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   - Notes   - Notes
     - Supported Formats jpg, gif, & png     - Supported Formats jpg, gif, & png
-    - Max file size is 5 mb for free, 10 mb for pro and plus+    - Max file size is 5 mb for free, 10 mb for pro and plus.  If too big, jpg can often compress well without noticeable issues because most maps have simple data.
     - Best to match map cells to page cells (or have more page cells in each direction)     - Best to match map cells to page cells (or have more page cells in each direction)
     - To line up easily, make sure upper right corner of map is "on the grid"; i.e. the border should be a multiple of cell size.     - To line up easily, make sure upper right corner of map is "on the grid"; i.e. the border should be a multiple of cell size.
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   - Drag map from Library to Page   - Drag map from Library to Page
   - Right Click > Advanced > Set Dimensions and set to match the original map   - Right Click > Advanced > Set Dimensions and set to match the original map
 +    - If the cell size does not match (i.e., a map with 50 pixels/cell), set dimensions to scale to 70 pixels/cell.  Given a 100x100 cell 50 pixel/cell map (5000x5000) image size, set the dimensions to 7000x7000.
   - Grab the map and drag until upper right corner is close to the page upper right.  It will snap to the grid in the right place   - Grab the map and drag until upper right corner is close to the page upper right.  It will snap to the grid in the right place
   - Switch back to Object layer   - Switch back to Object layer
  
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