I have a quick menu on a layer that I'm flying in. If the user chooses to close the menu it fly's out. This works but say the user chooses the close the menu... it fly's out, then a few seconds later decides to look at it and then closes it again. It fly's in every time but after the first fly out it just gets hidden when you close it - no fly out. Any way to make it fly in and out repeatedly?
As Michael mentioned it's hard to know without seeing your file, but if you'd prefer to not share it in the forums you can share it privately with us here.
I expect you hide layer is till open, if a layer is still open it will not replay, set a trigger on the layer 1 to hide layer 2 when timelinestarts this will ensure is is always closed, or check layer 2 to hide when timeline ends.
As michael says also set it to reset to initial state
Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had the reset to initial state but I didn't hide the layer when the timeline finished. That did the trick. I just love how there are so many people on the forum that know the little things it's easy to overlook that makes something work so well.
Hi Mike, sorry I missed your follow-up question (good thing Phil jumped in); for some reason, 'Subscribe to Replies' on a discussion thread doesn't work anymore for me.
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Without seeing your file I can only guess that you need to set the layer's properties to 'Reset to initial state when revisiting'.
MIchael,
Thanks for the reply. I hear what your saying and so far I've tried every choice and they all have the same result. Here's the basic setup:
3 layers
Base Layer - one button (trigger - show Layer 1)
Layer 1 - 2 shapes/ Flys in from the right (one shape is given 2 triggers (hide layer, and show Layer 2)
Layer 2 - Same two shapes /Flys out to right - Timeline length of .75 seconds
Layer 1 and 2 - Hide layers is unchecked & rest to inital state when revisiting are selected
It works great the first time but try it a second time and the shapes will just hide and not fly out.
Hi Mike,
As Michael mentioned it's hard to know without seeing your file, but if you'd prefer to not share it in the forums you can share it privately with us here.
I expect you hide layer is till open, if a layer is still open it will not replay, set a trigger on the layer 1 to hide layer 2 when timelinestarts this will ensure is is always closed, or check layer 2 to hide when timeline ends.
As michael says also set it to reset to initial state
Phil,
Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had the reset to initial state but I didn't hide the layer when the timeline finished. That did the trick. I just love how there are so many people on the forum that know the little things it's easy to overlook that makes something work so well.
Hi Mike, sorry I missed your follow-up question (good thing Phil jumped in); for some reason, 'Subscribe to Replies' on a discussion thread doesn't work anymore for me.
Hi Mike, glad you've got it all figured out and that Phil was able to help you.
Michael - for subscribing to replies, you have to choose that option after each reply - it doesn't keep the original subscription.
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