How to set a custom smartshapes borders for a geography quiz for captivate 9?

Question

Hi,I'm working on a geography quiz project using a blank chart and locality to drag and drop over it. My problem is when I draw custom smartshapes and set the drag and drop interaction, all what is within the blue square is considered as correct...I only want the smartshape as a good answer...Am I missing something?

Lilybiri · Accepted Answer

Thanks, I've submitted a request for a new feature...

But by then, I've thought of an other way to look at the problem I have...

I will create draggable custom shape but they will be the source to be dropped on the right hand table... I'll use multiple state object.. . So The map will be blank but as they click on the draggable the shape will appear...

Now, I have trouble to keep the state of the target changed once the source dropped on it... an other story ;-)

Do you use the InBuilt states of the drag sources/drop targets? Maybe have a look at:

Drag&Drop in 2016 with Captivate 9 - Captivate blog

Some states only remain for a limited time, others are permanent.

Similar use case, not with D&D in an older post:

Custom Hotspot questions in Captivate 8 - Captivate blog

Paul Wilson CTDP · Answer

You are limited to a square or rectangular bounding box around the shape. I would suggest you submit this as a feature request.

One possible workaround is to place your geographical image and cover it with a whole bunch of little tiny squares or rectangles to approximate the area that the image covers. This way you could group them as all possible correct answers but exclude the blank spaces around the shape.

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