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September 17, 2011
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Highlights and arrows

  • September 17, 2011
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How can I (a) draw highlights around portions of the screen, and (b) add arrows pointing from one portion of the screen to another using Robohelp html?

Ernest

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    Captiv8r
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    September 18, 2011

    Hi there

    This is normally done by editing the image in something like SnagIt, RoboScreenCapture, Paint, Photoshop or other to add the desired elements. Then simply insert the image into your topic.

    Cheers... Rick

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    Participant
    September 18, 2011

    Thanks for the suggestion.  So I would need to create an image with some other program and add it to the help page?  Would I have to adjust the opacity and somehow place it 'on top'?  I'm surprised there isn't an easier way to do this as there are in other programs such as Camtasia.

    Captiv8r
    Legend
    September 18, 2011

    Hello again

    We are talking about RoboHelp here, right? Assuming we are, please note that RoboHelp HTML is an HTML editor. That's vastly different than Camtasia. Whereas Camtasia allows you to create imagery with all sorts of layers and screen recording, RoboHelp HTML simply presents what has been created using these other applications.

    As you seem to be familiar with Camtasia, are you also familiar with its cousin SnagIt? Assuming you are, you would use SnagIt to accomplish what you are asking. For example, I created the image below using SnagIt.

    If you don't have SnagIt, you might consider RoboScreenCapture. It installs with RoboHelp. Click View > Pods > Toolbox.

    Cheers... Rick

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