I have a freeform shape that isn't working quite right and I would like to replace it with a png. The only option for shapes appears to be Change Shape. Is there any way to replace this shape with a png so I can retain all of my associated triggers?
no you can't replace the shape with an image but you can add the image to the slide then copy/paste the triggers from the shape and you might only need to do a few tweaks if any
Thanks Wendy, I'll give that a try. Part of the issue is that this shape is used many times throughout the course.
The shape is a "play" button, a button with a triangle in the middle. If I can manage to re-create a working version of the button, can I replace the current shape with the new custom shape? Problem is I'm not sure how it was created in the first place.
Here is the shape (it's invisible because it's white):
I think you can only 'change/replace' shape with a shape in the SL shapes panel. I think I understand your issue...the shape/s on the left blue circle/orange triangle are two separate objects so what happens the user has to click the orange (if that's the object the triggers are attached to) to progress. The object on the right is a button with a play icon inserted onto the button so it is one object - no chance of click issues.
You could try adding a hotspot over the top of your invisible shape and copy/pasting the triggers from your object to the hotspot - but it's still work to do that.
Without seeing your file not sure if a button on a master slide would work for you.
I'm sorry I can't share my project file. Yes, the problem is that the play triangle is empty space, so can't be clicked on. That's why I would like to modify the shape so that the triangle is part of the shape and not empty. Thanks for your help.
It already has a solid fill, it's just that the triangle portion is empty, like a transparent png. I've attached a story file that contains the play button in question.
It looks like an icon. I just downloaded this one from the Content Library The black portion is clickable and the arrow is transparent. Only thing I can suggest is hotspot or export the icon and save as a picture then re-insert and copy/paste the triggers.
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Hi Michael
no you can't replace the shape with an image but you can add the image to the slide then copy/paste the triggers from the shape and you might only need to do a few tweaks if any
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Thanks Wendy, I'll give that a try. Part of the issue is that this shape is used many times throughout the course.
The shape is a "play" button, a button with a triangle in the middle. If I can manage to re-create a working version of the button, can I replace the current shape with the new custom shape? Problem is I'm not sure how it was created in the first place.
Here is the shape (it's invisible because it's white):
I think you can only 'change/replace' shape with a shape in the SL shapes panel. I think I understand your issue...the shape/s on the left blue circle/orange triangle are two separate objects so what happens the user has to click the orange (if that's the object the triggers are attached to) to progress. The object on the right is a button with a play icon inserted onto the button so it is one object - no chance of click issues.
You could try adding a hotspot over the top of your invisible shape and copy/pasting the triggers from your object to the hotspot - but it's still work to do that.
Without seeing your file not sure if a button on a master slide would work for you.
I'm sorry I can't share my project file. Yes, the problem is that the play triangle is empty space, so can't be clicked on. That's why I would like to modify the shape so that the triangle is part of the shape and not empty. Thanks for your help.
Is it just it's a shape with no fill? Can you change it to a fill colour and then add transparency - that would make it clickable.
It already has a solid fill, it's just that the triangle portion is empty, like a transparent png. I've attached a story file that contains the play button in question.
It looks like an icon. I just downloaded this one from the Content Library The black portion is clickable and the arrow is transparent. Only thing I can suggest is hotspot or export the icon and save as a picture then re-insert and copy/paste the triggers.
Thanks. Yes, I think I will replace it with a png.
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