I am creating my own markers... with animation... but I am still experiencing some jitteriness that I don't care for. Any tips? The hover state seems super sensitive, I wish the normal state fully disappeared when you hover over the item...
The pink button is my try. I guess using an image is more successful for this????
I'm not sure why the state is moving around without seeing how you built the object.
The trick is to duplicate the shape in the hover state and repaste it. Then set that to animated in/out.
If you're using an icon, it may have a transparent element in the plus that releases the state change which may be creating the wobble as it releases, turns and catches it again.
I actually did copy and paste the duplicated state--It didn't seem to help. I tried doing something different and it worked a bit better, but I am not sure why some things work and others don't. Any advice?
Without seeing what you did I can't say why it's working the way it is.
The animated states are going to work, however there are things that may impact it.
The states have misaligned objects.
There's transparency cause the state to release and the reconnect.
The pasted object may have some legacy triggers on it.
Entrance/exit animations need time to trigger. If one goes over them too fast, it's possible that the animations goes wonky as they don't get to complete the exit before being asked to re-enter.
Slide 'create animated buttons'( I have attached the file). Can you clarify what you mean about transparency? I have heard this a few times. I am not aware of using it when I have these issues.
The plus icons (and many others) are transparent in the plus. Kind of like a cutout.
When the mouse hovers over the shape it loses the hover when it hits a transparent area because there's no shape there. That's why you may get some jitter or flashing...the mouse starts the hover, hits the transparent part, loses the hover, and then hits the shape and retriggers the hover.
He is a file with just that shape I edited. Oddly, when I copy the normal state > crt + x > ctrl + v the text does not copy over. I have to write it in again. Regardless, when you hover, it gives a look like there is transparency interfering.
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I'm not sure why the state is moving around without seeing how you built the object.
The trick is to duplicate the shape in the hover state and repaste it. Then set that to animated in/out.
If you're using an icon, it may have a transparent element in the plus that releases the state change which may be creating the wobble as it releases, turns and catches it again.
I actually did copy and paste the duplicated state--It didn't seem to help. I tried doing something different and it worked a bit better, but I am not sure why some things work and others don't. Any advice?
Without seeing what you did I can't say why it's working the way it is.
The animated states are going to work, however there are things that may impact it.
Slide 'create animated buttons'( I have attached the file). Can you clarify what you mean about transparency? I have heard this a few times. I am not aware of using it when I have these issues.
The plus icons (and many others) are transparent in the plus. Kind of like a cutout.
When the mouse hovers over the shape it loses the hover when it hits a transparent area because there's no shape there. That's why you may get some jitter or flashing...the mouse starts the hover, hits the transparent part, loses the hover, and then hits the shape and retriggers the hover.
I see, I think. They don't look transparent to the naked eye!!! I guess this is why you tend to make your buttons in PPT and then do the rest in SL?
If your background is white, you won't notice it. I always assume the icons are transparent.
Thank you for that tip! I also noticed that when you use outlines on shapes it creates similar issues.
BTW, that is actually a shape and not an icon that is causing the problem!
I am still having this issue, but when I use a simple shape. Do the shapes have transparency?
Open a new project with a blank slide and built an animation that is not working for you.
The one you sent earlier works. One thing I wouldn't do is group the objects in the state.
He is a file with just that shape I edited. Oddly, when I copy the normal state > crt + x > ctrl + v the text does not copy over. I have to write it in again. Regardless, when you hover, it gives a look like there is transparency interfering.
Hopefully this explains it
https://360.articulate.com/review/content/5f2deb91-c38e-44f1-bb26-931ec50570f2/review
yep... that explains it. Thank you. I think I will make my buttons in PPT and use that technique!
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