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Object on layer visible on base layer - on purpose!
KarenWicks-029a: The attached file has some alternates. For all versions, the Info is on a layer. They all work in varying degrees; a lot depends on when the user clicks to show the info.
I think the first one is the best. It uses a button that shows/hides the Info layer and that toggles a T/F variable. All the Slide Layer Properties are set to hide the other layers. But the other layers also have triggers to show the Info layer if the variable = True.
The other two versions just show stuff I tried until I got the idea for version 1. 😊
put it on a slide master, or slide master layer
Hi PhilMayor I don't think that would work. Something to do with objects on the slide master not working on the main slide layers. I've actually got a slide master with objects that's called by a variable to show the slide master, but it won't show on the layers.
You can use a slide master or slide master layer, triggers will work.
If you want it to always be on top create a layer on your slide master, set it so it doesn't hide other objects. Add a number variable (always_show_layer)
Add a trigger on master layer to show layer wen timeline starts
Add a trigger to show layer when variable (always_show) changes
On the slide master layer add a trigger to add 1 to always_show
this way it should always show, you can manipulate the trigger placement for the slide master layer so it only on top when you want (i.e. add to the children and not the parent of the slide master layer) and again can do that with the slide master.
Hi Phil,
I probably should have included a bit more information on the original query.
The course file is already using a true/false variable to show a layer on the slide master when a variable changes when the timeline starts on the main slides, as well as loads of other variables that do a variety of things.
As the original file isn't one I've built from scratch recently, but amending following an update to content, it might be easier for me to go the long way around and add the hints box on all the various layers.
But, I'll keep this possible solution bookmarked for the next time I build something from scratch.
Thank you for your help though.
Karen