Simulations
What is a Simulation Element?
The simulation element allows learners to move from slide to slide by clicking on interactive areas on each slide, mimicking real-world systems and how learners must interact with them.
Edit General Simulation Element Settings
Open a simulation element settings window to start editing.
1
Display clickable Area (preview)
Shows / hides the clickable areas.
Select an option:
Yes: Displays all clickable areas to the learner on all slides;
No: Hides all clickable areas from the learner on all slides. The areas become visible if the learner clicks outside the designated areas.
2
Navigation
Shows / hides the navigation buttons.
Select an option from the drop-down menu:
Left: Displays the navigation buttons at the left bottom of the slide;
Center: Displays the navigation buttons at the center bottom of the slide;
Right: Displays the navigation buttons at the right bottom of the slide;
Hide: Hides the navigation buttons and disables the Progress counter setting.
3
Progress counter
Shows / hides the progress counter along with the navigation buttons.
Select an option:
Yes: Displays the progress counter to the left from the navigation buttons;
No: Hides the progress counter.
The changes will be saved automatically.
Manage a Slide
Open a simulation element settings window to start editing.
1
Add a slide
Click the Add button.
Add a slide
a. Select a clickable area; A pop-up window will appear.
b. Click Connect to; A pop-up window will appear.
c. Click the Add slide button.
2
Change the slide order
Hold and drag the icon next to the slide name in the slides list.
3
Upload an image as a slide
a. Click the + icon; A pop-up window will appear.
b. Upload an image in the same way as for the image element.
4
Rename a slide
a. Click the + icon;
b. Enter a name at the first input field.
5
Delete a slide
Click the Delete icon.
6
Navigate between slides in the editor
Click on the arrows to go to the previous / next slide.
The changes will be saved automatically.
Manage Clickable (Connection) Area
Select a slide to start editing.
1
Add a clickable area on the slide
a. Hover over the slide;
b. Click and hold the cursor;
c. Drag the area.
2
Move a clickable area around the slide
a. Click and hold inside the area;
b. Drag the clickable area.
3
Resize a clickable area
a. Select a clickable area;
b. Click and hold the cursor at the area corner;
c. Drag the area border.
4
Connect a clickable area to another slide
a. Select a clickable area; A pop-up window will appear.
b. Click Connect to; A pop-up window will appear.
c. Select a slide to connect.
5
Show clickable area
Shows / hides the selected clickable area.
The option is available with the enabled Display clickable Area (preview) setting.
a. Select a clickable area; A pop-up window will appear.
b. Click Settings; A pop-up window will appear.
c. Enable the Show clickable area toggle.
6
Enable right-click trigger
Requires the learner to right-click on an area instead of left-clicking.
a. Select a clickable area; A pop-up window will appear.
b. Click Settings; A pop-up window will appear.
c. Enable the Right-click trigger toggle.
7
Go to the slide connected to the specific area
a. Select a clickable area; A pop-up window will appear.
b. Click the Go to the connected Slide icon.
8
Delete a clickable area
a. Select a clickable area; A pop-up window will appear.
b. Click the Delete clickable area icon.
The changes will be saved automatically.
Manage a Hint
Select a clickable area to start editing.
1
Add a hint
a. Select a clickable area; A pop-up window will appear.
b. Click Hint; A hint window will appear.
c. Enter the hint text. A hint icon will appear at the clickable area.
2
Set hint position
a. Select a clickable area with a hint; A pop-up window will appear.
b. Click Settings; A pop-up window will appear.
c. Select a hint position.
3
Display pointer
Displays a pointer between the hint and the related area.
a. Select a clickable area with a hint; A pop-up window will appear.
b. Click Settings; A pop-up window will appear.
c. Enable the Display pointer toggle.
4
Display a hint on hover
a. Select a clickable area with a hint; A pop-up window will appear.
b. Click Settings; A pop-up window will appear.
c. Enable the Display a hint on hover toggle.
5
Show close button on a hint window
a. Select a clickable area with a hint; A pop-up window will appear.
b. Click Settings; A pop-up window will appear.
c. Enable the Show close button toggle.
6
Delete a hint
a. Select a clickable area with a hint; A pop-up window will appear.
b. Click the Delete hint icon.
The changes will be saved automatically.
Manage a Text Area
Select a slide to start editing.
1
Add a text area on the slide
Click the Add text area button.
2
Move a text area around the slide
a. Click and hold the drag icon;
b. Drag the text area.
3
Resize a text area
a. Select a text area;
b. Click and hold the cursor at the area corner;
c. Drag the area border.
4
Make a text area transparent
a. Select a text area; A pop-up window will appear.
b. Click Appearance; A pop-up window will appear.
c. Enable the Make transparent toggle.
5
Display a text area placeholder
a. Select a text area; A pop-up window will appear.
b. Click Appearance; A pop-up window will appear.
c. Enable the Display placeholder toggle.
6
Set required answer value logic
a. Select a text area; A pop-up window will appear.
b. Click Logic; A pop-up window will appear.
c. Select an option:
Any text required: Requires a learner to enter any value to the field;
Match specific value: Requires a learner to enter the specified value to the field.
Click + Add value button to add one or multiple required answer variations. Click the Delete icon to remove the answer variation from the list.
7
Delete a text area
a. Select a clickable area with a hint; A pop-up window will appear.
b. Click the Delete icon.
The changes will be saved automatically.
Brand a Simulation Element
Set corporate branding for a simulation element.
Use the pro mode of the editor to set an element branding different from the corporate branding template.
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