Transition FX question. . .

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I’m trying to add a simple fade-in effect to an object when the page first loads. I am using Transition FX and have its settings set to the following:

On Page Load is checked
Effect set to Appear / Initially Hidden is checked
Duration: 2 Delay: 2

Why isn’t the effect working when I preview the page in FW or in the browser? I haven’t received any error notifications.

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Is it a layer?

If not it may be hidden behind something!

David

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Hi David,

Since I’m a newbie to FW, perhaps that’s the problem. Could you help me understand what a “layer” is? The Inspector identifies it as a “Graphic Item” (which I have inserted into an html box.

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Layers in an HTML sense are like Photoshop where they (layers) stack all on top of each other and are ordered using what they call a “z-index.” By building a site in layers it (can be) a series of layered items all stacked on top of each other in a layout.

Perhaps a URL to your situation would help.

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which I have inserted into an html box

If you have truly inserted into an HTML box as an inflow item then this effect will not work - and you should get an error to tell you so.

Try the graphic on a blank page and make sure it works there first.

And as Dan says if you can upload the page that has your problem to a server somewhere with HTML code set to more readable (File>Document Setup>Output) then we can have a look for you.

David

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Could you help me understand what a “layer” is?

Simplest way is to remember:

Blue CSS button is on = layer
Blue CSS button is off = no layer

So if you added an object with the blue button off that means it is not a layer object. Everything added with blue button on is a layered object.

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