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richard_mataska1
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July 16, 2015
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Reduced functionality from Captivate 4 to Captivate 8

  • July 16, 2015
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Howdy

I've just upgraded from Captivate version 4 to version 8 and have found a few things missing / not quite right...

  1. In version 4, if I double clicked directly on a Text Caption box within the Timeline panel, then the corresponding Text Caption window would display, allowing me to edit the text on that window. This is really handy when you've got a stack of layered text captions directly over eachother. The only alternative now to edit text in the bottom caption is to hide all the other captions (assets) that sit above it - which is a real pain.
  2. In version 4, I used to be able to copy an image onto a captivate slide, then right click on it to Merge it into the background. This was really handy, as by virtue of doing this, the image would be removed from your timeline panel, thus reducing clutter. Much to my dismay - no longer able to do this in Verion 8.
  3. The Timeline panel typically has a time indicator directly underneath the panel heading that defaults to seconds. When you have a lot of assets on your captivate slide, you'll be required to scroll left-to-right in your timeline panel to see them. Unfortunately it looks like there's a bug in this panel whereby scrolling can then make this time indicator actually disappear. (This is generally triggered by me dragging the scroll bar as opposed to using the left/right arrows at either side of the scroll bar).

Sorry to be the bearer of bad new guys... I've been a Captivate devotee for many years but feel this latest version has got some areas that need attention.

Cheers,

Richard.

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Correct answer Captiv8r

Hi Richard

  1. In version 4, if I double clicked directly on a Text Caption box within the Timeline panel, then the corresponding Text Caption window would display, allowing me to edit the text on that window. This is really handy when you've got a stack of layered text captions directly over eachother. The only alternative now to edit text in the bottom caption is to hide all the other captions (assets) that sit above it - which is a real pain.

I could be remembering wrong, but I thought that version 4 worked in a similar way. But you do have it right. Accessing a lower layer object will typically require hiding the layers above it that are covering it.

  1. In version 4, I used to be able to copy an image onto a captivate slide, then right click on it to Merge it into the background. This was really handy, as by virtue of doing this, the image would be removed from your timeline panel, thus reducing clutter. Much to my dismay - no longer able to do this in Verion 8.

Even version 4 would cause this to happen if you were using the Master slide feature. In version 8, Master slides are no longer sort of "optional". You can still get the merge function to work. You just have to give the slide focus and look at its properties. Then configure it so it's not using the Master slide. Once you have done this, you will then see that merging is still an option.

  1. The Timeline panel typically has a time indicator directly underneath the panel heading that defaults to seconds. When you have a lot of assets on your captivate slide, you'll be required to scroll left-to-right in your timeline panel to see them. Unfortunately it looks like there's a bug in this panel whereby scrolling can then make this time indicator actually disappear. (This is generally triggered by me dragging the scroll bar as opposed to using the left/right arrows at either side of the scroll bar).

Indeed you have encountered a bug that sometimes happens. Please take a moment to report it to Adobe at:

http://www.adobe.com/go/wish

Cheers... Rick

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Captiv8r
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July 16, 2015

Hi Richard

  1. In version 4, if I double clicked directly on a Text Caption box within the Timeline panel, then the corresponding Text Caption window would display, allowing me to edit the text on that window. This is really handy when you've got a stack of layered text captions directly over eachother. The only alternative now to edit text in the bottom caption is to hide all the other captions (assets) that sit above it - which is a real pain.

I could be remembering wrong, but I thought that version 4 worked in a similar way. But you do have it right. Accessing a lower layer object will typically require hiding the layers above it that are covering it.

  1. In version 4, I used to be able to copy an image onto a captivate slide, then right click on it to Merge it into the background. This was really handy, as by virtue of doing this, the image would be removed from your timeline panel, thus reducing clutter. Much to my dismay - no longer able to do this in Verion 8.

Even version 4 would cause this to happen if you were using the Master slide feature. In version 8, Master slides are no longer sort of "optional". You can still get the merge function to work. You just have to give the slide focus and look at its properties. Then configure it so it's not using the Master slide. Once you have done this, you will then see that merging is still an option.

  1. The Timeline panel typically has a time indicator directly underneath the panel heading that defaults to seconds. When you have a lot of assets on your captivate slide, you'll be required to scroll left-to-right in your timeline panel to see them. Unfortunately it looks like there's a bug in this panel whereby scrolling can then make this time indicator actually disappear. (This is generally triggered by me dragging the scroll bar as opposed to using the left/right arrows at either side of the scroll bar).

Indeed you have encountered a bug that sometimes happens. Please take a moment to report it to Adobe at:

http://www.adobe.com/go/wish

Cheers... Rick

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    richard_mataska1Author
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    July 17, 2015

    Thanks Rick

    I've submitted my suggestions using the Adobe the wish form.

    I've also taken your advice re being able to merge images. Good one... thanks for that buddy.

    Really appreciate it.

    Cheers,

    Richard.


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