Is there a way in SL to see an object or group at the end of a motion path- and have it stay there while you continue to develop around it?
Right now I have a group that needs to move from the side of the screen to the middle of the screen, and then I want to develop the rest of the slide with the group in the middle of the screen, but I can't figure out how to see where it's exactly placed in order to space the objects around it...
Hey Brooke, you can only see the point at which the object has a motion path if you have the "Animation" tab selected. You can see a transparent representation of the object if you select either the beginning or end point of the motion path.
One thing that helps me is to add things that I do often to the "Quick Access Toolbar". This allows you to stay in the "Animation" tab but use features that are located on other tabs.
Hi there I thought I had a great to group similar pictures to add the SAME motion path to them so I would hide and show them alternatively according to the timeline and avoid this issue of not knowing the exact x and y end position of a movement but apparently you can't add a motion path to a group, too bad.
Hi there Helene! I just tested adding a motion path to grouped objects (two .png images), and it worked on my end. What type of objects are in the group you made?
OK, it's working IF I don't change the path. I can't select the 3 pictures and make them enter the scene at the same time, it's always moving the starting position of my slide. See if you have more luck.
Please see the attached file. The idea is to have the 3 pictures start at 1000, 0 and move together from right to left. I will hide the 2nd and 3rd to start with, then hide the first, then the 2nd. They have to be exactly at the same place to create this movement effect we have with the characters.
Thanks for sharing your file here Helene. Have you tried working with the three images individually instead of in a group? You can set up the motion path on the first image, then copy it to the other two images using Animation Painter. That way, you can ensure the motion path is exactly the same for all three images. You can read more about how to use the Animation Painter here (scroll down about halfway).
Tip: to make it a bit easier to work with one image at a time, hide the other images using the eye icon to the left of the image names.
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Hi, Brooke -- Thanks so much for reaching out! You may want to share your file so we have a better idea of what you're looking for, and in the meantime, the article on how to Move Objects Any Way with Motion Paths in Storyline 2, as well as this info on Creating Interactivity with Triggered Motion Path Animations.
Hey Brooke, you can only see the point at which the object has a motion path if you have the "Animation" tab selected. You can see a transparent representation of the object if you select either the beginning or end point of the motion path.
One thing that helps me is to add things that I do often to the "Quick Access Toolbar". This allows you to stay in the "Animation" tab but use features that are located on other tabs.
Hi there I thought I had a great to group similar pictures to add the SAME motion path to them so I would hide and show them alternatively according to the timeline and avoid this issue of not knowing the exact x and y end position of a movement but apparently you can't add a motion path to a group, too bad.
Hi there Helene! I just tested adding a motion path to grouped objects (two .png images), and it worked on my end. What type of objects are in the group you made?
Also, can you confirm that you're working locally and on the most recent update of Storyline 2?
Hi Alyssa
Yes I work locally and with the latest version. I had 3 big pictures (png). Mmmm will try again then. If you did it I should be able too!
Let me know if it works the second time around! If not, feel free to share your file here, and I'll do some testing on my end.
OK, it's working IF I don't change the path. I can't select the 3 pictures and make them enter the scene at the same time, it's always moving the starting position of my slide. See if you have more luck.
Please see the attached file. The idea is to have the 3 pictures start at 1000, 0 and move together from right to left. I will hide the 2nd and 3rd to start with, then hide the first, then the 2nd. They have to be exactly at the same place to create this movement effect we have with the characters.
Thanks for sharing your file here Helene. Have you tried working with the three images individually instead of in a group? You can set up the motion path on the first image, then copy it to the other two images using Animation Painter. That way, you can ensure the motion path is exactly the same for all three images. You can read more about how to use the Animation Painter here (scroll down about halfway).
Tip: to make it a bit easier to work with one image at a time, hide the other images using the eye icon to the left of the image names.
Yeeeeeeessssssssss! Alyssa, it works! I didn't know the animation painter would copy the motion path too. Thank you!
Yay! So glad it worked! I was crossing my fingers for you. :)
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