Create transparent layer

Hi Charlie,

By design, Layers are transparent. I think what you wanted to do is just view the Base Layer normally (with color). You can uncheck the Dim checkbox just below the Slide Layers.

I hope I got it right. Let me know how it goes. Cheers!

Hello Charlie and welcome to E-Learning Heroes :)

Thanks for reaching out and sharing what you would like to see. I see that Ryan has reached out to assist.

With your permission, we'd be happy to take a look at your project file to understand what's happening. You can share it publicly here, or send it to me privately by uploading it here. I'll delete it when I'm done troubleshooting.

Unchecking the 'dim' box does  retain the color of the base-layer, but it still adds a semi-transparent white box (fog) over the baselayer.  I want it to be clear--to see everything still on the base layer.  Is this possible?

Can you confirm that this fog appears during preview or after publishing? Or is it just something that happens during development to help you know which items are on the transparent layer, and which are on the base layer?

In my experiments (with SL2 and 360), when I am working on a layer, the Dim option is available. selecting it causes everything on the base layer to be dimmed (white fog-like appearance), but only during development. Deselecting it makes the layer transparent, and all the items on the base layer show clearly.

I'm having this same issue.  When I deselect dim, the base layer is still dimmed during preview and after I publish it in Review 360.  Not quite sure what I'm doing wrong.

Hi, Carla, and welcome to E-Learning Heroes! ✨

Since this is an older discussion about Storyline 2, I'm happy to take a look at your specific scenario to see what's going on.

Would you feel comfortable sharing your .story file either publicly here or privately through a support case?

It seems to be more and more that layers are showing up with a fill, or partially transparent fill for a background. Check for that.

That's great news, Carla! I appreciate you chiming in with an update.

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