Layer Issue?

Dec 28, 2016

I am new to Storyline 2. For now I am converting existing PPT slides to try and "jazz it up" a bit until I have more time to play around with Storyline. I am having issues with one particular thing. The slides are narrated and on one of the slides, I would like a picture to come in at the 15 second mark. I 'think' I created a layer and have set it advance at the right time but I must have done something wrong because the picture never comes in. Help. What do I need to do to have a picture come in at a particular time on the timeline?

11 Replies

Wendy Farmer
Hero

over 7 years ago12/28/16 at 8:43 pm (UTC)

Hi Susie

People would love to help you out - could you upload your .story file using the grey ' Add attachment button at the bottom of the post. It's easier to help if we can see your specific file setup - don't forget to let us know the slide number that causing the issue.

Susie Arce
Author

over 7 years ago12/28/16 at 8:46 pm (UTC)

Thanks Wendy. It's attached here. It's the first slide. I would like the earth icon to show up at the 15 second mark of slide one. Again, I am new to this software and am trying to teach myself through tutorials and YouTube.

Thank you.

MSDS.story

over 7 years ago12/28/16 at 9:03 pm (UTC)

Hi Susie

add this trigger to the base layer and see if this is what you mean

Susie Arce
Author

over 7 years ago12/29/16 at 1:51 pm (UTC)

Darn it. It didn't work. It could be 'user' error. :) I'll keep playing around with it.

Leslie McKerchie
Staff

over 7 years ago12/29/16 at 4:40 pm (UTC)

Hey Susie - I didn't see any particular reason that the single image would need to be triggered from the layer.

Is there a reason you did not want to have the item directly on the timeline?

Your updated file is attached with your image showing up at 15s :)

MSDS.story

Susie Arce
Author

over 7 years ago12/29/16 at 7:42 pm (UTC)

Thanks Leslie. All I was trying to do was add a little animation to the first slide. Thought having the icon appear at the 15 second mark would make it not be so boring. I've only been using this software for a week and am trying to teach myself. For now, I can't even download what you sent me. It's blocked. I have to wait for our IT folks to allow me to download from this site. :(

I was trying to adjust the timeline but every time I think I had it right, I would preview and it was not doing anything. I'll get there.....just need to play with it and watch more tutorials. :)

Leslie McKerchie
Staff

over 7 years ago12/29/16 at 7:57 pm (UTC)

Oh no Susie - well, let me know if I can further assist.

Wendy Farmer
Hero

over 7 years ago12/29/16 at 8:14 pm (UTC)

Hi Susie

here's a quick video of what Leslie is describing - having the image on the base layer and then displaying when the timeline reaches xx secs. I also added a fade animation but you could choose another animation if you wanted.

Hope this helps till the IT guys can help you out.