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"Set as Default Button" not keeping all state changes
Hi all, Hoping someone can shed some light on this for me. I can't seem to find anything related to the same problem.
I create a button, and make it appear how I want it to for the whole title. When I select "Set as Default Button" it just saves as you would expect.
When I go to add a new button, the states have changed back to some form of default for half of it and I have no idea why! I don't want to be edited the states of every button the team creates, we just don't have time for work arounds.
Ideas please? So far I haven't managed to get anything to stick 100%, even in a completely blank title.
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Hi Kathryn!
This saves the attributes you've set for the button, but not the states. I would utilize the format painter for that.
That seems a bit long winded to format a button that you want to keep consistent throughout a title. It also means you have to have one already created to copy it from. Why would 'set as default' NOT duplicate everything you have set on the button? What use is it to only save some things. then default others back to system?
Should this not be a standard function?
The section in the article you have linked "Changing the Default Button Characteristics" talks about attributes, but makes no mention of it not actually copying states... so you would assume a state is an attribute of the button.
To be honest, all I can see it duplicating is the font used and the 'normal state'. So why have the option at all? I cant be the only one finding it frustrating that I can't set a default and it be as I originally created!
Hi Kathryn!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts - you made me second guess my response.
This led to finding an issue that has been reported to our QA Team for this same thing.
I will add this thread for both user awareness and so that I can update when applicable.
Thank you for this post! I have experienced the same issue - I customize a button, including the various states, click Set as Default Button, and then try to use the button tool to insert a new button showing the customized characteristics.
The new button, however, does not maintain the new characteristics for the custom states. Would appreciate a fix for this, thanks!
Hi Maidie!
By replying you should now be subscribed to the thread so that you will receive notification of any update on this. At this time, it is still in the hands of our QA Team.
I have this same issue, and it is driving me crazy! Has there been any update at all?
Hi Tricia!
I do not have an update to provide at this time. It is still in the hands of our QA Team.
Thank you so very much for such a prompt response!!
I am back to Articulate (360) from 2 years in Camtasia, and also find it frustrating to deal with inconsistent button default settings in SL (2 or 360). Now that I'm added to the thread, I will add my hope that your QA team has created a solution.
Not incidentally, I greatly miss having a Library in which to save items and draw from each time I create a course. Is this on the horizon?
Thank you, Stacy, for adding your voice. I know that we’ve had this issue on our radar for awhile. We continue to share all of your feedback to our QA team, and we’ll post any updates here in this discussion.
And I can see how a Library feature would make your life easier! That's a great idea - can you please share your perspective with our product development team? The beauty of Articulate 360 is that we're able to roll out updates pretty frequently, so we appreciate you for taking the time to share what you would like to see in future updates!
Has this "button states" issue been resolved? It is quite tedious to have to change the state on every single button.
