Picture problems inside states
Sep 11, 2017
Hi folks,
I've taken a look for similar problems, but not seen anything. I'm trying to use multiple pictures within a single spot using shapes (expecting to have 100+ by the time I'm done). I've tired something similar before and found if I start with a shape, then delete this, and add a picture, the original shape becomes unclickable in edit mode.
A new problem comes from having a smaller picture in my 2nd/3rd state, I can't seem to get them to line up, (down and a bit to the right of the little cross that indicates the original picture starting point). Instead it insists on starting on the other shape's stating point and just changes shape.
Is this something others have run into before? Any easy ways to solve other than using 100 different pictures?
Thanks Allan
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Hi Allan,
I'm not sure I fully understand what you're trying to do here. Are you able to share your file?
Hi Allison,
That was quick! I've extracted the odd behaviour to show you, as if I leave it in the project would take ages to explain what is going on, as the project is only 10% complete.
Basically, I'd like dotted outline to change to one of the two sword states when you click each button (will actually be using other variable triggers later).
The trick is, I need to control where the sword appears. that seems of for one, but for the other state (30), it is always flush left.
I'm wondering if I'm missing something easy?
Hi Allan
took a quick look at your story file.
The 50 image is 70 x 72 pixels and your 30 image is 72 x 28. I think if you can get the 30 image to be the same dimensions as the 50 and have it centred and then in the size and position box make sure both states are set to 0 x 0 pixels that may work for you.
Thanks for taking a look Wendy.
I gave that a go, and I can twist this into a solution, involving taking the image in an editing tool and adding white space to make the left boundary identical, but keep the sizing the same if I have to.
Gets even stranger though when I try to move the image (now resized) off to the right.
If you look at the articualte file (under view states), it shows state 50 appearing far to the right of the origional image (sort of what I'm after).
When I run a preview/publish, i has squished it up and moved it to slightly to the left of the image. Is it doing the same for you?
Thanks Allan
Hi Allan
take a look - I've updated the position of both the 30 and 50 states to be 0 pixels from top left.
Thanks, that works if I'm aiming to keep them locked in an identical spot. I feel as though something went wrong with image 30 when it comes to moving it around.
I tried to reproduce the problem, and when I created a totally new set of images, the behaviour doesn't repeat. I can move the comparative images anywhere with no issues. Odd. But must just mean I'll need to wipe out my old images and start over.
Thanks heaps for taking the time to look at this.
Glad that worked for you Allan - all the best with your project.
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