Captivate 2019 - Timeline animation not working

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October 25, 2018
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Hi, I have recently starting using Captivate 2019 and I am trying to set up some time line animation using some coach images and an audio that the images transition to. When I play it through the timeline play bar it works perfectly however when I play it through project preview it doesn't transition. In fact I also have a forward button that is supposed to appear after the audio and it doesn't either so it looks like animation isn't working in preview mode. Any ideas or am I missing a step here with it being new software.

Thanks

Steve

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kcasalenuovo

Participant

I had the same problem (animations working in timeline preview but not in any other preview mode) in Captivate 2019 and I figured it out. For me, it was due to an On Enter Action. I had an On Enter Action to Show something. There is a checkbox option below that was unchecked called "Continue Playing the Project" (see screenshot). Once I checked it, all my animations worked flawlessly!

Lilybiri

Legend

Many problems posted on all forums are due to lack of understanding Captivate's Timeline, and the way it can be paused to allow interactions. You just proved it again.

RodWard

Community Expert

I'm willing to bet you have something on the timeline that is set to pause it before these animations can complete.

The button you mentioned for example. Where is the pause point set to? Look for the small vertical line that indicates the pause point, or look in the Timing tab to see the actual second where it should pause the timeline.

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stevel12892311Author

Known Participant

Thanks Rod, you where absolutely correct. I had a shape that was pausing (setting for this was automatic) and so stopping any animation afterwards from working. I have rtectified this now so thanks so much.

Steve