Intersecting sliders
Jun 06, 2019
By
Amy M
Hi all,
I'm building a risk matrix that displays a different risk level depending on where you position two sliders (consequence x likelihood). The resulting risk level depends on both factors and I'm trying to create triggers to make that work. I've given each slider a variable and each position a value. If I could create another variable that would add the two slider variables together each time the slider moved then I could create a range of values that would display each risk level. I don't seem to be able to do this because that variable won't work, it won't assign a value of two other variables added together - any ideas?
Screenshots of matrix plus sliders attached.
3 Replies
Hi Amy,
Because you have 5 values for each you can use the 10s digit for the 2nd sllider. Set the 2nd slider to have values ranging from 10 to 50, with steps of 10. Create a new variable for the sum. Below, I named it Sum (creative, right?) Each time one of the slider variables changes, assign the sum variable first to Slider1, then add Slider2 to the sum. The sum variable is then cleared and recalculated with each change. You will have 25 possible values of that variable: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23... through to 51, 52, 53, 54, 55. Then you'll have a value for each possible box in your matrix.
Just noticed I had duplicated the first slide trigger. It doesn't hurt anything, but it doesn't help either, and is unnecessary.
I don't think you need to add the sliders together you can display the range based on the X,Y Values.
If you do want to add them I would add the triggers to do it onto a hidden shape (off-stage) and then toggle it normal/hidden when either slider moves
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