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Animated GIF--Loop Just Once?
I created an animated GIF in Adobe Fireworks. It's a gauge with a needle that moves from the 6 o'clock position to the 12 o'clock position, using 16 frames ('states' in Fireworks parlance). I set the animation to run just ONCE; the needle rotates from 6 o'clock and stops at 12 o'clock. I tested the animated GIF in my Web browser and it works as expected.
When I insert the animated GIF onto a Storyline slide, however, the animation loops forever. It loops in Preview mode and also when I publish to Web (HTML) output.
Does Storyline recognize and respect the 'looping' setting contained within an animated GIF file?
Hi, everyone!
I have some great news to share. We just released an update for Storyline 360. In Build 3.90.32850.0, we’ve included important fixes and new features. One of the bugs we’ve fixed is:
- GIFs didn't replay on revisited slides that were configured to reset to their initial states
Launch the Articulate 360 desktop app on your computer to take advantage of this update, and click the Update button next to Storyline 360. You’ll find our step-by-step instructions here!
...then try the workaround I previously suggested, which involves lengthening the display time of the last frame in your animated GIF, thereby making it easy to set its endpoint on the Storyline Timeline.
Bob, I appreciate you providing the workaround, but I have come up with my own workaround which is not elegant but is a patch that will last until they fix this issue...
Is this issue still on the table to be corrected? Thanks.
No it's not yet fixed.
Hi Cheryl!
It is. It is still in the hands of our QA Team, but I do not have an update to provide at this time. This thread is attached to the issue so that we can update this thread when applicable.
Thanks, Leslie. Hopefully soon!
Hi Leslie,
Would just like to confirm if this bug has been addressed since we're encountering a similar behavior?
Thank you!
Hi Jeanne!
The issue is still in the hands of our QA Team, so I do not have an update to provide. They are looking into it though.
Alright, we'll be waiting for the updates regarding this. Thanks for the prompt reply, Leslie!
I hope it is fixed soon.
I just wish this was easier.
