Layer Order ad Key Frames

[vciro]

Is it possible to edit the order of layers on a slide as a function of Key Frames? For example, if Layer 1 is above Layer 2 at Key Frame #1, can you change the order (i.e. Layer 2 above Layer 1) at Key Frame 2, etc?

Thanks......

[gpsmikey Profile Private message]

I don't believe you can do that exactly, but you can achieve
something similar to that by using keyframes to fade out
a slide on layer 2 and fade the same one in on layer 3 for example
so that you now have the slide on the other layer. The old
"slight of hand" trick

mikey

[vciro]

Thanks, Mikey. (I wish the answer was different but at least now I know it isn't just me)
I had been struggling with my puzzles and finally gave up. I needed the pieces to be stacked on the ground in a certain order but then, when they flew up and rotated, I needed them to be in a different order.

You might have noticed that the "flying" pieces in my second exercise went BEHIND the already placed pieces. I would have preferred a more relistic approach of having them in FRONT of the placed pieces. Well.....it is what it is.

Thanks,

[briancbb Profile Private message]

Vinny

Another possible way would be to do it with more than one slide. When you need to change layer order, copy everything to the next slide and change the order.

Would this work for you?

Brian

[vciro]

Brian,
Thanks very much! Why the heck didn't I think of that? It's so simple. That solves my problem.

Thanks again,