Storyline’s built-in markers make it super easy to design professional-looking labeled graphics. Just drop a marker onto an image, pop in a title, a quick description, maybe even some supporting...
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For this week, I thought I would share a brief example of Custom Markers. These markers were created by editing their normal state, adding a selected state, and then putting them in a button set. Short and simple - https://360.articulate.com/review/content/4376211c-f8f8-4c66-89c1-3f1ac7e5d3f1/review
Story File is attached
Great example Ron, and love the visit through movie memory lane!
Hi Ron! This is fun. I've never added media to the markers. Did it automatically adjust the dimensions of your videos?
Markers will cause the video to adjust to whatever space you leave for it really - so it is kind of self-working. You can do a little adjustment on your own, and you can also select the video and have access to the standard video editing features like crop, trim, etc.
Hi Ron!
I feel silly asking questions, but that is how I am going to learn, right? How did you make the markers the people's faces rather than one of the icons that you can choose from when you select insert marker? And how did you make them bigger? The size is grayed out for me.
I'm another Ron but I think I can answer. So when you add a marker, instead of the usual choices, use a picture file to fill it. Then make the icon shape itself transparent by adjusting the control (third color choice down). You can drag the edge of the marker to resize it. Hope this helps.
Ron's answer is great, but like most things in Storyline, there is always another way. In my case, I edited the Normal State of the marker, by choosing no border and no fill color. After that, you can paste whatever you want into that Normal State and it will act as your marker. You will see a small plus sign that identifies the upper left corner of the original marker . . . that will help with placement. Just remember to turn the Pulse Marker animation off. I wrote a BLOG article about 8 years highlighting these options - https://www.thearticulatetrainer.com/how-can-i-customize-markers/
Thanks Ron and Ron!
I was able to add a picture but I still can't seem to figure out how to make the image bigger. I don't see a small plus sign next to the marker. I will check out the BLOG. Thanks!
Looking at your demo, Ron, I realized that I had completely forgotten about the ability to add media in the marker panel. Thanks to you, I've updated my own demo, because it's never too late to improve.
