How to stop the first labeled graphic from automatically opening

Hi George! 

I do not see this behavior with the Image Zoom Interaction. Would you be able to share your .intr file?

You are correct George, thanks for the further clarification and for sharing your file and there does not appear to be away to prevent this behavior without the utilization of the Introduction for this interaction type.

I know...dang it!

I tried the audio-only solution provided above but is does not work for me because still shows the marker and the marker title (even if I leave the title field empty).

I found that the first label in Articulate 9 label graphic interactions does not show automatically.

For example:

http://blogs.articulate.com/word-of-mouth/try-these-3-easy-ideas-for-using-articulate-engage-to-build-interactive-content/

I opened the first label graphic interaction in this link and the first label did not open automatically. Then I imported this interaction from Articulate 13 and still the first label did not open! I could use this interaction as base to create my presentation but is there any way I can prevent the first label from opening without doing all this?

Also the markers in Articulate 9 are nice and small and when I import the interaction in Articulate 13 the markers become gigantic. I found this is the normal size in Articulate 13. Is there a way to reduce the size of the markers in 13?

Last, when I use numbered icons for markers the numbers are not centered. This does not look very good. Is there a way to center the numbers?

Thank you!!

Hi Marcelo! Thanks for sharing your findings and your solution as well. If you would like to share your thoughts on marker size with our development team, you may do so here.

As far as the numbers being off-center, this is an issue that has been filed with our QA Team for review and I will add this thread for their awareness and so that I can provide an update when applicable.

Thanks Leslie for your reply but is there any way I can prevent the first label from opening without doing all that? Maybe articulate can develop a template in which the first label text does not open automatically and make it available for people to use? I would try to avoid importing a project from Articulate 09 into 13 if possible. Thank you.

Could you share an example file for me to take a look at Marcelo and let me know what you do not want to happen? I'm not sure that I'm following perhaps.

For example if you see the interaction in this page:

https://community.articulate.com/articles/engage-13-how-i-built-this-labeled-graphic-interaction

When the interaction opens, the information label text automatically shows. Is there a way to execute this interaction preventing any label text from starting automatically? (to have the clean graphic when you start)

Thank you,

Hi Marcelo! Thanks for the clarification. The introduction step will open by default. If you would like to get away from this, I would suggest not using the built in introduction step, but add one in if needed. You can even change the marker icon to look the same. See image below:

Thanks Leslie. Unfortunately this does not work for me. The first step always opens automatically, either if it is an introduction step or a regular step.

Is there an email address I can send you a sample so you can take a look?

Thank you,

You can share it with me here Marcelo. Thank you.

Sent the email. Thank you

Thanks Marcelo!

Hi Marcelo! I sent you an e-mail on your support case on 6/3/15, but based on the response that I just saw perhaps you did not get it. I wanted to pop in here and let you know that I've sent a subsequent e-mail today so you can be on the lookout. It will come from support@articulate.com and if you do not see it, please check your spam folder.

Hi Leslie, I uploaded the file as requested.

I found that when I execute the intr file by itself, the first label text does not pop up automatically. When I preview in presenter or publish the course the first label graphic does pop up automatically. I hope this information helps.

Thank you.

Thanks for the additional details, let me go take a look :)

Thanks again Marcelo! Reply sent via support case.

Thank you. The file works. Is there a setting I can change in the actual course slides to make them work as in the file you sent me?

Thank you 

Hi Marcelo! I received the response in your case and have responded there with the details :)

Could someone please post a solution here? I tried adding an audio only info button, but can't make the button vanish (I don't want it visible as an option to click on!)

Hi Anthony!

We wouldn't expect the button to not be visible if you have allowed it to be present and it has content. You could just place that button more off to the side if you wish and have a generic message in case the user clicked on it. The audio-only option simply prevents the message from auto-display.

Hi Leslie,

I made it white and pushed it into the corner. However, a small border still exists.

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This is a recurring issue - I have a number of slides where the first label opens automatically. Is there no other way to stop this? I don't want to have to put strange dots on my slides.

Alternatively, how do I remove the outline?

Thanks,
Ant

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I apologize Anthony. It appears that you may be responding via e-mail, which does not allow your attachments to come through, but does include your signature. You are welcome to pop in and update that, then you can utilize the 'Add Attachment' option in the Reply window.

Hi, I'm having the same issue - please post a solution.

Thanks!