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Add animations to a Adobe Captivate Classic project

  1. Captivate Classic User Guide
  2. Introduction to Captivate
    1. What's New in Adobe Captivate
    2. Adobe Captivate System Requirements
    3. Responsive Project Design with Adobe Captivate
  3. Captivate Classic Release Notes
    1.  Adobe Captivate Classic 11.8.3 Release Notes
    2. Adobe Captivate Classic 11.8.2 Release Notes
    3. Adobe Captivate 11.8.1 Release Notes
    4. Adobe Captivate 11.8 Release Notes
    5. What's New in Adobe Captivate (2019 release) Update 5
    6. What's New in Adobe Captivate (2019 release) Update 2
    7. Adobe Captivate Release Notes
  4. Create Projects
    1. Create different types of projects in Adobe Captivate
    2. Customize the size of an Adobe Captivate project
    3. Responsive Project Design with Adobe Captivate
    4. Create Virtual Reality (VR) projects
    5. Work with responsive text in Adobe Captivate
    6. Work with themes in Adobe Captivate
    7. How to apply view specific properties in responsive projects
    8. How to create backup files for Adobe Captivate projects
    9. Asset panel
    10. Create branching and forced navigation in Captivate
    11. Replace image on the stage
  5. Add and Manage Objects
    1. Work with multi-state objects in Adobe Captivate
    2. Object effects
    3. Insert web objects in Adobe Captivate projects
    4. Work with object styles in Adobe Captivate
    5. How to rotate objects in Adobe Captivate
    6. How to manage objects with the Main Options toolbar
    7. How to merge objects in a slide
    8. How to manage objects in the library
    9. How to group objects in Adobe Captivate
    10. Edit object information using the Advanced Interaction panel
    11. How to copy, paste, and duplicate objects in Adobe Captivate
    12. Control the visibility of objects
    13. How to change the display order of objects in Adobe Captivate
    14. Apply shadows to objects
    15. How to align objects in Adobe Captivate
    16. How to add reflection to objects in Adobe Captivate
    17. Import assets into a Captivate project
  6. Slides
    1. Add slides to an Adobe Captivate project
    2. Editing slides in an Adobe Captivate project
    3. Delete Adobe Captivate project slides
    4. Change slide order in Adobe Captivate
    5. Set slide properties in Adobe Captivate
    6. Add and convert slide notes to audio files with Adobe Captivate
    7. Set up knowledge check slides in Adobe Captivate
    8. How to add slide transitions in Adobe Captivate
    9. How to work with master slides in Adobe Captivate
    10. How to lock Adobe Captivate slides
    11. How to hide or exclude slides in an Adobe Captivate project
    12. How to group and ungroup slides in Adobe Captivate
  7. Timeline and grids
    1. Use rulers and guides
    2. Work with grids in Adobe Captivate
    3. Work with the timeline
    4. Shortcut keys in Adobe Captivate
    5. Working with the filmstrip
    6. How to customize the Adobe Captivate workspace
    7. How to use the Adobe Captivate Library
    8. How to use the Branching panel in Adobe Captivate
  8. Create Quizzes
    1. Insert question slides in Adobe Captivate projects
    2. Set quiz preferences for Adobe Captivate
    3. How to enable learners to submit all quiz responses simultaneously
    4. How to set up question slides with Adobe Captivate
    5. Using random question slides in Adobe Captivate
    6. How to allow users to return to quiz
    7. Import questions from CSV format files
    8. Import questions from GIFT format files
    9. How to insert pretests in Adobe Captivate
  9. Audio
    1. How to insert audio into an Adobe Captivate project
    2. How to preview audio in Adobe Captivate
    3. How to edit audio files with Adobe Captivate
    4. View audio details in Adobe Captivate
    5. Set audio recording preferences and recording audio
    6. How to export audio from Adobe Captivate
  10. Video
    1. Slide videos
    2. Work with event videos in Adobe Captivate
    3. Differences between events and synchronized videos in Adobe Captivate
  11. Interactive Objects
    1. Add interactive buttons to your Captivate projects
    2. Create click boxes in Adobe Captivate
    3. Add text entry boxes with Adobe Captivate
    4. How to add audio to boxes and buttons
    5. How to add JavaScript to boxes and buttons in Adobe Captivate
  12. Interactions
    1. Create drag-and-drop interactions in Adobe Captivate
    2. Use Adobe Captivate variables in widgets
    3. Set the properties of widgets with Adobe Captivate
    4. How to create static, interactive, and question widgets in Adobe Captivate
    5. How to add widgets to your Adobe Captivate project
  13. Non-interactive objects
    1. Create and edit smart shapes
    2. Edit and create text captions with Captivate
    3. How to use images and rollover images with Captivate
    4. How to customize smart shapes in Adobe Captivate
    5. How to create zoom areas in Adobe Captivate
    6. How to set audio for noninteractive objects
    7. How to create rollover slidelets in Adobe Captivate
    8. How to create rollover captions in Adobe Captivate
    9. Change mouse properties in Adobe Captivate
    10. Use highlight boxes in Captivate
    11. Work with swatches in Adobe Captivate
    12. Fix size and position of non-interactive objects
    13. Add animations to a Adobe Captivate project
  14. Advanced Editing and Project Reviews
    1. How to link Adobe Captivate projects
    2. Import, export, and delete content
    3. Skins
    4. Create accessible projects in Adobe Captivate
    5. Create a table of contents (TOC) with Adobe Captivate
    6. Resize Adobe Captivate projects
    7. Projects and project preferences
    8. How to preview projects in Adobe Captivate
  15. Variables and Advanced Actions
    1. Adobe Captivate variables
    2. How to create user-defined variables in Adobe Captivate
    3. Advanced actions in Adobe Captivate
    4. Shared actions in Adobe Captivate projects
    5. Edit or delete user-defined variables in Adobe Captivate
    6. How to assign advanced actions to an event
  16. Record Projects
    1. Create interactive videos
    2. Automatic and manual recording with Captivate
    3. Set recording preferences in Adobe Captivate
    4. Record video demonstrations with Adobe Captivate
    5. How to record software simulations in Adobe Captivate
    6. How to pause recording
  17. Publish Projects
    1. Preview and publish responsive projects
    2. Publish project to Adobe Captivate Prime
    3. Publish projects as HTML5 files with Adobe Captivate
    4. Publish projects as executable files
    5. Publish projects as MP4 files with Adobe Captivate
    6. Set publishing preferences in Adobe Captivate
    7. Using web fonts from Adobe Fonts in Adobe Captivate
    8. Report quiz results to an internal server
  18. Use Adobe Captivate with Other Applications
    1. Import and edit PowerPoint presentations in Captivate
    2. Upload an Adobe Captivate project to a Learning Management System
    3. Learn about the Common JavaScript interface for Adobe Captivate
    4. How to publish Captivate projects to Microsoft Word
    5. Using Adobe Connect with Captivate
    6. How to add Captivate projects to a RoboHelp online help system
    7. How to package multiple SCOs using the Adobe Multi-SCORM Packager
  19. Troubleshoot Adobe Captivate
    1. Resolve known issues and limitations in the latest versions of Adobe Captivate, Adobe FrameMaker, and Adobe RoboHelp.
    2. Early build for Captivate (2019 release) on macOS Big Sur (macOS 11)
    3. Hotfix for VR content not playing on devices
    4. Configure SSL for Live Preview on Devices
    5. Captivate (2019 release) activation issues on macOS Catalina
    6. Captivate responsive courses will not auto-play on browsers
    7. Issues with Asset panel in Adobe Captivate (2019 release)
    8. Error 103 while installing Adobe Captivate
    9. Issues when previewing a Captivate project

Adobe Captivate Classic lets you add animation to Adobe Captivate Classic SWF files. This introduces an element of motion that is effective and eye-catching for users. Add existing animation files to a slide or use the animated text feature in Adobe Captivate Classic.

When you add an animation file to your project, it automatically gets added to the library to the Media folder.

  • You can add SWF or GIF animation files directly to a slide. Slides containing an animation file can be edited just like other slides containing an object.

Note:

Adobe Captivate Classic contains a gallery that has buttons, sounds, and animations (in SWF format) for you to use in your projects. By default, the gallery is stored in the following location when you install Adobe Captivate Classic: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Captivate Classic <version_number>\Gallery (on Windows) or /Applications/Adobe Captivate Classic <version_number>/Gallery (on Mac OS

Note:

If you want to add a Flash animation file (FLA), you must first convert it to a SWF file. To do this conversion, you must have the latest Flash version installed on your computer.

  • To add animated text, select from a number of interesting effects included with Adobe Captivate Classic. Experiment with different fonts, colors, and effects to achieve the right look. Slides containing animated text, with their combination of text, movement, and sound (if you choose to add audio) make great opening slides for projects.
Note:

Device fonts are not displayed in Adobe Captivate Classic. If you import an animation file containing text created with device fonts, the animation appears in Adobe Captivate Classic, but the text does not. For animations that will be imported into Adobe Captivate Classic, try to use embedded fonts for text.

Properties of animation objects

You can change the properties of animation objects using their Property Inspector (Window > Properties).

Animation name

Name

Enter a unique name for the object. You can use this name when defining the visibility conditions for the object.

Visible

Deselect this option if you want the object to be invisible on the slide. The object can be made visible using the Show option. For more information, see Controlling the visibility of objects.

Accessibility

Click to add accessible text to the object. For details, see Customize accessibility text for objects

Animation

Amimation Info

Click the icon to see the key information about the animation file you selected including version, width, height, and the number of frames that compose the file. The total duration of the animation file is also shown.

Linkage

Provides the link to the associated animation file.

Update

Click to reflect the modifications to the source file (if edited externally).

Source

Link to the source FLA file of the animation SWF file.

Edit

Click to edit the FLA file using Adobe Flash from within Adobe Captivate Classic. This option is available only in Adobe Captivate Classic that is installed with the Adobe eLearning Suite.

Alpha

The transparency of the animation file. A high Alpha value results in a bright version of the animation file and a lower value in a dimmer animation.

Swap

lets you replace the animation file with another from the Media folder in the library using the Slect Animation from the Library dialog box. If library does not have the required file, click Import in the dialog box to import the file to the Media folder.

Timing

Display For [Time]

The time the animation plays in the project.

Rest Of Slide

The animation plays until the slide stops playing. The animation plays once, unless the Loop option is selected.

Rest Of Project

The animation plays for the length of the project, even on other slides. The animation plays once, unless the Loop option is selected.

Duration Of Animation

The animation plays for its entire length once.

Specific Time

The animation plays for the specified time.

Appear After [#] Seconds

Delay between the first appearance of the slide and the first appearance of the animation.

Synchronize With Project

Synchronizes the speed at which the animation file plays with the Timeline speed. If you find that the animation file is not playing smoothly, test with this option selected and cleared to see which setting gives you better results.

Loop

Select this option to have the animation file loop (replay continuously).

Transition

Effect

Specify a transition effect for the animation. You can make an animation fade in during its entry, and fade out during its exit.

In [#] Seconds

Specifies the amount of time for the animation to fully fade into view.

Out [#] Seconds

Specifies the amount of time for the animation to completely disappear from view.

Shadow and reflection

Shadow

Select the check box to apply shadow to the animation. Choose one of the presets. You can customize a preset by clicking Custom.

Direction

Select the direction: inner or outer. The preview of the selected direction is displayed on stage.

Color

click to select a color for the shadow. Specify the alpha for the color, in percentage, in the adjacent field.

Blur

Specify a value, in pixels, for the blur of the shadow.

Angle

Specify the angle for the shadow.

Distance

specify the distance, in pixels, at which the shadow must be displayed.

Reflection

Select the check box to add reflection to the animation. Choose one of the presets.

Add animations

  1. In an open project, select Insert > Animation.

  2. Navigate to the animation file you want to add to the slide, select it, and click Open.

  3. In the Property Inspector, set properties and options as required.

The animation is added to the slide.

Note:

Device fonts are not displayed in Adobe Captivate Classic. If you import an animation file containing text created with device fonts, the animation appears in Adobe Captivate Classic, but the text will not. For animations that will be imported into Adobe Captivate Classic, try to use embedded fonts for text.

Animated text

Animated text is text that has applied special effects. Adobe Captivate Classic offers a wide variety of text animation effects that you can experiment with. For example, on the opening slide of a project, you can have text fly-in or fade-in for an eye-catching start.

The Property Inspector (Window > Properties) provide a preview of the animated text that you insert.

Text Animation

Name

Enter a unique name for the object. You can use this name when defining the visibility conditions for the object.

Visible

Deselect this option if you want the object to be invisible on the slide. The object can be made visible using the Show option. For more information, see Controlling the visibility of objects

General

Effect

The animation effect that is applied to the text.

Transparency

Specifies a transparency level for the animated text. For a very dim animated text effect, select a high number such as 90. For darker text, select a low number such as 10.

Properties

Click to display Text Animation Properties dialog box.

Shadow and reflection

Shadow

Select the check box to apply shadow to the animated text. Choose one of the presets. You can customize a preset by clicking Custom.

Direction

Select the direction: inner or outer. The preview of the selected direction is displayed on stage.

Color

click to select a color for the shadow. Specify the alpha for the color, in percentage, in the adjacent field.

Blur

Specify a value, in pixels, for the blur of the shadow.

Angle

Specify the angle for the shadow.

Distance

specify the distance, in pixels, at which the shadow must be displayed.

Reflection

Select the check box to add reflection to the animated text. Choose one of the presets.

Timing

Display For [Time]

Specifies the timing of the animated text. Click the pop-up menu and select an option. If you select the specific time option, you can enter the exact number of seconds for the animated text to appear.

Appear After [#] Seconds

Displays the animated text after the slide has been displayed for the selected number of seconds.

Transition

Loop

Select this option to have the animation file continuously loop (play over and over again) as the project plays.

Effect

Specify a transition effect for the animation. You can make an animation fade in during its entry, and fade out during its exit.

In [#] Seconds

Specifies the amount of time for the animation to fully fade into view.

Out [#] Seconds

Specifies the amount of time for the animation to completely disappear from view.

Properties of animated text

Use the Text Animation Properties dialog box of the animated text to set its properties.

Set font, transparency, and delay options:

Text

The text to which the animation is applied.

Font

Specify the font name and then style, size, effects, and colors.

Delay (Frames)

The time elapsed, in Flash frames, between the display of one animated letter and the next. If you set a low number (for example, 0 or 1), all the letters appear quickly, one after the other. If you set a higher number (for example, 30 or 40), each letter appears more distinctly. Try different numbers and watch the text in the Preview window to select an appropriate number.

Note:

The number you specify in Delay does not change the absolute amount of time the animated text feature appears. For example, suppose you specify, in the Options tab) a total animation time of 8 seconds. The value of the Delay option, whether it is 1 or 30, does not change the absolute time of 8 seconds.

Loop

Select this option to have the animation file continuously loop (play over and over again) as the project plays.

Add animated text

  1. Select the slide to which you want to add animated text.

  2. Select Insert > Text Animation.

  3. In the Text Animation Properties dialog box, enter the text to animate.

  4. Set the various options according to your requirements.

  5. For properties with the icon, select either

    • Apply To All Items To apply the effect to all objects that belong to the object type.

    • Apply To All Items Of Same Style To apply to all objects that use the same object style.

  6. Click OK.

    The text appears in the preview section of the Property Inspector.

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