Is there a limit to the number of states that can be added? I have a graphic with 15 segments, each segment has different attributes I'd like to show when the user clicks one of the segments. I want only that segment's attributes to show when they click. Then I want the user to go back to the main graphic and be able to click on a different segment.
I haven't seen a limit to the number of states, and even if you're using buttons with the built in states, you can add additional states, so I think you'd be safe at 15. Out of curiosity is there a reason you're using states, not layers?
I am trying to understand layers, but I haven't quite got it.
I finally set the timeline so that the images appear one at a time and stay on for the duration of the slide.
When I tried layers with a character appearing in the second layer I couldn't get the trigger to work. I had the second layer appear on clicking the next button, but then I couldn't get the next button to work on the second layer. SO the viewer is stuck on the slide - unless they go to the menu.
The way I like to think of layers is as a transparent sheet with some additional information that lays on top of the base slide. Are you using a custom next button or the built in one? If it's a custom next button, you'll want to make sure that the layer properties allow the user to click on the base layer:
You can also add triggers to the layer itself, so that it will close, or advance to the next slide if the user does something specific on the layer.
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Hi Margaret and welcome to Heroes!
I haven't seen a limit to the number of states, and even if you're using buttons with the built in states, you can add additional states, so I think you'd be safe at 15. Out of curiosity is there a reason you're using states, not layers?
I am trying to understand layers, but I haven't quite got it.
I finally set the timeline so that the images appear one at a time and stay on for the duration of the slide.
When I tried layers with a character appearing in the second layer I couldn't get the trigger to work. I had the second layer appear on clicking the next button, but then I couldn't get the next button to work on the second layer. SO the viewer is stuck on the slide - unless they go to the menu.
Hi Margaret,
The way I like to think of layers is as a transparent sheet with some additional information that lays on top of the base slide. Are you using a custom next button or the built in one? If it's a custom next button, you'll want to make sure that the layer properties allow the user to click on the base layer:
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