When I view a layer now instead of keeping the same formating the screen gets darker and "misty".
I am clearly missing a check box that I need to deselect. I just want my layers to appear exactly the same as the base layer with the addition of a text box which I have added to the layer.
I think what you are seeing is intended. Storyline will "grey" the base layer so that you know how things are aligned between the base layer and your working layer. When you preview, everything will look normal.
Andrew, at the bottom of the Slide Layers panel there is a checkbox called "Dim." Uncheck that if you don't want the base layer objects dimmed as you view other layers.
Hmm this is weird. The dim check box is exactly what I thought might be the problem.
When I create new slides with the dim function unchecked I dont have this problem. However in this existing file it persists. Is there a setting which makes it the default setting for the entire presentation?
I have included some screen shots below. I have removed the video as work as the content is super sensitive. I have definitly unchecked dim and that is why I am lost!
I know you mentioned you can't share the video here - but could you share a copy of the .story file with the sensitive information stripped out so that we could take a look at this? If you'd prefer you can also share it privately with our support team and we can look at the behavior.
It's just a layout thing - go to the top toolbar and apply a 'blank' layout from the options available. If it's getting 'misty' or grey, it's because the default layout you're using is a grey box.
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I think what you are seeing is intended. Storyline will "grey" the base layer so that you know how things are aligned between the base layer and your working layer. When you preview, everything will look normal.
Andrew, at the bottom of the Slide Layers panel there is a checkbox called "Dim." Uncheck that if you don't want the base layer objects dimmed as you view other layers.
I think "Misty Layers" sounds like an R&B singer
Yours helpfully.......
Bruce, you wrote what I was thinking...
Hmm this is weird. The dim check box is exactly what I thought might be the problem.
When I create new slides with the dim function unchecked I dont have this problem. However in this existing file it persists. Is there a setting which makes it the default setting for the entire presentation?
I have included some screen shots below. I have removed the video as work as the content is super sensitive. I have definitly unchecked dim and that is why I am lost!
Standard
This is what it looks like when I access a layer
Misty
I think you may have something on your feedback master that is doing this
This is frustrating I think you are right. But I have been through the slide master and the feedback master and still no change.
Hi Andrew,
I know you mentioned you can't share the video here - but could you share a copy of the .story file with the sensitive information stripped out so that we could take a look at this? If you'd prefer you can also share it privately with our support team and we can look at the behavior.
old thread, but same issue. Here's the solve:
It's just a layout thing - go to the top toolbar and apply a 'blank' layout from the options available. If it's getting 'misty' or grey, it's because the default layout you're using is a grey box.
quick fix really.
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