Can anyone tell me to how to export a custom color scheme so that other users can import it into their projects? Creating a .storytemplate file with the custom color scheme does not work. Projects importing the template do not import the custom color theme into the colors dropdown in the design menu.
I have saved the custom design, color and font theme .xml and .athm files in folders accessible by my production team. I have shown them how to load these files into the appropriate template subfolders in the "AppData" hierarchy of folders. But once the users have loaded these files into the right AppData folders, what do they have to do to see these as custom design, font and color themes in their Storyline projects?
Once they have access to the XML file for the template, they'll want to import it into Storyline.
Here's how:
Open an existing Storyline project or create a new one.
Go to the Home tab, and click the Player button.
When the Player Properties dialog opens, click the Current Player button, and select Import from the drop-down menu that appears.
Browse to and select the player XML file that was sent to you, and click the Open button.
For the .athm file for the theme, you'll access this from the Slide Master:
Open an existing Storyline project or create a new one.
Go to the View tab, and click the Slide Master button.
Under the Edit Theme section, click on the drop-down menu for Themes.
Select the option to Browse for Themes...
Browse and select the .athm file that was shared and click the Open button.
An additional option, and one I prefer, is to set up a project just the way I want and share the .story file with others. When they need to make a new project, they'd just open this file and use the "Save As" option. Saving under a new name creates a new file. They can now add all the content they want to the project, but still maintain the original design. Whenever they want to make a new project with the same options and design, they'd just need to open the file again and follow the same process.
That may save some time, especially if you're sharing with a large number of colleagues.
Ted, did you manage to get the Custom Colors to import as you wanted? I am struggling with this right now and didn't quite find out if you managed to get the Custom colors to import succesfully.
I don't know that Ted is still subscribed but I'm glad you shared you found a solution here so that anyone else who comes across this will see the answer as well.
I'm needing to create a new .story file for my project because I need a different slide size. I want the same colour scheme that I created. However my custom colours disappear when the new project starts. There seems no way to preserve them or export or copy them. I hope I'm missing something here. Or do I need to create the theme manually each time?
(Each slide I do tends to have a custom slide height to fit best into Rise. So I need a way to move custom themes between .story files.)
Hi Paul, I have been struggling with this particular problem but managed to solve it by reading articles on Articulate's page and trial and error. Here is a snip from what I saved back then.
I think you have to use a template file to preserve the scheme if you do not follow this advice. Then you make a slide deck with all your layout settings, and save it as a . storylinetemplate. Import slides from that to new when starting a new project and the color, layout will be included in the new project.
Anyways,
You will find instructions in this thread, but for sake of it here is what I saved in my onenote with tips and tricks (below)
There are three different customazible shell options:
The Theme itself is created by clicking Design tab then clicking the Themes section drop down button next to the Fonts menu, and then picking Save Current Theme
Now to get this into a new system, you must import it:
Once they have access to the XML file for the template, they'll want to import it into Storyline.
Here's how: Open an existing Storyline project or create a new one. Go to the Home tab, and click the Player button. When the Player Properties dialog opens, click the Current Player button, and select Import from the drop-down menu that appears. Browse to and select the player XML file that was sent to you, and click the Open button. For the .athm file for the theme, you'll access this from the Slide Master:
Open an existing Storyline project or create a new one. Go to the View tab, and click the Slide Master button. Under the Edit Theme section, click on the drop-down menu for Themes. Select the option to Browse for Themes... Browse and select the .athm file that was shared and click the Open button
Making a theme template was the missing piece of the jigsaw for me. I saved my project as a template. Opened it again and deleted the slide content & saved. Now I have a template I can apply to a slide that will bring in the colour theme.
Hi there! I am having this exact issue. I have exported a skin that I have created for a team member so we can work on the same projects together, and the custom colours that I added to the colour pallette have not copied over with it. She is also opening the same file as I am at the same time and they are NOT showing up in her window??? This seems odd - since it is the same file that we are looking at, just on different computers! I am not talking about a custom colour pallette - but rather the colours in the format box for fill. Is there a way to make sure these stay with a file when someone else opens it?
Thank you for reaching out about what you are experiencing.
How is the theme being exported/saved? Following the tips that Soren provided, to preserve the theme you will want to save the file as a .storytemplate. We also have this resource on sharing themes with other users that I think would help as well: Sharing Custom Themes with Others.
Please give those a run through and let us know if you are hitting any snags!
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Hi Ted,
I believe you're referring to the color scheme itself, right?
If so, this article should help with the process:
Sharing player templates and color schemes in Storyline
If you have any trouble with that, or any questions, please let us know!
Have a great day,
Christine
Hi Christine,
I have saved the custom design, color and font theme .xml and .athm files in folders accessible by my production team. I have shown them how to load these files into the appropriate template subfolders in the "AppData" hierarchy of folders. But once the users have loaded these files into the right AppData folders, what do they have to do to see these as custom design, font and color themes in their Storyline projects?
Ted
Hi Ted,
Once they have access to the XML file for the template, they'll want to import it into Storyline.
Here's how:
For the .athm file for the theme, you'll access this from the Slide Master:
An additional option, and one I prefer, is to set up a project just the way I want and share the .story file with others. When they need to make a new project, they'd just open this file and use the "Save As" option. Saving under a new name creates a new file. They can now add all the content they want to the project, but still maintain the original design. Whenever they want to make a new project with the same options and design, they'd just need to open the file again and follow the same process.
That may save some time, especially if you're sharing with a large number of colleagues.
Best,
Christine
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Ted, did you manage to get the Custom Colors to import as you wanted? I am struggling with this right now and didn't quite find out if you managed to get the Custom colors to import succesfully.
Edit: I found an xml file with the custom colors.
https://community.articulate.com/discussions/articulate-storyline/how-do-i-add-customer-colors-to-a-theme-or-import-one
Hi Soren,
I don't know that Ted is still subscribed but I'm glad you shared you found a solution here so that anyone else who comes across this will see the answer as well.
Hi
I'm needing to create a new .story file for my project because I need a different slide size. I want the same colour scheme that I created. However my custom colours disappear when the new project starts. There seems no way to preserve them or export or copy them. I hope I'm missing something here. Or do I need to create the theme manually each time?
(Each slide I do tends to have a custom slide height to fit best into Rise. So I need a way to move custom themes between .story files.)
Hi Paul, I have been struggling with this particular problem but managed to solve it by reading articles on Articulate's page and trial and error. Here is a snip from what I saved back then.
I think you have to use a template file to preserve the scheme if you do not follow this advice. Then you make a slide deck with all your layout settings, and save it as a . storylinetemplate. Import slides from that to new when starting a new project and the color, layout will be included in the new project.
Anyways,
You will find instructions in this thread, but for sake of it here is what I saved in my onenote with tips and tricks (below)
There are three different customazible shell options:
Theme Colors
%appdata%\Articulate\Storyline\Themes\Theme Colors
Custom 1.xml
Theme Fonts
%appdata%\Articulate\Storyline\Themes\Theme Fonts\
Custom1.xml
The Theme itself is created by clicking Design tab then clicking the Themes section drop down button next to the Fonts menu, and then picking Save Current Theme
Now to get this into a new system, you must import it:
Once they have access to the XML file for the template, they'll want to import it into Storyline.
Here's how:
Open an existing Storyline project or create a new one.
Go to the Home tab, and click the Player button.
When the Player Properties dialog opens, click the Current Player button, and select Import from the drop-down menu that appears.
Browse to and select the player XML file that was sent to you, and click the Open button.
For the .athm file for the theme, you'll access this from the Slide Master:
Open an existing Storyline project or create a new one.
Go to the View tab, and click the Slide Master button.
Under the Edit Theme section, click on the drop-down menu for Themes.
Select the option to Browse for Themes...
Browse and select the .athm file that was shared and click the Open button
Thank you for your detailed reply, Soren.
Making a theme template was the missing piece of the jigsaw for me. I saved my project as a template. Opened it again and deleted the slide content & saved. Now I have a template I can apply to a slide that will bring in the colour theme.
:-)
Hi there! I am having this exact issue. I have exported a skin that I have created for a team member so we can work on the same projects together, and the custom colours that I added to the colour pallette have not copied over with it. She is also opening the same file as I am at the same time and they are NOT showing up in her window??? This seems odd - since it is the same file that we are looking at, just on different computers! I am not talking about a custom colour pallette - but rather the colours in the format box for fill. Is there a way to make sure these stay with a file when someone else opens it?
Hey Susan,
Thank you for reaching out about what you are experiencing.
How is the theme being exported/saved? Following the tips that Soren provided, to preserve the theme you will want to save the file as a .storytemplate. We also have this resource on sharing themes with other users that I think would help as well: Sharing Custom Themes with Others.
Please give those a run through and let us know if you are hitting any snags!
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