complex drag and drop- not sure if it's possible in Captivate 9

Report · Nov 14, 2016

Hi, I want to create a drag and drop interaction where I drag a text box over an image and then the target image swaps out to a different image. I'll include screenshots of the before and after I'm attempting. I'm fairly new to Captivate and don't know if there's an easier way to do this or it's not even possible.

Before: Learner drags text box of article of clothing over the figure

After: If hiking pants is selected, then the figure changes to image with pants

I've already figures out that this will have to be a one-to-one d&d as opposed to a many-to-one as my screenshots show. I'm just not finding any documentation on how to do this. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Report · Nov 14, 2016

Sure, that is possible. It is not even necessary to use different images, you can use multistate images.

If the image switch has to happen immediately after the drag action, you can use the Object actions for the target to define to which state the image has to switch. You could also use the InBuilt states, but those for the drag sources will only appear for a short time which is not what you want I suspect. More information about the In Built states in: Drag&Drop in 2016 with Captivate 9 - Captivate blog

As for the objects actions, have a look at: Drag&Drop tips - Captivate blog

Report · Nov 14, 2016

You're awesome! Thank you so much! I'll look at the resources you shared. I'll post back, probably tomorrow, on what I've managed to do. I really appreciate your expertise!