States on compound object not in sync

Hi Anne

this has come up a few times just recently.  If you are using the SL inbuilt 'hover' state, you don't need to create ' change state to hover' triggers as SL already knows to do that...

do you want to upload the .story file and we can take a look.

SL1 or SL2?

Hi Anne,

Hard to say without seeing the file. Couple thoughts:

Is there a reason you didn't type the text directly onto your button shape and then choose the icons from the Button Tools: Format tab? You can click the drop-down arrow (see screenshot) to access lots of icons.

Otherwise, and if you need the text and icons to be separate from the button, many of us will save this group out as a .png file, insert it, and add the states. TIP: SL doesn't always behave when saving out a group, so many of out will select all the items and save those out. You can select the items on the timeline by holding down the Control key while you click. Then, right-click on the items on the slide and select Save as Picture.

Hi Rebecca,  

I haven't used Storyline 2's buttons as I was asked to use a particular shape.  Likewise I found the Storyline arrow shapes didn't match the design brief so I had to import ones.  To get the spacing right between the arrow and the text, the text had to be inserted as a text box.  

I'll try saving the buttons as a .png file and see if that solves the problem.

Thanks.
Anne.

Hi Rebecca,

Thanks for your suggestion, but the loss of text quality on the .png file is unacceptable.

I have tried building the button again as a single object, but because the shape I use has to be turned 90 degrees, I then have to turn the text 90 degrees. This is fine in normal state, but in hover state the text vanishes!

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Anne.

Hi Anne,

Pooh about the quality loss. I agree with Wendy, if you could upload the .story file with that slide, we could perhaps take a look and get a better idea. Especially since it sounds like the rotation is also throwing a wrench in things.

Hi Rebecca,

As this is work for a client I can't share it on a public forum.  However, if I could contact you both privately, I could share a version with only the buttons so you can see what the problem is.

Thanks,
Anne.

Hello Anne!

You can remove any background content from the slides and just upload the troublesome previous and next button here for us to look at if that is an option.

Hi Anne

my email is wfarmer@iinet.net.au if you want to contact me

cheers

The buttons were designed by the client, so I can't put a file with them on a public forum.  Is there a private way to let you see the file?

Anne.

Hello Anne!

You can send the file privately here and put ::emily:: in the subject line.