Easy to Duplicate Flip Card Interaction for Adobe Captivate 2019

[@bmack94536]

Def using this idea. Thanks!

[@CaptivateTeacher]

Thanks Bob

[@CaptivateTeacher]

You’re welcome and thanks for watching.

[@StorytellerSueW]

Literally JUST what I need this week to create a scenario for a step-by-step process that is boring. TY!!

[@CaptivateTeacher]

You're welcome and thanks for watching

[@dwyergerrity7487]

Great tutorial, thanks Paul! As a user of both Captivate and Articulate (where I believe you have seen the flip action), it's always great to see how to create that enhancement in the other platform.

[@CaptivateTeacher]

I was inspired by Articulate Rise.

[@andredeloach8068]

Thanks for sharing this technique. Very helpful.

[@CaptivateTeacher]

You're welcome Andre.

[@PietroForte]

Thanks for sharing Paul!

[@CaptivateTeacher]

You're welcome Pietro.

[@juliethvital9564]

Hello Paul! I'm trying to achieve this, but when I go to save the action it changes "Go to the next state" to "Continue", can you help me with this? Thanks for your help!

[@CaptivateTeacher]

Actions in Advanced Actions convert to the Continue action when you delete the object or the state in question. Check that you still have the object in question.

[@juliethvital9564]

@@CaptivateTeacher Thanks for your answer! In reality, what happens is that in classic you have to choose between two states. I would like to ask you if you have a tutorial on how to make a button that blinks permanently? Thanks again!

[@CaptivateTeacher]

I don't have such a video. If you want to have a permanent animation you would likely need to build something in animate and import it in as a web object. Not sure how you would make it button though.

[@shawnhampton8503]

LOVE IT!!!! Thank you, Paul!!

[@CaptivateTeacher]

You're welcome

[@viemedicservicesltd6171]

Hi Paul. Great video. I've followed the instructions but it just flips straight back to the front part of the card. What am I doing wrong?

[@CaptivateTeacher]

+Vie Medic Services Ltd it’s difficult to know what you have or haven’t done correctly. My advice is to start fresh and create it from scratch. If you still have trouble with this, you can purchase some one-on-one time with me, and I can review it with you. bit.ly/Cp1on1

[@p.e.t.e.s.o]

Nice! Thanks for sharing :-)

[@CaptivateTeacher]

You're welcome, and thanks for your support Peter.

[@donniemacrae2998]

Hi Paul, being new to Captivate, is this easy to apply to embedded PPT slide decks?

[@CaptivateTeacher]

You can place these on top of any slide but personally not a fan of using imported PowerPoint slides. The best of examples of eLearning are not imported PowerPoint slides (death by powerpoint).

[@donniemacrae2998]

@@CaptivateTeacher Thanks Paul, your videos are going to be such a great help to me. I've just subscribed.

[@CaptivateTeacher]

@@donniemacrae2998 Thank you for your support.

[@elaineb5714]

Great video! Is it possible to add a next button that only appears after all the cards have been flipped? I saw your other video detailing this with tabs, but I'm not sure how to do this with the shared action. Thanks!

[@CaptivateTeacher]

Yes this is possible. You would need to apply what you learned in my other click to reveal type of videos that include forced navigation (hidden next button). If you still need help with this, you can purchase an hour from my website for one-on-one instruction: bit.ly/Cp1on1

[@terribels]

Hi Paul! Do you offer any courses for Shared Actions? Thanks!

[@CaptivateTeacher]

I have created a few videos on the topic of shared actions. You should be able to find them by just searching for Adobe Captivate + Shared Actions. Better yet, if you need help with this feature, you can purchase an hour from my website for one-on-one instruction: bit.ly/Cp1on1

[@leahreesman2195]

I love this. Now how can I add a Continue button to appear after all cards have been flipped?

[@CaptivateTeacher]

I have a premium course that covers this if you are interested in becoming a member of my KZbin channel. Here is the link to the premium course that includes this. Unlock this course by clicking on Join and selecting the Premium option. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZfFf3SNmNOriKc

[@johnleggett5054]

Hi Paul, Your flip card idea is really excellent and I have used it again today in a blank project. However, I came across an issue when publishing the project - if I don't choose 'Scalable HTML content' all seems well when I view the project in a browser, in particular the slide containing the flip card objects. However, if I do choose the 'Scalable HTML content' option when publishing and I view the flip card slide in a browser (scaled to full screen), the text on the flip side of each flip object sometimes distorts? Have you come across this? Cheers, John

[@CaptivateTeacher]

I haven’t but I will check that out.

[@johnleggett5054]

@@CaptivateTeacher Cheers Paul.

[@johnleggett5054]

Just published the course again Paul with 'Scalable HTML content' checked - sadly, the issue persists with the text on the 2nd pane of the flip objects looking distorted?

[@CaptivateTeacher]

@@johnleggett5054 There must be something unique about your situation. After reading your second comment I got worried as I'm including this in my project for DevLearn. I published with HTML scaling but mine looks great. The amount of text you place on the 'clicked' state is something to consider or perhaps the font you've selcted but other than that it should convert to an image on publication anyway. I'm sorry I'm at a loss. You could reach out to Adobe and see if they can troubleshoot the problem with you. I would but I cannot replicate the problem.

[@johnleggett5054]

@@CaptivateTeacher Thanks Paul - strangely it only seems to happen in Chrome browser (Version 93.0.4577.82 (Official Build) (64-bit)) - tried it in Edge, Firefox, Opera, Avast, etc browsers and it works fine?

[@shonadanckwerts9960]

Hi Paul, thank you I have used this flip card action. It worked perfectly! However has used this again in a new module and the second set of flip cards page will not load. We have checked the advanced action, naming style, multi state names and protocols, timing, page properties and nothing works. When we test in separate documents they work perfectly. Could you advise. Thanks so much!

[@CaptivateTeacher]

It's difficult for me to know without seeing your project file. If you would like me to help you troubleshoot this you can purchase an hour of consulting time for me to get started. You can buy that one-on-one hour here: bit.ly/Cp1on1

[@dwyergerrity7487]

What is the difference of having it be an 'execute shared action' vs. 'execute advanced action?'

[@CaptivateTeacher]

A shared action is a way of saving an Advanced Action to use on different objects and variables. It essentially creates a fill-in-the-blank Advanced Action where you point to the different objects you want to run the advanced actions on. It saves time and resources. It also makes it easy to duplicate without having to worry about editing Advanced Actions as you can see in the video.

[@harshavardhani4345]

I tried it but cant do. Can you help to me by sharing this document.Thank u

[@CaptivateTeacher]

Sorry, I only share the completed projects with members of my KZbin channel.

[@harshavardhani4345]

@@CaptivateTeacher I have already subscribed you channel

[@CaptivateTeacher]

Thank you for subscribing but free downloads of project files is reserved for paid memberships at the Free download level or higher.

[@Lemana28021989]

Hi Paul, I did everything as explained but when I do not choose a perfect square, the form shifts everytime it is clicked and becomes thinner and thinner...any ideas what's the problem here...?

[@CaptivateTeacher]

My guess is you have missed a step. I would start over and follow the steps more precisely. If you are still having problems you can hire me to go over them with you one-on-one. While this works fine, I actually have an updated version of this interaction that performs better. bit.ly/Cp1on1

[@shawnhampton8503]

I cannot make it work. When I click the card collapses and does not show the other side. I wrote the advanced action exactly as you did. Saved it and saved as a shared action. The card simply collapses and does not show the other side. I created the duplicate State "clicked". I have an "F" on the front and a "B" on the back of the card. Cannot figure out where I missed something.

[@CaptivateTeacher]

It's hard for me to know what you have done correctly and/or incorrectly. Maybe start over with a fresh project.

[@shawnhampton8503]

@@CaptivateTeacher I did. Twice. Same result each time. I never see the other side of the card - no state change. The card just collapses.

[@CaptivateTeacher]

@@shawnhampton8503 I'm not sure what else to tell you. What exact version of Captivate are you using?

[@CaptivateTeacher]

@@shawnhampton8503 I mean, clearly it works in the video but if you are getting stuck on something, I can offer one on one consulting if you need extra help. bit.ly/1on1

[@shawnhampton8503]

@@CaptivateTeacher Somehow there is some little lock on my states. It will not recognize my states which I set up the same as yours. Latest update of Captivate 11.5.5 Seems it is the Effects that just are not working correctly in the advanced action

[@jonathanfrancis6894]

How can you create flip cards like these but also make it so the Lerner must flip all cards before being able to advance?

[@CaptivateTeacher]

Hi Jonathan, you can join my channel as a paid member to get access to this premium tutorial that includes those instructions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZfFf3SNmNOriKc

[@memejesus5265]

Can we create a video demo but add text to speech to it instead of just talking in the video?

[@CaptivateTeacher]

It's possible but it's difficult to synchronise it up.

[@memejesus5265]

@@CaptivateTeacher How can you tell me in few sentences please? I am trying to do training videos for our work application but I don’t want to speak in it I want the robot speech but to be able to click and navigate throughout the application. Can you please teach me? Your videos helped me a lot.. God bless you Sir

[@CaptivateTeacher]

Create the TTS audio first. Play it back as your record the actions on screen then click the audio button in the properties inspector when you have finished the recording to add the TTS recording after the screen recording is complete. Again, I would probably not use TTS for Video Demo. Instead I would do this with Camtasia or just use my own voice as I record the steps.

[@memejesus5265]

@@CaptivateTeacher Thank you so much!!! 🙏🌸

[@enzigenes]

Awesomeeeee!!!!!

[@CaptivateTeacher]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@saltykracker9191]

it won't let me select "go to next state" it is greyed out

[@CaptivateTeacher]

make sure you have already added the additional state to your flip card before writing your advanced action.