At Yukon Learning, we love using icons to visually represent ideas and content in the Articulate 360 courses we build. Icons are considered “lo-fi” (short for “low-fidelity”), which means they can quickly depict a thought or concept, thereby requiring less cognitive load on learners. When it comes to finding that perfect icon, Content Library 360 provides us with millions of options to choose from. Sometimes, however, the icons we want to use aren’t quite the same “thickness” or weight. And, we know from design concepts that we want to ensure
Why Isn’t My Icon Button Working?
In Articulate Storyline 360, triggers make it easy to turn almost any object on a slide into a button. You can create buttons out of shapes, pictures, Content Library characters, and of course, our all-time favorite – icons! Icons are popular in modern design, as it makes it easy for learners to quickly recognize and understand visual references (also known as “low fidelity” imagery). When playing with icons as buttons, we often receive questions when an icon button isn’t functioning as intended. So, let’s explore this “as heard in training”
Can I Change the Thumb on the Slider When It Moves Along the Track?
At the end of our Articulate Storyline Advanced Day of training, we teach a feature called Sliders. It’s such a great feature to end the day with because sliders are so slick and easy to use, and “out of the box” look absolutely beautiful! However, people usually want more, right? Quite often, we’re asked, “Can I change the thumb on the slider?” or better yet, “Can I change the thumb on the slider when it moves along the track?” In this blog entry, we’ll describe how to adjust the visuals on