Orienting Objects to Motion Paths
When an object moves along a curved or non-linear motion path, it often looks unnatural if its orientation remains fixed. Storyline 360 allows objects to automatically turn and face the direction of movement.
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Select the Target Object & Apply a Motion Path
Select the target object and apply a motion path animation via the Animations tab on the ribbon.
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Open Path Options
Click Path Options in the Animations control panel.
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Select Orient Shape to Path
Select Orient Shape to Path.
The object will automatically adjust its rotation angle relative to the curvature of the motion path as it animates.
Object Interaction Triggers in Storyline 360
Storyline 360 includes triggers based on spatial position and object collisions along motion paths:
Trigger Actions When Objects Intersect
Fires an event (such as revealing a slide layer, playing audio, or changing a variable) the exact moment two bounding boxes overlap on screen.
Trigger Actions When Objects No Longer Intersect
Executes an action when two overlapping objects separate (e.g., when a child shape moves outside a designated boundary area).
Trigger Actions When Objects Enter the Slide
Triggers visual or logic events the moment an animated object crosses into the visible artboard area.
Trigger Actions When Objects Leave the Slide
Executes actions (such as resetting states or advancing timelines) when an object completes its motion path off-screen.
Practical eLearning Use Cases
| Interaction Type | Storyline 360 Implementation |
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| Interactive Gamification | Move a character asset along a path to collect badges; trigger a score update when assets intersect. |
| Process & Equipment Simulations | Animate fluid flowing through pipes; trigger safety alerts when liquid reaches warning indicators. |
| Guided Onboarding Tours | Animate an indicator icon across UI screenshots, displaying helpful pop-up layers as it enters key regions. |