Scenes don't have timelines, and layers can show only on the slides where they are. You will need the "Show layer var when timeline starts on this slide" trigger.
It would help to understand what you're trying to accomplish here.
I see the trigger to open the "var" layer when the main timeline starts. But then on the "var" layer, I'm seeing another trigger to immediately show the "next" layer when the "var" timeline starts.
As for the "next" layer, it's probably best if you just leave your nav buttons on the main layer and control their ability (enabled/disabled, visible, etc.) with triggers rather than layers with triggers.
The next puzzling thing is on the "next" layer I see a trigger trying to open the layer it's on, which won't work.
@Scott: Thanks. The idea is, to have a slide, that shows one image of the chest xray and ask 3-4 questions about it. To answer, the user has to click on certain areas on the image, e.g. where is the left 1st rib, where is the heart, where is the left lung. I added a variable answered, to keep track of which questions have been answered and to make the next question pop up. Here I get stuck. Do you know way to do that? I dont want to duplicate slides for each question. I think there must be a more elegant way.
In this case, I feel the more elegant way would indeed be to split each question to its own slide with a duplicated image, using built-in quizzing functionality for each.
Hi Scott! I appreciate your help! The issue with duplicating slides is that I think the file size gets big with large numbers of questions, as each slide has an image. LUckily, I just found a way by putting each question on its own layer and show/hide the layer, one after the other. I have another question: do you know if there is a hotspot function, that triggers when you click ANYWHERE IN THE IMAGE BUT the hotspot?
Create a trigger that takes the action when learner clicks on the image. If they click the hotspot, it will intercept the click and the image won't notice it.
Also, I forget where I received this tidbit of info, but I think it is better to duplicate a slide w/image than it is to keep importing the same image to a new slide, when it comes to optimizing.
There are times when hotspots are the way to go, but their main strength is to be able to show/hide the hand cursor on hover.
Shapes offer more flexibility, like the ability to create and manipulate states, can utilize in button sets, and more.
As for the optimization w/duplication, I forget where that came from, but seem to remember Tom Kuhlman mentioning a benefit. I think he was comparing multiple insertions of a new slide w/image placeholder, but inserting the same image in it, with just duplicating the same slide.
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Scenes don't have timelines, and layers can show only on the slides where they are. You will need the "Show layer var when timeline starts on this slide" trigger.
Hi Sophia,
It would help to understand what you're trying to accomplish here.
I see the trigger to open the "var" layer when the main timeline starts. But then on the "var" layer, I'm seeing another trigger to immediately show the "next" layer when the "var" timeline starts.
As for the "next" layer, it's probably best if you just leave your nav buttons on the main layer and control their ability (enabled/disabled, visible, etc.) with triggers rather than layers with triggers.
The next puzzling thing is on the "next" layer I see a trigger trying to open the layer it's on, which won't work.
Thank you for your help!
@Walt: Makes sense.
@Scott: Thanks. The idea is, to have a slide, that shows one image of the chest xray and ask 3-4 questions about it. To answer, the user has to click on certain areas on the image, e.g. where is the left 1st rib, where is the heart, where is the left lung. I added a variable answered, to keep track of which questions have been answered and to make the next question pop up. Here I get stuck. Do you know way to do that? I dont want to duplicate slides for each question. I think there must be a more elegant way.
In this case, I feel the more elegant way would indeed be to split each question to its own slide with a duplicated image, using built-in quizzing functionality for each.
Hi Scott! I appreciate your help! The issue with duplicating slides is that I think the file size gets big with large numbers of questions, as each slide has an image. LUckily, I just found a way by putting each question on its own layer and show/hide the layer, one after the other.
I have another question: do you know if there is a hotspot function, that triggers when you click ANYWHERE IN THE IMAGE BUT the hotspot?
Create a trigger that takes the action when learner clicks on the image. If they click the hotspot, it will intercept the click and the image won't notice it.
First, I tend to avoid using hotspots, and instead use shapes made to be transparent.
Then for capturing "anywhere else" clicks, I put a full-screen image behind the "correct" hotspot with a trigger to show some incorrect feedback, etc.
Also, I forget where I received this tidbit of info, but I think it is better to duplicate a slide w/image than it is to keep importing the same image to a new slide, when it comes to optimizing.
Awesome idea! Thanks.
Thanks Scott. I have follow up questions:
Why do you prefer shapes over hotspots?
Why do you think it is better for optimization to duplicate slides?
Hi Sophia,
There are times when hotspots are the way to go, but their main strength is to be able to show/hide the hand cursor on hover.
Shapes offer more flexibility, like the ability to create and manipulate states, can utilize in button sets, and more.
As for the optimization w/duplication, I forget where that came from, but seem to remember Tom Kuhlman mentioning a benefit. I think he was comparing multiple insertions of a new slide w/image placeholder, but inserting the same image in it, with just duplicating the same slide.
Thank you Scott!