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USING CAPTIVATE
Adding and Managing Objects
Last updated 9/28/2011
You can also select the Snap To Grid option if you want objects that are placed near grid lines to automatically “snap”
to the nearest lines.
Display the grid
Select View > Show Grid in an open project.
The grid, a light pattern of dots, appears on the slide.
Align objects with grid lines
Select View > Snap To Grid in an open project.
To test the snap-to-grid behavior, add an object such as a highlight box to the slide, and then move the box. As you
move the box, it automatically lines up with the grid lines.
Change the grid scale
1 In an open project, select Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Adobe Captivate > Preferences (Mac OS).
2 In the Category panel, select Global.
3 In the Grid Size field, enter a new value for Grid size. Larger numbers display fewer grid lines; smaller numbers
display many grid lines for more precise object placement.
The x (horizontal) and y (vertical) coordinates of the mouse are automatically displayed in the lower-right corner of
the Adobe Captivate project window as you move the mouse. Knowing exact coordinates can help you place objects
in a precise location on a slide.
You can move objects using only the keyboard. Select an object and press an arrow key on your keyboard to move 1 pixel
at a time. To move an item by the number of pixels defined in the grid, select an object and press Control+arrow key.
Resize and reposition objects by pixel
You can change the X and Y coordinates and the width and height of the objects in the Transform area of the Property
Inspector.
Change the display order of objects
Adobe Captivate lets you add multiple objects, such as captions, highlight boxes, animations, or images to slides. You
specify the order in which objects appear. Use the Timeline to precisely adjust the timing of all objects on a slide.
1 In an open project, navigate to the slide that contains the objects whose order you want to change.
2 Change the order and timing of objects as required.
For example, move the mouse over the left or right edge of an object on the Timeline until the resize cursor appears.
Then drag the edge left or right to change when and for how long the object appears.
If you have an object that currently appears at the same time the slide appears, but you want a slight delay, move
the mouse over the center of the object on the Timeline until the hand appears; then drag the entire object so the
left edge aligns with 2s (a 2-second delay) or 4s (a 4-second delay) in the header.
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