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Multiple layers and timeline
Haven't found this discussed in the forums.
I have a slide with two layers. Both layers have audio. I've designed it such that the base layer plays its audio, then the second layer is shown via a trigger, and its audio plays.
The seekbar is tuned to the base layer, so it conforms to the 17 seconds of the base layer's audio. Therefore the seekbar appears finished although the second layer is now playing its additional 15 seconds of audio.
Additionally, I would prefer that the slide advances automatically rather than by user.
Proposed solution: I haven't tried this yet. Wanted to check here first. I'm wondering whether extending the base layer timeline an additional 15 seconds, to match the additional time of the second layer, will simultaneously cause the seekbar to be more in sync with the entire slide content, and whether that will also allow the slide to advance automatically at the proper time, not when the base layer is finished, thus proceeding to the next slide before the second layer has had a chance to begin.
- PeterAndersonFormer Staff
Hi Greg,
That's exactly the suggestion I was going to make. If you haven't tried it yet, I'll put a quick demo together today to test it out and let you know how it works.
- GreggWanciakCommunity Member
Peter Anderson said:
Hi Greg,
That's exactly the suggestion I was going to make. If you haven't tried it yet, I'll put a quick demo together today to test it out and let you know how it works.
Thanks Peter,When I get a chance I'm going to give it a try myself.
- BillHarnageCommunity Member
Hi Greg,
Yes you can try the option as you mentioned.
Additionally, click the gear icon on the new layer(s) and you will see options of how that layer interacts w/ the base layer. Also, you can put a layer trigger to advance to the next slide when the layer timeline completes.
HTH,
Bill
- KarenGlennCommunity Member
I have the same conundrum, but the base as it's more of a menu. So I just hid the timeline on the base layer, and display the timeline on the layers.
- CrystalVillareaCommunity Member
Am I correct in assuming that the base layer's timeline (in seconds) should be the sum of any layers timings as well as the base layer's timing?
Base Layer in seconds + All other layers in seconds = Base layer timeline
Crystal V.
Hi Crystal!
The base layer has it's own timeline, and each layer has a unique timeline, as well. For example, it's possible for the base layer to have a 5 second timeline, and a slide layer to have an 8 second timeline.
Can you tell me more about what you're looking to do with the timeline? I'm happy to help!
- CrystalVillareaCommunity Member
The timeline expires, for the slide, before the layers are through.
As shown in the “Where” slide in the below project, on the “Fixtures” layer.
http://s3.amazonaws.com/tempshare-stage.storyline.articulate.com/sto
- RodrigoFilipeCommunity Member
Thanks Alyssa Gomez for sharing this solution of the slide layer properties. This is what I was looking for for my project.
Hi Crystal!
If you want the player seekbar to display the layer timeline, enable the "Pause Timeline of Base Layer" feature in the Layer Properties Window.
After enabling that feature, preview the slide, and let me know if that works better for what you had in mind.
- CrystalVillareaCommunity Member
I think that worked, but I did also notice that on all other layers, the “Prevent the user from clicking……………” option was clicked. On this particular layer where the timeline seems to be out of sync, it was not. I am not sure if that makes a difference or not. The differences are shown below.
Crystal
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Hey there, Crystal. It looks like you replied via email, which means your attachments won't come through. Also, it pulls in your email signature with you contact information into the public forum. Feel free to edit it out here.
Do you have clickable elements that are on the base layer that need to be clicked when on the layer? Interacting with those base layer elements won't resume the base layer timeline while you're on the slide layer. The base layer will remained paused until the slide layer is hidden.
- CrystalVillareaCommunity Member
I do not have clickable elements on the base layer or any other layers.
Hey Crystal,
Any chance you could share your .story file so that we could take a look and best assist?