Does anyone know if this "restart to initial state" works on layers as well as base layers? I'm attempting to use it on a layer but it doesn't seem to be working yet. I have a lot of small videos that serve as vignettes for the content on the base layer. And it would be nice to give the student that option to replay the content. I tend to customize my buttons as well because I don't like the look of the stock Articulate player. Clear as mud? Lol...
Hi, Isaac. You can set your layer properties to also reset to the initial state when revisiting. Are the videos not replaying from the beginning when you view the layer again? If you can send either some screenshots of your layer properties and trigger panels, or better yet, your .story file, I'm happy to lend a hand!
I'm facing a similar issue where the "Reset to Initial State" on the slide layers aren't working for me in Storyline 2.
I've even gone to the trouble and rebuilt the slide from scratch.
After testing it, it's because I had both "Hide Other Slide Layers" unchecked and the layer "Reset Layer to Initial State". "Hide Other Slide Layers" has to be checked for the "Reset Layer to Initial State" to work...which is annoying...
I'll try one of the earlier workarounds and see if that works for me.
Let us know if you still need help, Daniel. If so, it would be good to take a look at your .story file to see what you're trying to set up to have those two items enabled for each slide layer.
In a similar but different vein, i would like to put the UP (up arrow key) to replay a slide (any slide in the presentation). So I would like to put this in the top master slide. But there is no function such as "restart the timeline" and giving a "show slide" wont work because i want it to work on ANY slide and not define for each slide a variable.
Hey Philippe, I agree, that is exactly what I was trying to find when I came across this thread. A simple way for non-sighted users to replay each slide with the keyboard, having it programmed into the master slide. Is this possible?
It sounds like you're hoping for a "restart timeline" trigger? If having this ability is something that would improve your experience using Articulate you can submit a feature request here.
In the meantime, you could look at setting this up using a Jump to slide -> This slide trigger and you'd need to have the slide properties set to "Reset to initial state" to have items replayed.
I'm also experiencing frustration with the strange bug that doesn't allow a layer to function correctly if both "Hide slide layer when timeline finishes" is UNchecked AND "reset to initial state" is selected, resulting in the layer NOT resetting on revisit.
I submitted a feature request for a "reset timeline" trigger, but it would also be helpful if this glitch could be fixed. I'm using SL 360.
There has to be something that closes that layer, whether it is "Hide when timeline finishes", or another layer is shown that "Hides other layers", or a trigger to hide it. Otherwise, even if you go to another slide, when you return, it doesn't open; it is still open, so doesn't reset.
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Does anyone know if this "restart to initial state" works on layers as well as base layers? I'm attempting to use it on a layer but it doesn't seem to be working yet. I have a lot of small videos that serve as vignettes for the content on the base layer. And it would be nice to give the student that option to replay the content. I tend to customize my buttons as well because I don't like the look of the stock Articulate player. Clear as mud? Lol...
Even clearer! ;)
Hi, Isaac. You can set your layer properties to also reset to the initial state when revisiting. Are the videos not replaying from the beginning when you view the layer again? If you can send either some screenshots of your layer properties and trigger panels, or better yet, your .story file, I'm happy to lend a hand!
I'm facing a similar issue where the "Reset to Initial State" on the slide layers aren't working for me in Storyline 2.
I've even gone to the trouble and rebuilt the slide from scratch.
After testing it, it's because I had both "Hide Other Slide Layers" unchecked and the layer "Reset Layer to Initial State". "Hide Other Slide Layers" has to be checked for the "Reset Layer to Initial State" to work...which is annoying...
I'll try one of the earlier workarounds and see if that works for me.
Let us know if you still need help, Daniel. If so, it would be good to take a look at your .story file to see what you're trying to set up to have those two items enabled for each slide layer.
Thanks Ashley, will do.
In a similar but different vein, i would like to put the UP (up arrow key) to replay a slide (any slide in the presentation). So I would like to put this in the top master slide. But there is no function such as "restart the timeline" and giving a "show slide" wont work because i want it to work on ANY slide and not define for each slide a variable.
What else can i do on the Master template ?
Thanks
Hey Philippe, I agree, that is exactly what I was trying to find when I came across this thread. A simple way for non-sighted users to replay each slide with the keyboard, having it programmed into the master slide. Is this possible?
Hi Alan,
It sounds like you're hoping for a "restart timeline" trigger? If having this ability is something that would improve your experience using Articulate you can submit a feature request here.
In the meantime, you could look at setting this up using a Jump to slide -> This slide trigger and you'd need to have the slide properties set to "Reset to initial state" to have items replayed.
Thank you! Just what I was looking for!
Robert
I'm also experiencing frustration with the strange bug that doesn't allow a layer to function correctly if both "Hide slide layer when timeline finishes" is UNchecked AND "reset to initial state" is selected, resulting in the layer NOT resetting on revisit.
I submitted a feature request for a "reset timeline" trigger, but it would also be helpful if this glitch could be fixed. I'm using SL 360.
Stephanie,
There has to be something that closes that layer, whether it is "Hide when timeline finishes", or another layer is shown that "Hides other layers", or a trigger to hide it. Otherwise, even if you go to another slide, when you return, it doesn't open; it is still open, so doesn't reset.
Hi, all.
In Storyline 360 / 360 x64, You can jump to cue/timeline with a trigger or when some event occurs, like timeline ends, se pictures: