I am importing (designed and finished) PPT presentations into SL360.
I noticed that object positions are shifted downwards (see screenshot from Powerpoint and same situation in SL). Any idea why this happens and how to solve this? All other objects (text, images) seems to stay in correct position - only this shapes dont.
Storyline doesn't support bevels so these are removed, have you set the storyline slide size to the same as the PPT presentation (not just 16:9 4:3 the size as well).
Hi Necj I meant to set the pixel size of the Storyline to match the pixel size of the PPT being imported. For a standard 16:9 PPT that shouldn't be a problem as long as you use the new 16:9 (1280x720) default. But for 4:3 or custom PPT sizes you will need to match it. That way you get the best import and a lot of things do not change. However I find the paragraph settings do not translate well into Storyline, but easily fixed with setting the font styles.
I my opinion it is not a great idea to design it in PPT and then import it creates a reasonable amount of work to make it match in storyline
You need to convert the slide size in cm (in my case) to pixels to get the dimensions. You can set any size slide in PPT but it is not in pixels. Easy to convert roughly 96 pixels to every 2.54cm
The line spacing and paragraphs do not import, you can fix this by setting the font styles for normal text. This really depends on if you used placeholders when you built the course as it may also set the headers if they are all showing as normal
ok - so PPT import doenst import basic fonts spacings, doesnt import object effects, doesnt import ....
Actually - the numbers in SL Paragraphs section are the same as in Powerpoint paragraphs sections - so actually it does import (at least the number) but doesnt work/show
so basically PPT import works "halfway"? oh wait 20%?
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Hi Sebastjan!
Thank you for providing screenshots. Are you seeing this on every slide or just one? Is it only this specific object that is shifted downward?
I found this article with tips for importing Powerpoint to Storyline360 that you might find helpful, or you can certainly open a support case with the team!
Dear Kelly,
thank you for your reply. Issue is happening on every slide. Support case opened.
another issue:
- while importing Powerpoint - imported objects "lose" bevel, etc effect - making it ugly flat circle
ugh... :(
update:
- object positions are correct
- text paragraph settings are wrong
Storyline doesn't support bevels so these are removed, have you set the storyline slide size to the same as the PPT presentation (not just 16:9 4:3 the size as well).
Hey, Phil, what do you mean by size of the PPT? Isn't there just the aspect ratio?
Hi Necj I meant to set the pixel size of the Storyline to match the pixel size of the PPT being imported. For a standard 16:9 PPT that shouldn't be a problem as long as you use the new 16:9 (1280x720) default. But for 4:3 or custom PPT sizes you will need to match it. That way you get the best import and a lot of things do not change. However I find the paragraph settings do not translate well into Storyline, but easily fixed with setting the font styles.
I my opinion it is not a great idea to design it in PPT and then import it creates a reasonable amount of work to make it match in storyline
Yes, but I am not seeing any pixel size options in PPT, that's why I am confused by this.
You need to convert the slide size in cm (in my case) to pixels to get the dimensions. You can set any size slide in PPT but it is not in pixels. Easy to convert roughly 96 pixels to every 2.54cm
or use a calculator
thanks for your suggestions.
peer https://www.officetooltips.com/powerpoint_365/tips/how_to_change_the_size_of_slides_in_microsoft_powerpoint.html the size of a 16:9 powerpoint is 33.867 x 19.05 cm
using Phil calculation - this gives me 1280x720pxl - which is exactly what I have in Storyline (from the start).
the line spacing/paragraph problem is still there.. Nejc was kind enough to be a witness ;)
That should stop the objects moving around
The line spacing and paragraphs do not import, you can fix this by setting the font styles for normal text. This really depends on if you used placeholders when you built the course as it may also set the headers if they are all showing as normal
ok - so PPT import doenst import basic fonts spacings, doesnt import object effects, doesnt import ....
Actually - the numbers in SL Paragraphs section are the same as in Powerpoint paragraphs sections - so actually it does import (at least the number) but doesnt work/show
so basically PPT import works "halfway"? oh wait 20%?
frustrated
The import is not 1:1 and there will be differences. I rarely import PPT as it creates to much work, much easier to rebuild in storyline