No blue photo use indicator

[smithrg]

HI everyone, I am reworking a show from last year, and there is no blue indicator that

I have used each old particular photo.

I had created a saved zip file and moved it to another folder.

Would this move have caused what I am seeing?

Thank you for any help, Robert. 

 

[SeismicGuy]

On a tangential issue similar to this is that I found that when you have a slide with a style that includes some of your jpg images, those images in the image area do not have a BLUE indicator to show they are actually being used already--see below:

[smithrg]

32 minutes ago, SeismicGuy said:

On a tangential issue similar to this is that I found that when you have a slide with a style that includes some of your jpg images, those images in the image area do not have a BLUE indicator to show they are actually being used already--see below:

Hi SeismicGuy, thank you for your reply. That really confuses things with the approach I am taking by adding more photos and not being able to see the ones I have already added.

I got it done but it would have been easier with the indicator present.

Thanks again for your help.

 

 

 

[davegee]

Could it be that what you are both seeing is the fact that ONLY Main Object 1 Images are shown as used by the Blue Text?

If you have a BG Image, it will be Main Object 1 and any Images added (on top) will not be designated as being Main Object.

DG

[smithrg]

Dave, you are absolutely correct! That didn’t occur to me at all! We can always count on you to get us back on track! Thank you so much, Robert.

[SeismicGuy]

I have to admit it has never been quite clear to me as to how or why something is designated "Main Object" in the O&A properties tab and/or the number of the object.

[davegee]

The first image/object that you drag into the slide list is automatically designated "Main Object 1" and its name turns blue in the File List. All subsequent object in the same slide are left blank and are not turned blue in the File List.

 You can manually assign an Object number in O&A and these are used when creating a Style.

The way in which multiple images are applied in a Style is determined by the order of the Main Object designations.

See Styles in the OH.

DG

[SeismicGuy]

Yes I read the description of there needing to be a "main image" but it still doesn't make sense to me about the description about a style including more than one main image and indexing of the images 1,2,3, 4....  Something is not sinking in with me as to the consequences of the numbering.

[jkb]

1 hour ago, SeismicGuy said:

still doesn't make sense to me about the description about a style including more than one main image and indexing of the images 1,2,3, 4....

Although I never use Slide Styles, as I understand it - If your Slide Style needs 4 images that appear in a certain order, then if you number the images 1, 2, 3, 4 then they will appear in that order.

If you don't use or create Slide Styles, then don't worry about it.

Jill

[davegee]

Here's an extremely simple Style showing two different ways of applying a Style and determining the order of objects appearing.

1. In a 16/9 Project add 4 images to the slide list. Their order in the slide list will determine the order in which they appear. Highlight all 4 and apply the Style. The Style creates 3 slides - slides 1 and 3 can be deleted.

2. In a 16/9 project, create a blank slide and add 4 Images to it in O&A. Use the "Main Object" to number each image in the order (1 to 4) that you want them to appear. Apply the Style. The Style creates 3 slides - slides 1 and 3 can be deleted.

Demo Style - Object Numbering.ptestyle

For demo purposes only.

[SeismicGuy]

Yes I played around with that and I see what it did.  But I am still not entirely clear about the Main Object designation and/or the number assigned to each of the Main Objects.  But I guess I have survived without understanding this with the various shows I have created thus far so no harm/no foul as they say. 

[davegee]

53 minutes ago, SeismicGuy said:

Yes I played around with that and I see what it did.  But I am still not entirely clear about the Main Object designation and/or the number assigned to each of the Main Objects.  But I guess I have survived without understanding this with the various shows I have created thus far so no harm/no foul as they say. 

You now have an understanding of why some used images are highlighted in blue and others not.

If you are not going to create Styles you need not worry about the rest.

Most people should be able to manage with "Quick Styles" (or not use Styles at all) and in these cases the Main Object numbering need not worry you.

If you have a specific problem you are welcome to Message me - there are lots of others who will be willing to help.

Good luck,

DG

P.S. There is a way of getting ALL used images highlighted in blue but it is not very elegant!!