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JohnIvancic-305
Community Member
4 years ago

Starting a motion path after another

Hi, I have two objects that follow their individual motion paths. Object one starts when the user clicks on the main picture and then Object two should start either when Object one intersects with i...
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WaltHamilton
Super Hero
4 years ago

Bang! 

Maria's suggestion to use the intersect trigger is probably the best, but if it  doesn't work, here are some other ideas. The problem is that you can't predict when the learner will click, so using the timeline is not a good option. Unless you pause the timeline at a certain point. Then when the learner clicks object 1, resume the timeline, and move object 1. Place object two on the timeline x seconds after the pause, and use its default trigger (Move object 2 on path when timeline starts on object 2).

Another idea is to build a trigger on object 1 that moves it, and also shows a layer (with nothing on it) . Set it not to hide other layers, to hide itself when the timeline ends, and to move object 2 when the timeline ends on it. (Sort of an invisible timer.)

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    JohnIvancic-305
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    HI Walt,

    Thanks for your suggestions but I managed it as described in my response to Maria. I tried your second idea but it seems a little too complicated for the task itself (no offence intended). I do appreciate your efforts to help out!