Defining information buttons

Use the following procedure to place an information button in your model and to specify the text, graphic, or movie that will be displayed in a pop-up window when the button is clicked.

For more information about the types of buttons you can add to your model, see Overview: Buttons.

Notes: In order for model users to open the graphic or video file assigned to the Information button, they must have the associated application installed on their computer.

We recommend that you store all files associated with Information buttons in folders named "Graphics" and "Movies", in the same folder as your model file. This helps ensure that your model and its associated files will be easily transportable from your machine to the machines of your clients and colleagues, or when publishing to the web.

To define an Information button

1. On the Interface, Map, or Model layer toolbar, click the Information button tool .

   Tip: You can specify the button type in the Button dialog box, regardless of the type you select to place in this step, by selecting the type you want under "Button Purpose" and then clicking the appropriate button to define the type you selected. You can also change the button's type by right-clicking it, selecting Change To, and then selecting the button type.

2. Click the diagram to place the button.

   The Button dialog box opens.

3. To the right of the Info option, select the type of information the button will display: Text, Graphic, or Movie.

4. Specify the content for the selected information type:

   • To specify text, click the Edit Text button, and then type the text in the Define Info Button dialog box. Specify the font size by selecting the Small, Medium, or Large option. Click OK to close the Define Info Button dialog box. An excerpt of the text appears to the right of the Edit Text button.
   • To specify a graphic, click the Import button, and then navigate to and select the image file that you want to use. Click Open to close the Open Image file dialog box. The name of the selected file appears to the right of the Delete Picture button.
   • To specify a movie, click the Import button, and then navigate to and select the .MOV file that you want to use. Click Open to close the Open Movie file dialog box. The name of the selected file appears to the right of the Delete Movie button.
   • To delete the associated graphic or movie, click the Delete Picture or Delete Movie button.
   • To delete the associated text, click the Edit Text button, select and delete the text in the Define Info Button dialog box, and then click OK.
5. Use the options at the bottom of the Button dialog box to change the appearance of the button.
6. When you are finished defining the button, click OK to close the Button dialog box.

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