Imported images and Captivate 9?

[AnotherMe]

Another question on Captivate 9.

Should I make an image folder within the Captivate folder before I import external images into Captivate? I am guessing yes. Or does Captivate 9 do that automatically. I am guessing I have to do that first. Also, (and I know someone touched on this before), why is Captivate saving the cache folder on my desktop and the job folder in my documentary folder?

When I bring this to the job interview I am going I obviously have to bring both folders.

Thanks

[RodWard]

When you insert images into a Captivate project they are stored within the project CPTX file and published out from there.  You do not need to create folders anywhere unless it is simply to keep track of all the original files used to create the project in case you need to use them again somewhere else (which is not a bad idea).

The Project Cache folder should be moved to some location that is ideally NOT part of your user profile (as is the My Documents or Desktop).  You can change the cache location in Preferences > General > Default Locations.

[AnotherMe]

I went into the preference and had it part of my captivate profile page. Where do you recommend I keep it?

Thank you.

[Lilybiri]

I was very confused by your question. You can import images and other assets into a Captivate file by using the import to Library functionality. Most assets will automatically be put into an appropriate folder that is available: SVG, Audio, Images, even Shared actions. You can create subfolders into those folders, which I recommend strongly for files with tons of assets because it makes it easier to browse the assets when searching for a specific one. However, that Library is not what you are talking about at all. You can use the Library of any other project as an external Library, a functionality that is not that well known but very handy for much used assets for different projects. I have such a Library for images, one for shared actions etc.

It is very strange that both the cache folder and the document folder should be your desktop? Are you sure? Check the paths in Preferences, General Settings. Those should be separate folders, because you have to clear the cache regularly and if you have both the documents and cache folders in the same location, you'll just delete everything. The Cache folders allow to launch an existing file quicker and in case of having a corrupt file, it also allows you to create a backup file. Since you are pretty new to Captivate, I really hope you already checked the option 'Create Backup' in the Preferences because it is off by default. The backup files are created in the same folder as your documents.

[AnotherMe]

Where should I have the cache folder saved? I am going to upload it to my hosting service so they can review. I am also going to take it with me on a flash drive.

Thanks.

[Lilybiri]

Cache is normally in your profile, but a different folder from the Documents folder. Mine are on the HDD (Drive D), applications are stored on the SSD (Drive C:). They have to be on your system:

[AnotherMe]

I'm getting confused. So I will just move the cache folder to a different folder and bring it with me.

I have another question. Why aren't all of the Align options working on my Captivate 9? Right now it only will allow me to do center.

[Paul Wilson CTDP]

‌Icons in the alignment toolbar will only become active if you have the right type and number of objects selected. For example, you cannot align two objects if only one or none are selected. Try selecting different objects and see what that does to the icons.

[Lilybiri]

You had only one object selected, only options are then to center on the slide horizontally or vertically. Pretty logical, not?

[AnotherMe]

Thanks. Yes, it's easy and logical. Thanks.

[AnotherMe]

I will select a different area for my cache.

[RodWard]

You don't need to take the cache folder with you to an interview.

If you take your content to the interview in a USB drive, be aware that SWF content may not work as expected unless you configure Flash Global Security to trust the USB drive as a location.  I would suggest you publish your content as an EXE file and have that available on the USB as an option to show your content.