Josh Tapleyjosh.tapley@cleartelligence.com

Creating an Image (Quickly)

1. Right-Click Object to Save as Picture

2. Choose PNG file type

Create a Shape In PowerPoint to Represent Each Box

Working Around Flash Bugs

• Avoid PNG Transparency Issues by Converting the File to a SWF

• Download Png2Swf from Develotec.com

Strategy_box.png (C:\Strategy )

C:\Strategy Map\

Setup Your Xcelsius Canvas

• Use Native Components or Another Image

• For Large Background Images, Try Exporting to JPG Format

Building the Strategy Map

• Insert Box with an Image Component

Layering Components

1. Text Box

2. Ellipse

3. Push ButtonRemove Label &Turn Off Background

Use a Gray border &Solid Background

Link Solid Fill Colorto this Column

Link to Data Set

Strategy Label Status Color # Detail Text

Committees Green 1 Just like teamwork. Only without the work.

Potential Yellow 2 Not everyone gets to be an astronaut when they grow up.

Meetings Red 3 None of us is as dumb as all of us.

Marketing Green 4 Because making it look good now is more important than providing adequate support later.

Synergy Yellow 5 A code word lazy people use when they want you to do all the work.

Worth Red 6 Just because you're necessary doesn't mean you're important.

Push ButtonSource Data

Build a Pop-Up Box

InputBox

Push Button Loads Position

The Data Flow

InputBox

When Blank,Hide Pop-up

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Data Updates,Pop-up Displays

The Finished Product