I have a main graphic and i have put this in a scrolling pane as the idea was to have text boxes appearing when i click on different parts of the infographic. I put the text boxes on different layers but they do not scroll when i scroll up and down in the pane.
I know how to do this using states, but i also need to lightbox to other slides so when i use states i am unable to do this. I have nearly all my hair pulled out at this stage trying ti figure this one out(There wasnt much there to begin with ; )) so if anyone could shed some light on this for me it would be much appreciated.
Have you tried inserting a marker on the image (to show the text when you click or hover over it) or using a hotspot to link to another layer instead? I revised your file to include both options - please see attached. That might be an easier way to go about it.
Thanks for looking at this for me, i have tried it this way as well but when i scroll down through my info-graphic the text box stays in its x y position. Strange that the scrolling pane doesn't allow objects on layers to scroll, i will battle on with this today Anne, thanks again for the help
The text box isn't inside of the scroll panel so will not scroll, why not just put it inside of the scroll panel and set it to hidden and then change to normal when you click the button?
That works perfectly for just the text box, but i run into problems when trying to lightbox a slide from within a state. Thats why i was trying to do it using layers. Thanks for looking at it.
instead of adding the button into the state add it as a separate object in the scroll panel that is change to normal when you click the object or the entrance animation of the object ends.
I have mocked up something using your file, this will lightbox any slide.
You’re very welcome! And it looks like Phil has given you a nice solution for the scrolling problem.
In case you might want to try another approach, I came across an interesting thread where David Mark asked about creating a zoom region that is clickable (i.e. making use of the zoom region tool):
Based on Ian Monk’s response to that thread, I created a version of your file where the user just clicks on a part of the image and then sees the close up view of that part of the image (where you could also include a text box with explanatory text, etc.). Of course, the original image has to be high-enough resolution so that the zoomed part appears clearly.
I’ve attached the file – perhaps this is another way to achieve what you’re aiming for?
And thanks again for posting this question – I learned something new today! ;)
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Sorry forgot to upload the example file.
Hi Alan,
Have you tried inserting a marker on the image (to show the text when you click or hover over it) or using a hotspot to link to another layer instead? I revised your file to include both options - please see attached. That might be an easier way to go about it.
I hope it helps!
Cheers,
Anne
Hi Anne,
Thanks for looking at this for me, i have tried it this way as well but when i scroll down through my info-graphic the text box stays in its x y position. Strange that the scrolling pane doesn't allow objects on layers to scroll, i will battle on with this today Anne, thanks again for the help
The text box isn't inside of the scroll panel so will not scroll, why not just put it inside of the scroll panel and set it to hidden and then change to normal when you click the button?
Hi Phil ,
That works perfectly for just the text box, but i run into problems when trying to lightbox a slide from within a state. Thats why i was trying to do it using layers. Thanks for looking at it.
You should be able to light box a slide from within a scroll panel using this method, can you show what you are trying to do with the light box?
I have attached a screenshot to show what i am trying to do.
instead of adding the button into the state add it as a separate object in the scroll panel that is change to normal when you click the object or the entrance animation of the object ends.
I have mocked up something using your file, this will lightbox any slide.
Hi Alan,
You’re very welcome! And it looks like Phil has given you a nice solution for the scrolling problem.
In case you might want to try another approach, I came across an interesting thread where David Mark asked about creating a zoom region that is clickable (i.e. making use of the zoom region tool):
https://community.articulate.com/discussions/articulate-storyline/clickable-zoom-region
Based on Ian Monk’s response to that thread, I created a version of your file where the user just clicks on a part of the image and then sees the close up view of that part of the image (where you could also include a text box with explanatory text, etc.). Of course, the original image has to be high-enough resolution so that the zoomed part appears clearly.
I’ve attached the file – perhaps this is another way to achieve what you’re aiming for?
And thanks again for posting this question – I learned something new today! ;)
- Anne
Thanks Phil & Ann, really appreciate the help on this one. Its working perfectly now : )
You're welcome, Alan! I'm glad to hear it worked out...
Cheers,
Anne
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