Storyline Hack I used to pause between layers

Mar 20, 2024

I recently built a template with 3 consecutive drag-and-drop activities, but wanted learners to fully absorb the feedback before moving on. The solution? Motion paths and simple triggers! 🚀

Here's the step-by-step process I used to make it happen:
1. Insert a rectangle shape outside the slide canvas. ✅
2. Select the shape and add a motion path animation by going to the Animations tab > Add Motion Path > Lines. 📐
3. Adjust the duration of the motion path as needed to control the pause length. ⏲️
4. Add three triggers: two to move the shape along the path when the drop target state and drag target state changes, and a third one to show the next layer once the animation completes. ⚙️

I know it may sound a bit complex at first, but seeing it in action makes it click! You may wish to download the template to see it in action: https://rachnaghiya.gumroad.com/l/storyline-dragdrop

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3 Replies

Judy Nollet
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1 month ago03/20/24 at 12:19 pm (UTC)

An off-slide object with a motion path is a great timer.

1 month ago03/21/24 at 7:57 am (UTC)

It is :)

Kristofer Hermann

30 days ago03/29/24 at 7:54 am (UTC)

Rachna Ghiya
I recently built a template with 3 consecutive drag-and-drop activities, but wanted learners to fully absorb the feedback before moving on. The solution? Motion paths and simple triggers! 🚀

Here's the step-by-step process I used to make it happen:
1. Insert a rectangle shape outside the slide canvas. ✅
2. Select the shape and add a motion path animation by going to the Animations tab > Add Motion Path > Lines. 📐
3. Adjust the duration of the motion path as needed to control the pause length. ⏲️
4. Add three triggers: two to move the shape along the path when the drop target state and drag target state changes, and a third one to show the next layer once the animation completes. ⚙️

I know it may sound a bit complex at first, but seeing it in action makes it click! You may wish to download the template to see it in action: https://rachnaghiya.gumroad.com/l/storyline-dragdrop basketball stars unblocked

That's a very clever solution using motion paths and triggers to enforce a pause between drag-and-drop activities in Storyline! This is a great example of using Storyline features in a creative way to enhance the learning experience. Thanks for sharing!