I have a diagram with several objects on it, each with a hover state. I'd like to find a way to 'promote' an object to the top of the stack in the timeline when the cursor hovers over it - instead, right now I have to carefully order the objects on the fixed timeline so that there aren't any problem overlaps in the hover states. Does anyone know of a way to dynamically change the stack order in the timeline?
Not sure about changing the order in the timeline. My guess is that it's not possible.
However, you could use different layers to do this. So base layer has one order. Layer 2 has object 2 at top. Layer 3 has object 3 at top. And go to each layer when rollover happens. Then just hide the base layer and other layers.
The layer option will work, but I'm going to stick with the workaround of careful positioning on the timeline - saves the end user's PC from having to do too much thinking at run time (we're in health care, so most users are stuck with old tech)
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Not sure about changing the order in the timeline. My guess is that it's not possible.
However, you could use different layers to do this. So base layer has one order. Layer 2 has object 2 at top. Layer 3 has object 3 at top. And go to each layer when rollover happens. Then just hide the base layer and other layers.
Thanks Brian. Perhaps a new feature could be a 'promote to top of stack' action for the hover trigger
You could submit it as a request.
http://www.articulate.com/support/contact/submit.php?form=feature
Let me know if the layer option doesn't work for you.
The layer option will work, but I'm going to stick with the workaround of careful positioning on the timeline - saves the end user's PC from having to do too much thinking at run time (we're in health care, so most users are stuck with old tech)
Certainly, that's more efficient even if it takes a bit more time zoomed to 800%. :)
Thanks Andrew for submitting it as a feature request - and as Brian mentioned there isn't an option to change the position on the timeline.
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