I imported a Storline2 project into 360 but when editing, the base layer no longer shows in other layers (even when I specify it to show). It works on preview, but I want the base layer (say one half of the slide) to remain whilst displaying say, graphics on other layers, so if the base layer doesn't show, it is difficult to position other stuff on the other layers.
In the slide properties of the base layer there is an 'eye' icon Unlock/Lock visibility - toggle that and see how you go - I just tested and it works for me - see sample attached.
Thank you, I didn't notice that, it does work, but now I am going to ave to check that for hundreds of slides :-( Where will I find all the other differences between Storyline 360 and Storyline 2?
I have sent a message to support to suggest that users should be able to decide on the default appearance of the base layer to be visible or not, to save people like me hours and hours of having to change slides when converting to Storyline 360!
Hey Peter. Thanks for that feedback! Here's an article from our Storyline 360 User Guide about working with layers. While it doesn't give a comparison to SL2, it will provide you with some guidance on the new look and features that Storyline 360 offers! Here's a link to all the tutorials and user guides for a more comprehensive look:
Great news! Articulate 360 Update 4 was just released, and included a number of fixes which you can see in the release notes available here. The item you all may be particularly interested in is how we fixed various issues where upgraded SL2 files into SL360 caused issues with how the base layers were showing.
Just launch the Articulate 360 desktop app on your computer and click the Update button for Storyline 360. Details here.
Let us know if you have any questions, either here or by reaching out to our Support Engineers directly.
Take a look at the tutorial here on working with slide layers - you'll see the information here on locking/unlocking visibility. It'll allow you to change what you're seeing on the slide and layers, while you're editing.
I'm in the middle of production and building an interaction and I can no longer see the base layer in either preview or edit mode.
I updated to 3.20.16814.0 and all objects on the base layer are hidden even though the eye is locked on the base layer. this appears to be a glitch in the update.
when I look at the timeline for the layer, there is no master eyeball for the base layer. This worked perfectly fine in previous editions. HELP!!!!
so it turns out I imported slides from PPT which for some reason set the layer background transparency to 0. it appears like the base layer is hidden. I went into layer background settings and set the background to 100% transparency and low and behold, there was my base layer. crisis averted!
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Hey Peter
In the slide properties of the base layer there is an 'eye' icon Unlock/Lock visibility - toggle that and see how you go - I just tested and it works for me - see sample attached.
Thank you, I didn't notice that, it does work, but now I am going to ave to check that for hundreds of slides :-( Where will I find all the other differences between Storyline 360 and Storyline 2?
I have sent a message to support to suggest that users should be able to decide on the default appearance of the base layer to be visible or not, to save people like me hours and hours of having to change slides when converting to Storyline 360!
Hi Peter
here is a very high level comparison of features of 360 vs SL2 vs SL1 but in no way does it go into the detail of what we have done with your issue.
https://articulate.com/360/storyline#compare
Yes, it would be useful to have the details of what each difference is. Let's hope someone comes up with that!
Hey Peter. Thanks for that feedback! Here's an article from our Storyline 360 User Guide about working with layers. While it doesn't give a comparison to SL2, it will provide you with some guidance on the new look and features that Storyline 360 offers! Here's a link to all the tutorials and user guides for a more comprehensive look:
articulate.com/tutorials
Thanks again for sharing your thoughts.
Hi all,
Great news! Articulate 360 Update 4 was just released, and included a number of fixes which you can see in the release notes available here. The item you all may be particularly interested in is how we fixed various issues where upgraded SL2 files into SL360 caused issues with how the base layers were showing.
Just launch the Articulate 360 desktop app on your computer and click the Update button for Storyline 360. Details here.
Let us know if you have any questions, either here or by reaching out to our Support Engineers directly.
I'm currently working in Storyline3. Can anyone tell me what the Lock/Unlock Visibility Icon does?
Hi Kenneth,
Take a look at the tutorial here on working with slide layers - you'll see the information here on locking/unlocking visibility. It'll allow you to change what you're seeing on the slide and layers, while you're editing.
HELP!!!
I'm in the middle of production and building an interaction and I can no longer see the base layer in either preview or edit mode.
I updated to 3.20.16814.0 and all objects on the base layer are hidden even though the eye is locked on the base layer. this appears to be a glitch in the update.
when I look at the timeline for the layer, there is no master eyeball for the base layer. This worked perfectly fine in previous editions. HELP!!!!
Hi Rob
I've just opened an existing project after updating SL360 and I'm not having that issue.
Have you tried unlocking and locking the objects. If you can share the .story file or even just that slide someone can take a look and try to help.
Thank you Wendy.
so it turns out I imported slides from PPT which for some reason set the layer background transparency to 0. it appears like the base layer is hidden. I went into layer background settings and set the background to 100% transparency and low and behold, there was my base layer. crisis averted!
Good troubleshooting Rob - good luck with your project :-)
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