adding to icon set

Hi Jim, I'm from Canada too so no turkey for me.

Unfortunately, you can't add icons to the icon set. If you have created something that you want to reuse, you could create a scene ( that is not linked to any scenes or slides in your project and then place the object on a slide in that scene.

If the scene is not linked to any other slide or scene in your project the slide will not be included in your published project. So this is a handy way of storing objects that you want to reuse.

When working on a new project, you can then use the import storyline function to import the scene that has the objects you want to reuse. 

Not as elegant as being able to add icons to the icon set but it works.  

Hi Nancy - thanks!

That's a nice trick. I was working with a button to create a navigation asset that feels app-like. So, as it turns out it's not that tedious since it is not a recurring task.

Related, I have since realized that markers, can be formatted, so one can plug in a unique icon-like graphic using format shape> picture fill. (also making a blank marker transparent is cool too)

I've created custom graphic buttons with icons by grouping graphics on top of a button. All objects in a group will trigger the same events (hover, down, selected) for all of the objects in the group. This will also trip any triggers you have on the objects within your group.

I create a custom graphic button and add another multi-state graphic with the same states (or simply add an icon as an overlay, making it easy to swap out the icon with a right-click > change graphic). 

If I want to overlay text or extend the existing buttons, I'll use the text properties to adjust the margins manually to make room for my icon. 

One other neat thing I learned recently about markers is if you set them to audio only you can use them as regular buttons. You can apply button states using the format painter (or create your own).

Great tips all. Was just looking into this and hoping it was somehow possible to insert icons, have to say I'm surprised it wasn't included in V2. Hopefully this is something included in future updates.

Hi Tyson,

I'm glad that this thread helped you out - and if there are elements you'd like to see in future updates or versions of Storyline you're welcome to share your thoughts with our product development team. 

I know this thread is quite old, but I'm curious: Was this feature added to Storyline 1 or 2?

Hi Belen!

If you are asking about the ability to add to the icon set, no this has not been updated.

Yes, that's what I was referring to. Thanks, Leslie! I'll file a feature request.

Thanks Belen! I should have included the link :)

I know, it an year old post, still have a doubt, can we add custom icon set? or is there any package to download?

Hi Rao,

We have a bunch of course assets you can download and use here. Just insert them into Storyline like a regular image or graphic. 

It would be really nice to have a library feature (like a certain other program) so custom images and graphics could be stored within a project and reused without so much fuss. 

Hi Karen, 

Thanks for chiming in here too! I know it's been mentioned a few times here in ELH, and you're also encouraged to submit Feature requests here. If you’re wondering what happens when you submit a feature request, here’s our process.

Let me know if you need anything else!