I have added an engage '13 interaction to my pptx (ppt2013).
As color scheme for this engage interaction I have chosen 'Forest Green'.
However, when I look at the preview via Powerpoint, then there is a blue background.
Two questions:
1. Where does this blue come from? I can't find it in any color scheme (not from the Presenter player, not in the engage interaction)
2. Actually, I don't want any background. I want all to be transparent, so that I see the background of the Powerpoint slide. Setting transparency to 100% in the color settings of Engage interaction doesn't work or is not enough.
You can certainly modify the transparency of the background color, but you'll need to modify this in Engage itself.
Open your Engage interaction (either through Engage or Presenter) and click on the "Colors' option in the "Tools" section of the ribbon. From here, click on "Create New Theme Colors" and you'll see that blue in the first color option for "Background".
If you click on the blue, the menu will drop down for that color. There's an additional option for "Opacity". Drag the slider all the way to the left.
Now, when you're previewing in Presenter, and if the background isn't changing, try to make sure you're previewing the entire presentation. If you only preview the Engage slide, it may not update properly.
Let me know if you have any questions, or still have trouble with this.
Is there any doubt that Christine rocks? Thanks for the tip about previewing the entire project. I've been an SL boy for the last few years, and am shaking off the Engage cobwebs. --Daniel
I'm trying to get the my Engage background transparent (slide the opacity all the way to the left), and it's still not changin'. Even why I preview the whole slide, and when I publish. I'll attach the Engage. Maybe I'm missing something?
I just responded to your private message, but I wanted to share the information here as well.
Currently, the way this works is that the background will successfully turn transparent, but in doing so you see the player color. So, what this means is you won't see any content behind the interaction, other than the player. If you put design behind it, say in a PowerPoint slide, you won't see this.
Here's an example I created with your project, Daniel:
As you can see in the first interaction, the blue background shows up in the slide. In the second interaction, the black from the player is shown - the background from the interaction is transparent, but you cannot see the original slide design through this.
The good news is, however, that we are working on something that will allow design to show through. It's just not available yet - I'm personally really looking forward to this.
I hope this helps! If you have any trouble, please let me know.
Christine: Any updates on the Engage transparent background? When using a labeled graphic, I'm also not able to get my labels semi-transparent, even when I dial back the opacity. Have you seen this before? Thanks so much. --Daniel
I haven't seen any official announcements, since we last spoke, but I do believe the beta is available for the update that should provide this feature.
If you're not already active in the Studio '13 Update 3 beta, you shouldn't have any trouble getting in. Just send an email to beta@articulate.com and let them know that you're interested in participating.
Hi- just wanted to clarify - I was following the guidance in a old screen cast posted by Jeanette Brooks to use your master slide to show thru on Engage interactions to create seamless transitions.... following the same guidance as making the Engage 100% transparent--- and I cannot seem to get the outline, etc. to disappear - I make the background transparent, but there are still other elements that are obscuring to see the master slide (even though I allow master slide to show). Is this caused by the same issue for which you describe a fix-in-the-works? Thanks, Tammy
Ashley, thanks for your direction... but I had already tried these steps... to no avail. I replied back to the emails, but I am unsure if that email arrived to you (with an example of what my results were). thanks - Tammy
This is the first email I've seen? You replied to the forums email from Heroes@articulate.com? If you reply with attachments those are not posted here, so you'll want to pop into the forums to share an example or a copy of your Presenter package.
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Answer to question 1: The blue color is not part of the player color scheme, but of the theme colors (under Tools).
Hi Christophe,
You can certainly modify the transparency of the background color, but you'll need to modify this in Engage itself.
Open your Engage interaction (either through Engage or Presenter) and click on the "Colors' option in the "Tools" section of the ribbon. From here, click on "Create New Theme Colors" and you'll see that blue in the first color option for "Background".
If you click on the blue, the menu will drop down for that color. There's an additional option for "Opacity". Drag the slider all the way to the left.
Now, when you're previewing in Presenter, and if the background isn't changing, try to make sure you're previewing the entire presentation. If you only preview the Engage slide, it may not update properly.
Let me know if you have any questions, or still have trouble with this.
Thanks!
Is there any doubt that Christine rocks? Thanks for the tip about previewing the entire project. I've been an SL boy for the last few years, and am shaking off the Engage cobwebs. --Daniel
Hey Daniel!
What a coincidence :) I just finished watching your Lynda.com course on Storyline last week. You did an excellent job!
And thanks :D
Have a rockin' day!
Christine
Thanks, Christine, and I'm not worthy.
I'm trying to get the my Engage background transparent (slide the opacity all the way to the left), and it's still not changin'. Even why I preview the whole slide, and when I publish. I'll attach the Engage. Maybe I'm missing something?
Hi Daniel,
I just responded to your private message, but I wanted to share the information here as well.
Currently, the way this works is that the background will successfully turn transparent, but in doing so you see the player color. So, what this means is you won't see any content behind the interaction, other than the player. If you put design behind it, say in a PowerPoint slide, you won't see this.
Here's an example I created with your project, Daniel:
Example for Daniel
As you can see in the first interaction, the blue background shows up in the slide. In the second interaction, the black from the player is shown - the background from the interaction is transparent, but you cannot see the original slide design through this.
The good news is, however, that we are working on something that will allow design to show through. It's just not available yet - I'm personally really looking forward to this.
I hope this helps! If you have any trouble, please let me know.
Have a great day,
Christine
Christine: Any updates on the Engage transparent background? When using a labeled graphic, I'm also not able to get my labels semi-transparent, even when I dial back the opacity. Have you seen this before? Thanks so much. --Daniel
Hi Daniel! :)
I haven't seen any official announcements, since we last spoke, but I do believe the beta is available for the update that should provide this feature.
If you're not already active in the Studio '13 Update 3 beta, you shouldn't have any trouble getting in. Just send an email to beta@articulate.com and let them know that you're interested in participating.
I hope this helps!
Christine
Hi Christine, do you know when this update will be official? Thanks, Jennifer
Hello Jennifer!
I do not see that this has been updated yet. You can make sure you have the latest updates of the product here, and you can check on new releases and updated information here.
Hello Jennifer,
You may want to also send in another feature request for this if you would still like it to be added. And please take a look at this information here to see if this helps.
Hi- just wanted to clarify - I was following the guidance in a old screen cast posted by Jeanette Brooks to use your master slide to show thru on Engage interactions to create seamless transitions.... following the same guidance as making the Engage 100% transparent--- and I cannot seem to get the outline, etc. to disappear - I make the background transparent, but there are still other elements that are obscuring to see the master slide (even though I allow master slide to show). Is this caused by the same issue for which you describe a fix-in-the-works? Thanks, Tammy
Hi Tammy,
Was the screencast from Jeannette dealing with Studio '09? There's a bit of different behavior in Studio '13 as detailed here. As Emily mentioned, you'll want to take a look at this to show your slide master behind an embedded interaction.
Ashley, thanks for your direction... but I had already tried these steps... to no avail. I replied back to the emails, but I am unsure if that email arrived to you (with an example of what my results were). thanks - Tammy
Hi Tammy,
This is the first email I've seen? You replied to the forums email from Heroes@articulate.com? If you reply with attachments those are not posted here, so you'll want to pop into the forums to share an example or a copy of your Presenter package.
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