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USING ADOBE CAPTIVATE 5
Noninteractive Objects and Media
Last updated 4/22/2010
Visible Deselect this option if you want the object to be invisible on the slide. The object can be made visible using the
Show option. For more information, see “Controlling the visibility of objects” on page 50.
Animation
Amimation Info Icon Click to see the key information about the animation file you selected including version, width,
height, and the number of frames that compose the file. The total duration of the animation file is also shown.
Linkage Provides the link to the associated animation file.
Update Click to reflect the modifications to the source file (if edited externally).
Source Link to the source FLA file of the animation SWF file.
Edit Click to edit the FLA file using Adobe Flash from with Adobe Captivate.
Alpha The transparency of the animation file. A high Alpha value results in a bright version of the animation file and
a lower value in a dimmer animation.
Swap lets you replace the animation file with another from the Media folder in the library using the Slect Animation
from the Library dialog box. If library does not have the required file, click Import in the dialog box to import the file
to the Media folder.
Timing
Display For [Time] The time the animation plays in the project.
• Rest Of Slide The animation plays until the slide stops playing. The animation plays once, unless the Loop option
is selected.
• Rest Of Project The animation plays for the length of the project, even on other slides. The animation plays once,
unless the Loop option is selected.
• Duration Of Animation The animation plays for its entire length once.
• Specific Time The animation plays for the specified time.
Appear After [#] Seconds Delay between the first appearance of the slide and the first appearance of the animation.
Synchronize With Project Synchronizes the speed at which the animation file plays with the Timeline speed. If you find
that the animation file is not playing smoothly, test with this option selected and cleared to see which setting gives you
better results.
Loop Select this option to have the animation file loop (replay continuously).
More Help topics
“Set audio for noninteractive objects” on page 100
“Fix size and position of noninteractive objects” on page 101
Transition
Effect Specify a transition effect for the animation. You can make an animation fade in during its entry, and fade out
during its exit.
In [#] Seconds Specifies the amount of time for the animation to fully fade into view.
Out [#] Seconds Specifies the amount of time for the animation to completely disappear from view.
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