Bug? Changing shape with lines...

Can confirm same for all items in that row. Randomly selected shapes in all other rows, and change shapes was available for all others. You probably already checked that, Bruce, but thought I'd confirm.

Thanks Rebecca - I had not done so, that's a great help

Will report it.

Thanks.

Bruce

Hi Bruce and Rebecca,

Thanks very much for the information. Just wanted to let you know that we have received the report (#00311117). I'll keep an eye on this case and update this thread with more information.

Thanks again. Hope you both have a safe and wonderful new year!

Christine

Just an update.....

Seems the official line here is (paraphrased) "It behaves this way because this is the way it is in PowerPoint".

This just seems to be a bit of a "cop-out" answer to me. I appreciate that it is not a huge issue, however, why have some images that can be swapped out, and some that you cannot?

Isn't a line just a really thin rectangle, with optional ends and styles?

Storyline is not PowerPoint - this just seems like a really weak explanation to me.

Bruce

Hi Bruce,

Lines can't be changed into shapes or vice versa. But you can change the end points of a line without recreating it. Right-click the line, and go to Format Shape > Line Style. You can change the beginning and ending type and size.

Since lines only have two points and rectangles have four, they don't behave quite the same way. That may be the reason lines can't be converted to other shapes.

I hope that helps.

--David

Thanks David.

Probably owe everyone an apology for being in such a p155y mood, but thanks for pointing that option out - guess I missed it!

Bruce