Suggestions on using less memory when creating a course

Storyline 2 uses more resources than 1 and I think needs a minimum of 1gb, as windows itself needs a minimum of 1gb (32bit) and 2gb (64bit) you may need more memory.  I would not try and run much else on a 2gb machine with SL2 open,

Thanks Phil - I should have clarified my question more. I have 4 gb of system memory so that should be sufficient to support my needs.  What I'm curious to know if there is any way to design, create or publish a course to reduce file size?  Specfically, are there certain interactions within Aritculate Storyline that increase file size substantially (I.e. animations, layers, triggers, characters, etc?).

I'm sure video is a big culprit here, but I only have one 3 minute video currently. 

Nathan,

Videos are compressed in Storyline output, so the file size will be at the smallest rate. Do you know how large the video file or any images you have inserted are? You could try importing the file into a new file to see if this changes anything. I have worked with  a few files that were very large, but importing them reduces the size greatly.

Hey, Nathan.

If you're experiencing sluggishness or latency with SL2, you can always adjust the virtual memory settings on your PC or adjust the priority settings in the Task Manager.

Task Manager Priority Settings

Virtual Memory Settings

1. Right-Click on My Computer (if Windows 7), followed by Properties

2. Select "Advanced System Settings" from the left-hand column.

3. Click on "Settings" from the Performance section.

4. Click on the "Advanced" Tab, followed by the "Change" button.

5. Adjust the minimum and maximum size for Virtual Memory allocations. This may require some tinkering.

Thanks Emily! I tried to import my course into a new file and it did not reduce the file size by much, just 2.2MB (unless I did not do this correctly). The video I used was a 3 minute, standard definition YouTube video that I embedded in the course. Does an embedded video from the web take up much space? In terms of pictures, most of what I used was the included Arictulate Storyline characters, shapes, text boxes and a few clip art pictures, which were not more than 50KB.

 must admit I don't worry much about file size, I am only ever worried about published size and that is never too large

I agree with Phil. As long as the published size is manageable and easily transmitted with little latency, the actual size of the file shouldn't matter much.

It sounds like the real issue is the amount of RAM (memory) you have on your system, rather than storage. Consider installing additional sticks of RAM to increase CPU response time when working with large Storyline files.

It could be a matter of 32 bit vs 64 bit. I've seen other forum threads where upgrading from a 32 bit computer to a 64 bit one seems to have solved the file size/inability to save issue. Not that that's always an option, but still.

Thank you all. We will take a look into all the recommended actions and see if anything improves.