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Shapes change alignment in preview mode
BarbaraEdwar395: Weird—especially since the inner circle isn't centered in its bounding box.
As the staff would say, be sure you're working with the Storyline file on your local hard drive. (Because: working over a network can corrupt a file.)
You might also want to quit and then relaunch Storyline. (Because: gremlins.)
Then, try this: Delete those objects, and create new ones. (It's amazing how many "quirks" go away on a do-over.)
Potential workarounds so you only need one object:
- Line up the circles in editing mode, and then use Merge Shapes to combine them.
- Insert the smaller circle directly into the Normal state of the bigger circle.
- Create the concentric-circle effect by filling the big circle with a "gradient" fill that shifts from green to white at the desired intervals.
BarbaraEdwar395: Weird—especially since the inner circle isn't centered in its bounding box.
As the staff would say, be sure you're working with the Storyline file on your local hard drive. (Because: working over a network can corrupt a file.)
You might also want to quit and then relaunch Storyline. (Because: gremlins.)
Then, try this: Delete those objects, and create new ones. (It's amazing how many "quirks" go away on a do-over.)
Potential workarounds so you only need one object:
- Line up the circles in editing mode, and then use Merge Shapes to combine them.
- Insert the smaller circle directly into the Normal state of the bigger circle.
- Create the concentric-circle effect by filling the big circle with a "gradient" fill that shifts from green to white at the desired intervals.
Well... Look at that... I've been using Storyline for years and this is the first time I've noticed "merge states". Thanks for this!
Don't feel bad. For a loooong time, Storyline didn't have Merge Shapes. It was added in the last couple years or so. If you don't use that part of the Format ribbon, it's easy to overlook.
Solution: I inserted a smaller circle directly into the normal state of the larger circle.
Thanks!
You're welcome! Pay it forward when you can. 😊
BTW, inserting objects directly into the state of another object can be a great way to avoid the issues that sometimes occur when using a Group in an interaction. It's also a good way to ensure that an icon and the space around it are clickable.
Here's my post about it: TIP: Making icons easier to program and easier to click | E-Learning Heroes