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Viewing an iDVD project in map view

You can use map view to see a graphical view of your project. The map (shown below) includes icons for each element in the project and navigation paths to each item. Map view provides an easy way to keep track of all your submenus, slideshows, and movies and how they are linked together. It also indicates, with warning symbols and messages, where you have problems in your project that need to be fixed before it is burned to a disc.

You can also edit your project in map view. See Related Topics for more information.

Image of a project in map view

To open map view:

Click the Map button (shown below) at the bottom of the iDVD window.

Image of the Map button

The icon for the menu you were on when you opened map view is highlighted in blue on the map.

There are many ways to modify the map to view your project most effectively. You can choose a horizontal or vertical orientation. You can also drag the slider at the bottom of the window to see more or less detail in the icons. If you have a complex project with many submenus, you can use the scrollbars to view the entire map. Or, to resize the map to fit in the window, move the slider below the map. You can also click the disclosure triangle on the bottom or the right of menu screen icons to collapse them and simplify the map.

To exit map view, click the Map button or the Return button.

Related Topics

Editing in map view

Previewing an iDVD project before burning a DVD disc

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