I'm using a slider, I have 4 layers each with text and an image - I would like the image to appear underneath the slider. The image is nonly half of the slide so cannot be the background.
When inserting an image into a shape as fill is there any way of maintaining apsect ratios?
Instead of using 4 layers (which will always appear above the slider, if it's on the base layer), try the same with 4 different states (each containing the text and image) of an element which sits below the slider
In the Format Shape box, select 'Picture or Texture fill' and then select 'Tile picture as texture'. This will tile the picture at the correct aspect ratio - just change the ScaleX and ScaleY percantages so that your image then fits snuggly.
Alternatively for point 1, put the slider in a Slide Layer too - above your four text/iameg layers. Make sure all the Slide Layers have 'Hide other slide layers' deselected in the slide layer Properties, and use triggers to show /hide the relevant Slide Layers as needed.
Hi Tony, I tried your second point but it was getting unnecessariiy complicated. I decided to stick with layers as it was less involved, I reformatted the slider so the layering didn't really matter.
Thanks for the example Michael - I did try that method as explained before - £I was pleased to see it looked a lot like your example.
Thanks for the tip re. the images - still feels a bit like trial and error though.
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Alternatively for point 1, put the slider in a Slide Layer too - above your four text/iameg layers. Make sure all the Slide Layers have 'Hide other slide layers' deselected in the slide layer Properties, and use triggers to show /hide the relevant Slide Layers as needed.
See attached a quick example that shows how to display images below a slider AND elements on layers. This follows Tony's suggestion.
Thanks for the comments, I had tried to use states but it was getting quite messy so went back to the layers. I can't remember specifically why.
I'll try the other suggestions and get back to you.
Thanks again.
Hopefully the other suggestions will help Ryan.
Let us know if you need anything further.
Hi Tony, I tried your second point but it was getting unnecessariiy complicated. I decided to stick with layers as it was less involved, I reformatted the slider so the layering didn't really matter.
Thanks for the example Michael - I did try that method as explained before - £I was pleased to see it looked a lot like your example.
Thanks for the tip re. the images - still feels a bit like trial and error though.
Thanks again,
Ryan
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