8 Storyline tips and techniques to try

If you feel like your latest Storyline courses are getting a little tired, and you’re looking to build your library of engaging interactions and effects, here are 8 Storyline tips and techniques you can try to level up your skills – and your courses.

Course content

Start at the beginning and work your way through, or use the menu to choose the techniques you want to try.

• How to convert to a dial
• How to create animating states
• How to create button sets
• How to create relative start points
• How to create zoom regions
• How to link sliders
• How to orient path
• How to use layer transitions
• Workbook download

How to convert to a dial

In Storyline 3 and 360 you can turn any object or image into a dial quickly and easily. Learn how to convert to a dial and see how to put this feature into practice in this video.

How to create animating states

In Articulate Storyline, you can use animation to smoothly move between an object’s states. Learn how to create animate within states and see how to put this feature into practice in this video.

How to create button sets

When you create a button set, only one object in the set can be selected at a time. Learn how to make a button set and see how to put this feature into practice in this video.

How to create relative start points

You can create seamless, continuous animations within Storyline by using the relative start point feature. Learn how to put this feature into practice in this video.

How to create zoom regions

Focus in on the details with a dynamic flow by using Storyline’s zoom regions. Learn how to create zoom regions and see how to put this feature into practice in this video.

How to link sliders

By assigning one slider’s value to another, you can link sliders together. Learn how to link sliders and see how to put this feature into practice in this video.

How to orient path

You can create sophisticated animations within Storyline 3 and 360 by using the orient to path feature. Learn how to put this feature into practice in this video.

How to use layer transitions

Using transitions on layers is a way of easily animating all the objects on a layer at the same time. Learn how to use layer transitions and see how to put this feature into practice in this video.

Workbook download

Click the link below to download the Story file used in these Storyline tips. This file showcases each of the different techniques and allows you to precisely see how they were constructed, and it’s a great place to get started with some inspiration.

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Please note that this file is compatible with Storyline 3 and 360, not earlier versions.

Learn more

Here are some more resources to help with other aspects of eLearning:

• Learn how to write great scripts for eLearning in this free course.
• Level up your on-screen content with engaging visuals in this article.
• Deep dive into assessments in this blog article series.
• Visit the Articulate Heroes community for more tips and knowledge sharing from fellow content creators.
• If you want some help creating your eLearning, we’re happy to help. Read about our eLearning services here.