SL: Multiple Layers Need expert help I think.

Hey Dave

Just having a look at this now.  When you say you have 4 layers, are you including the base layer in that (as you have base layer + 3 layers)?

Yeah... I have the base layer + 3 layers

Thanks!

Ok,

Does the learner have to sit through the 4 layers before being able to choose which ones to (re)visit?

Do you want each layer to show animated sequence each time it is revisited?

Here's my interpretation based on the learning having to view all 4 layers before being able to click on them to review.

Is this what you're looking for?

BTW, I don't believe the slider can be disabled/hidden according to certain parameters - I think it's either on or off.  I've not really had to look into that before so don't know for sure.

Have basically removed a few objects and tidied up the layout and formatting etc.  Naturally you can adjust animations as you see fit ... and swap the sound files for each layer.

Hi Dave,

The text overlay happens because you need to set up to pause the timeline of the base layer when other layers are displayed. 

For your goal, here is what you can do:

1. Create a true/false variable "x". This variable will be used as a switch to control the display of the navi bar.

2. On the base layer, create a trigger that hides the navi bar when timeline starts under the condition x is false.

3. Also since after learners view all the notes, they should be able to select the note they want to view instead of the notes jumping in automatically again. You need to modify the trigger of "showing the first layer when timeline ends" to "showing the first layer when timeline ends under the condition x is false".

4. On the fourth layer, you need to set the switch variable to true. And create another trigger that jumps back to the base layer.

5. On the base layer, change the slide properties to reset to initial state when revisiting

The text sliding in effect happens because you copied and pasted the objects that have the sliding in effect. You can solve this by simply selecting all objects on each layer, and remove all the animations.

I attached a revised file here. Notice that there is a blue rectangle on the base layer. I created it just to show you how to hide an object and show it again when all the notes are visited. It works in the same way that you want the navi bar to work. 

Let me know if anything is not clear to you.

Cheng

Hi Dave,

It looks like you're getting some great help here from Cheng and Simon! Let us know if you need anything else. 

Dag.. YOU GUYS Rock!! 

I was having a terrible time seeing how it could work. I really appreciate your time and willingness to help!

I'll have time tomorrow to try to tear apart both of your solutions and learn from them

It's seriously appreciated!

Cheers!

David

Thanks for updating us Dave, and glad it was helpful for you! 

Hey Cheng,

Quick followup.. I see you can set the rectangle to be invisible, very cool.

I know very little about variables in Storyline, but I'd like to learn more about them.

But can you only set a variable control on a single object?

can you do the same thing with a group or do you have to do that with each individual object that makes up the Navi bar?

thanks

david

Hi Dave,

Sorry for the late response. 

Object is not necessary to be related to a variable individually. With that being said, you can absolutely link one variable to a group of object. However, you need to make the connection one by one, meaning that you need to create triggers for each individual object using the same variable in the group of the Navi Bar. 

That's why I used the rectangle to showcase for you.

In my opinion, Simon's solution is a better option here, because it's really simple for time sake. 

Or you can try to play around with variables and see what happens. I am sure you will learn a lot along the way.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Cheers,

Cheng