creating a cutout (clear window) in an overlay so that you can see the base layer

Hi Belinda,

I'm trying to search for a similar tutorial and I'm not finding anything right away. Do you remember if it was a tutorial on our site here or someone shared it in the community? Do you remember who wrote it?

Hello Ashley,

If only I could recall! It may have been in a community. It was an
interactive story about how to build the functionality behind the sample
slide that I attached - a male author. Going back to my original I've
noticed that the resultant overlay is made up of a .png file (the grey
background and the cutout)and the text . Does that trigger a memory? The
thing is that I see a lot of requests for the same feature and somewhere,
in one of the learnings, there IS a solution!

Attaching the sample again. I've shifted the overlay image slightly to the
right so that you can see the construction
(See attached file: Forum question about windows in overlay.JPG)

thanks in advance for any assistance,
Bel

Change your transparent shape to a solid colour with the same colour line as fill.

Group the shape with the transparent background and save as a picture.

Hide the grouped object, insert your picture and change your solid colour to transparent using the picture tools

Hi Belinda,

It doesn't appear that your attachment was included here. If you replied via email and included the attachment those are not posted to the forums. If Phil's suggestion doesn't assist, please let us know and then visit the forums to upload the attachment. 

Good morning Phil,

You're a hero! It worked when you selected all objects and saved as a
picture, rather than grouping and saving. Strange.
But I'm very happy with the solution and your quick response.

thank you

Belinda Weibye
Communications and Business Transformation

Hello Ashley,

Phil solved my problem. Thank you.

Kind Regards,

Belinda Weibye
Communications and Business Transformation

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Hi Belinda,

Thanks for the update - and just as an FYI when you reply in the forums your signature is included and you're welcome to update and edit that if you wish.