Google Maps style image zooming

[bombersweb]

Hi there,

I have a custom made jpg map that is quite large. Does anyone know of a script or service that would allow me to set it up similarly to Google Maps so that visitors can zoom in and out on areas of this image?

Thanks a bunch!

[djr33]

That's a very complex system. It involves many images, actually, that are added to the window as tiles. When you "zoom" in, it first stretches the images that exist (and this is low quality) then replaces them with NEW tiles that are the same dimensions (but from a larger image) so you now see things closer, but still with 200x200px tiles (or whatever they are).

This system is quite complex, and involves a mix of Javascript, server side scripting, along with a LOT of setup work with the images themselves.

If you can clarify a bit about what type of functionality you need for your site, we may be able to help more.

If you want a similar map setup, you may need that many features, but if you want something else, you may be able to get away with just one.

There are a few "image zooming" scripts available. A few I've seen are nice, basically with two images-- one close and one far. The far image allows the user to drag an image on top, and that moves the closer image around, so you see what you've chosen from the smaller, full thumbnail image.

[bombersweb]

"There are a few "image zooming" scripts available. A few I've seen are nice, basically with two images-- one close and one far. The far image allows the user to drag an image on top, and that moves the closer image around, so you see what you've chosen from the smaller, full thumbnail image."

This sounds like something that would work very well for what I want. Is there a specific one that you can recommend?