I created an entire module with round edges on my buttons but now I want to change them to sharp edges. Is there any easy way to do this without creating new shapes and having to update all the triggers on the button and the module in storyline?
Draw any other shape (e.g. square) that you will use as a button and just click the Format Painter (the paintbrush icon) on the Home tab (and attributes will get copied to your shape).
Hi all - just popping into the convo because I happened to see Ludek's comments and remembered that, from my past experience working with the Format Painter, it copies all the formatting but DOES NOT change the actual shape of an object.
As I explain in the short Peek video, I think the best bet in this case to change your shapes is to select each rounded-edge rectangle, one at a time, and use the "Change Shape" feature under the Design tab of the ribbon to update your shapes. It is time consuming and a bit annoying but right now there's no global way to update shapes (as far as I know...) :) Best of luck.
Would you mind sharing your file here so we can take a look at what you've got so far? You can attach it directly to this thread using the Add Attachment button at the bottom of the reply window.
I agree with you, but this way i have a "fake" button, not a "real one" with the same attribute, even if i use the "paintbrush".
For example If i use a button that open a new layer with audio. As long as I click on the button, the audio will always start from the begining.
If you do the same with a "fake" button, from a form I mean (even if I paste with the paintbrush). Then if you click once, the audio starts and if you close and open it again, the audio will continue and won't start from the beginning.
This is what I call the special attribute from a button.
The only solution I can see, it's to take a button from Articulate Storyline 1, where you can define the sharpness of your corners.
I'd agree with Phil that the "Reset to Initial State" setting would fix that behavior. Just click the gear icon next to the name of the layer, then click the When revisiting dropdown.
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You can drag the corners to square but would be time consuming and soul destroying
Lol! Ok, thanks!
Draw any other shape (e.g. square) that you will use as a button and just click the Format Painter (the paintbrush icon) on the Home tab (and attributes will get copied to your shape).
Hi Ludek and welcome to E-Learning Heroes :)
Thanks for popping in to share the solution that works for you.
Hi all - just popping into the convo because I happened to see Ludek's comments and remembered that, from my past experience working with the Format Painter, it copies all the formatting but DOES NOT change the actual shape of an object.
Watch this short Peek video to see what I mean.
As I explain in the short Peek video, I think the best bet in this case to change your shapes is to select each rounded-edge rectangle, one at a time, and use the "Change Shape" feature under the Design tab of the ribbon to update your shapes. It is time consuming and a bit annoying but right now there's no global way to update shapes (as far as I know...) :) Best of luck.
Hello,
I have the same trouble with Articulate Storyline 2. I can't make my corner sharp, it keeps being rounded...
If I use a form and I put an image as a background I don't have the same specifics or behavior as it is with a Button!
Thank you for your time and your help.
Hi Xavier,
Would you mind sharing your file here so we can take a look at what you've got so far? You can attach it directly to this thread using the Add Attachment button at the bottom of the reply window.
Hello alyssa, thank you for your answer!
I don't mind. Have a look. There is two buttons and you can see corners are rounded, there is no option to sharp the corners.
Thank you for your help!
Hi Xavier!
There isn't an option to apply squared-corners to a rounded button, but there is a workaround you can use to create a button with squared-corners:
Here's a video tutorial of those steps I created for you using Peek. I hope this helps!
Thank you for answering.
I agree with you, but this way i have a "fake" button, not a "real one" with the same attribute, even if i use the "paintbrush".
For example If i use a button that open a new layer with audio. As long as I click on the button, the audio will always start from the begining.
If you do the same with a "fake" button, from a form I mean (even if I paste with the paintbrush). Then if you click once, the audio starts and if you close and open it again, the audio will continue and won't start from the beginning.
This is what I call the special attribute from a button.
The only solution I can see, it's to take a button from Articulate Storyline 1, where you can define the sharpness of your corners.
Thank you again!
You just need to reset layer to initial state. You could not define corners in Storyline 1, but you could use Storyline 360 which has square buttons.
Hi Xavier,
I'd agree with Phil that the "Reset to Initial State" setting would fix that behavior. Just click the gear icon next to the name of the layer, then click the When revisiting dropdown.
Thank you Phil!
I download a template which was made with Articulate storyline and there is handle with which you can change the roundness of your object.
As for Storyline 360... I would love to have to use it, but I'm not the guy who hold the finance and my manager is waiting for Articulate Storyline 3.
Thank you Alyssa,
I try! I come back to you asap!
See you!
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YES! Thank you Alyssa,
With your advice, it's working! Thank you so much!
Awesome! Thanks for coming back to let us know that it worked for you!
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