot

1. Click on Adjustment
2. Click on Crop......Drag in the corners ( blue ) until the desired image is achieved. It's best to keep it fairly square. ...........Click Apply
3. Click Doodle.....Select brush size ( 8 is good )....select color ( red ).....Click once on the map at your location...(If you screwed up, use the Undo function at the top).....Click Apply
4. Click Resize...Set "Keep Proportions" to 0 .....Set width to 100....set height to 100....Click Apply
5. Click Save ( near top )...Set name to "Mapdot"...Click Save.....Choose a location for  the file to be downloaded to ( Choose Desktop )....Click Save
6. Done

Putting the mapdot into your NAT profile

1. Log into AgTalk if you're not already.
2. Click on the Control Panel link once you are back on the Main Forums page.
3. Scroll down to locate the box called Upload Mapdot.
4. Click on Browse
5. A small popup will appear.
6. Locate the mapdot file on your computer ( desktop ).
7. Click on it and then click Open
8. The file location will now be in the Upload Mapdot Box.
9. Click Go.
10. If the upload was successful, you will see your mapdot image imediately below the Set Mapdot URL box.
11. Hit Submit at the bottom of the page.
12. Your Mapdot is now up and running. You're Done.

Congratulations on your new Mapdot.