How They Work

A basic step by step guide to using MAPS IN MINUTES™ .
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Introduction
If you are using FreeHand or Illustrator the principal aspect of using Maps  In  Minutes (MIM) is the use of the Layers palette. Each MIM map is constructed through a series of many different layers, each one can be set to visible or not visible. By controlling how you view layers you have extensive control over how you use the map. In this work through we'll take a brief view of the powerful capabilities of the MIM and unlock some of the secrets of how to get the best out of them. In the work-though that follows we'll be using the Deluxe version British Isles 1M scale map using Adobe Illustrator 8 as the main application. Don't worry if you are a FreeHand fan, the layering principals are essentially the same.