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ShelbyHays's avatar
ShelbyHays
Community Member
13 years ago

Keeping layers visible?

Hi there! I'm new to Storyline and being launched into it headfirst for some serious projects. I feel like I'm picking things up pretty quickly, but I'm facing an issue I don't know how to conquer....
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LisaLacombe-c64
Community Member
9 years ago

X-Posted at https://community.articulate.com/discussions/articulate-storyline/newbie-can-t-get-layers-to-show#reply-461116 

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  1. I started out with a simple extra layer with grouped objects, properties Hide other slide layers unchecked), which didn't show in preview (slide, scene, or project).
  2. I then, after reading about some quirks with grouping and layers, ungrouped and moved to top of timeline, and still didn't show.  I've created a trigger to show when the timeline starts.)  
  3. I finally about gave up trying to use layers, so the original slide with target is now all on base layer, but I can't give up, so created another project with test slide with 2 extra layers--each one with a character to be triggered by timeline starting.  And they won't show.

  4. Please don't make me revert to Captivate, which I thought was more complex, but...