I'm new to Storyline 360 and I need to create a software simulation in try mode steps. On the main screen I am presenting the navigation options with collapse/expand menu in different location of the screen and I want learners to discover the navigation concept but not in a sequence mode (jump to next slide). How can I let them navigate through the various menus and click on each option not in a sequence mode (jump to next slide) ?
The Storyline 360 Step-By-Step Slides generated from a screen recording can only accept one action from the learners. Since the slide in your description requires multiple clicks on a single slide, it is best to design a custom interaction instead and insert it in the scene that contains your screen recording slides. I've attached a sample project file for your reference.
Dear Jose, thanks again for your demo, which got me started on my Storyline learning curve. I'm going to have to create some software training courses where I'll first give the learners time to discover the interfaces for themselves. In one program I have an interface with a lot of dropdown lists that aren't sequential and I'd like to give learners the freedom to discover the interface in their own way. To illustrate my point, here's a demo based on your demo, and I'd like you to challenge my vision: - is it the right approach to have all interactions on one slide? - if so, how do you position the hotspots correctly on "Screen recording actions" such as the drop-down menu? - I had to disable the "Screen recording action" trigger for my demo to work. I'm not sure that's very elegant.
You are very welcome. Regarding your follow-up inquiry, if your main requirement is to provide multiple interactions on a single slide to your learners, then you're better off building the slide from scratch and designing the interactions yourself. For example, you can add hotspots in a slide that make layers appear, then repeat the process to display other graphics.
Check out slide 2 in the attached file where I created my interaction with the drop-down using a hotspot, trigger, and a screenshot of the drop-down menu. Feel free to attach a copy of the actual project file that you're working on here and I'm sure other community members will be glad to share their feedback and input!
I noticed that you've also opened a support case and previously connected with my colleague Robert. Smart move! If you run into any setbacks moving forward, please follow up here in the community, or through your support case.
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Hello Fabrice,
Happy to chime in!
The Storyline 360 Step-By-Step Slides generated from a screen recording can only accept one action from the learners. Since the slide in your description requires multiple clicks on a single slide, it is best to design a custom interaction instead and insert it in the scene that contains your screen recording slides. I've attached a sample project file for your reference.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Hi Jose,
Sorry for my late answer. Many thanks for your feedback. Your demo just answered to my question.
Dear Jose, thanks again for your demo, which got me started on my Storyline learning curve. I'm going to have to create some software training courses where I'll first give the learners time to discover the interfaces for themselves. In one program I have an interface with a lot of dropdown lists that aren't sequential and I'd like to give learners the freedom to discover the interface in their own way.
To illustrate my point, here's a demo based on your demo, and I'd like you to challenge my vision:
- is it the right approach to have all interactions on one slide?
- if so, how do you position the hotspots correctly on "Screen recording actions" such as the drop-down menu?
- I had to disable the "Screen recording action" trigger for my demo to work. I'm not sure that's very elegant.
Many thanks in advance for your reply
Fabrice
Hi Fabrice,
You are very welcome. Regarding your follow-up inquiry, if your main requirement is to provide multiple interactions on a single slide to your learners, then you're better off building the slide from scratch and designing the interactions yourself. For example, you can add hotspots in a slide that make layers appear, then repeat the process to display other graphics.
Check out slide 2 in the attached file where I created my interaction with the drop-down using a hotspot, trigger, and a screenshot of the drop-down menu. Feel free to attach a copy of the actual project file that you're working on here and I'm sure other community members will be glad to share their feedback and input!
Hi José, thanks for feedback, make it short and simple, you're absolutely right. My solution is too complicated. I will follow your advice!!!!
Hi Fabrice!
Glad to see my teammate Joe has been helping you!
I noticed that you've also opened a support case and previously connected with my colleague Robert. Smart move! If you run into any setbacks moving forward, please follow up here in the community, or through your support case.
Have a great start to your week!