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Chrisde-Felice's avatar
Chrisde-Felice
Community Member
13 years ago

Showing a layer after a set amount of time

Hi folks.

Is it possible to show a layer after a set amont of time? For example, if there is no activity on the base layer after say 20 seconds, I'd like to show/display a new layer with instructions about moving on.

I can't see how a Trigger would do that.

Thanks!

Chris.

9 Replies

  • WillBladon's avatar
    WillBladon
    Community Member

    Hi,

    Could you add a trigger that shows the layer- when the timeline ends. Then depending on how long the timeline was, this would control when the layer and message appeared.

    Hope that helps

    Will

  • You could add a shape on the base layer (place it off screen so that it is not visible) at the 20 second mark on the timeline.

    Add a trigger to the shape that says show layer X when the timeline starts.

    This will trigger the layer to display when the timeline reaches the 20 second mark.

  • Hello, I have created a trigger: show layer - when user clicks button. How can I add there condition that layer will be shown not immediately, but 2 sec after person has clicked the button?

    Thank you!

     

  • Hi, Sandra.

    Thank you for reaching out!

    You can have the objects on your layer only start at 2 seconds on the timeline. Even though the layer will open right away, the user won't realize it since it will be blank for the first 2 seconds:

     Windows 10 (1) 2021-08-17 at 9.36.07 AM

    Let me know if this works!

  • Meanwhile, be prepared for the learner to click 600 times on everything in sight while they are waiting for some result from their first click  : )

  • Hey, Walt.

    That's a good point! There's always this alternative:

    Screen Recording 2021-08-17 at 04.14.56 PM