1) For a lesson with a story size of 720 x 540, and the player visible, what is the actual screen area of the published content? Is there a variation in size between html 5 published content and Flash?
2) if the story size is 720 X540, the player and side bar visible, what is the actual screen area of the published content?
3) How do I modify the player dimensions? (not the story size). We already know how to modify the story size. it's the player, that we are having issues with.
It would depend on which player features you've included. For example:
If any slide in your course has a Prev or Next button or if you've included the volume control to your player, it adds an additional 51 pixels in height.
If you include the title in the top bar of your course—but no player tabs—it adds 23 pixels in height.
If you include a title in the top bar and one or more player tabs, it adds 47 pixels in height.
If you do not include a title in the top bar but you do include player tabs, it adds 24 pixels in height.
Ok, we need the "submit" button AND the top bar with the title. So, want to know if there is a way to reduce the 74 pixels in height to a smaller number. I want to customize the player by modifying the code. Is that possible? if it is, where? We are interested in modifying the player for the html5 version.
You may also want to review the information here in terms of the padding adding to the course based on elements you include in the player. As for the rationale of the default size, I'm not on our development or product team, so it's hard to speculate but I assume it's based on the set up of the 4:3 similar set up in Powerpoint.
Thanks, that is what I read. But I need to start backwards from what a
typical projector uses, which is usually 1024 by, 768, then deduct the
player parts to get to the usable screen area.
Thanks
Are you looking to set it to match so that it displays without scaling on your screen? If so, then you'll need to do the math as you mentioned and it's also worth checking that you're setting the course player and browser settings here to ensure it's set to show it at the optimal size you set.
YEs thanks indeed. These will be presentation shown on a LCD projector, and
secondarily downloadable. So the LCD projector limitations have to been
considered first.
Thanks !
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Hey Renee!
This article should help answer most of your sizing questions.
Thanks how do I reduce the vertical dimensions of the player?
Hi Renee,
It would depend on which player features you've included. For example:
Ok, the quizzes have the player with the title in the top bar and the "submit" button at the bottom. that's it!
Cool. Good luck with the project, Renee
Ok, we need the "submit" button AND the top bar with the title. So, want to know if there is a way to reduce the 74 pixels in height to a smaller number. I want to customize the player by modifying the code. Is that possible? if it is, where? We are interested in modifying the player for the html5 version.
thanks
So if one wants a final output to fit in 1024 by 768 the maximum vertical screen (story) size is 627 pixel and the width is 1004 ?
where does the default offered in the Story Size comes from, what is the rational for it ?
Hi Philippe,
You may also want to review the information here in terms of the padding adding to the course based on elements you include in the player. As for the rationale of the default size, I'm not on our development or product team, so it's hard to speculate but I assume it's based on the set up of the 4:3 similar set up in Powerpoint.
Hi Phillippe I believe in the original SL1 beta the defaults were set to optimise delivery on iPads
Thanks, that is what I read. But I need to start backwards from what a
typical projector uses, which is usually 1024 by, 768, then deduct the
player parts to get to the usable screen area.
Thanks
Hi Philippe,
Are you looking to set it to match so that it displays without scaling on your screen? If so, then you'll need to do the math as you mentioned and it's also worth checking that you're setting the course player and browser settings here to ensure it's set to show it at the optimal size you set.
YEs thanks indeed. These will be presentation shown on a LCD projector, and
secondarily downloadable. So the LCD projector limitations have to been
considered first.
Thanks !
Hi Philippe,
Glad to help and best of luck with your project.