Shape on layer is off-centered

Jul 15, 2022

Hello.

I want to create a progress bar where the first circle "blinks" for a few seconds. I drew a circle shape on the base layer and added a slightly larger circle around it on the first layer. When I preview the slide, the outer circle is off-center from the base layer circle. 

How does this happen and how can I fix this?

Attached is an example file.

Thank you 

7 Replies
Walt Hamilton

Actually, I found them off center in the work space in the project you posted. Use Drawing tools -> Format, and you can see their X and Y position. Set them the same, and their origins will be in the same place. Then, since the oval is 10 bigger than the Circle, you need to move the circle right 5 and down 5.

See the attached video.

Jürgen Schoenemeyer

the circles in your video are much better, but not exactly centered in browser

screenshot from your video:

on top: playback in browser (1px/1px wrong) <-  modern player is scaling the output
on bottom: in storyline authoring (exact centered)

I would build this with circles without border - only with stacked circles

and test it with different sizes -> odd/even and different positions odd/even

Jürgen

Jürgen Schoenemeyer

i have tested some variations - here are the results (with Chrome - Screen 1920x1200 Pixel)

https://360.articulate.com/review/content/d45543f6-697a-43ea-a9cc-86e6a353c347/review

but all solutions with more than one element for a graphic are zoom dependent
(-> modern player)

'1 svg complete' is identical for all screen resolutions

Jürgen