How to keep objects from baselayer clickable when layer is showing...
Jul 03, 2017
Hello, I am sure there are numerous tutorials which show how to do what I want to do, but it's hard for me to even describe what I want to do (and therefore look for it.)
I have a base layer with 4 clickable areas. I also have four additional layers which are shown when the corresponding clickable area from the base layer is clicked. These layers each cover about 1/4 of the slide, and are NOT supposed to cover the clickable areas from the base layer. Only one layer can be shown at a time, so when the user clicks the corresponding button, that layer will be shown and the others will be hidden.
So I want the clickable areas to be clickable no matter what layer is showing, but it seems like when one layer is shown the clickable areas from the base layer are "covered up" and no longer clickable.
Could anyone help?
7 Replies
Hi Ryan,
If you select one of the layers and then click the little cog in the bottom right (Slide Layer Properties), make sure the checkbox "Prevent the user from clicking on the base layer" isn't checked.
Let me know if this is the issue,
Cheers,
Martin
Hi Martin,
Thanks for the reply. No, this option is not selected. Although that is exactly what is happening (user prevented from clicking base layer) once the base layer is clicked the first time.
Is there any chance you share the module and I can take a look at it for you?
If not, make sure the triggers aren't conflicting, and there are no hidden shapes on the slide or the slide layer (feedback) master.
I figured it out. Even though it seems the objects on the layer level only cover about a 1/4 of the slide, they are actually covering much more than that (including the clickable areas), but are largely transparent, so it's not immediately noticable.
Thanks for the help.
I assume its not possible to click something on the base layer when an object from another (visible) layer is covering it...
That's right! This is useful to know as sometimes it can play to your advantage ;)
Glad you got it figured out! :)
Thank you for posting this! I had exactly the same issue and have spent far too much time trying to figure it out. E-learning Hero's to the rescue....
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