Hide/Unhide by hover alone

[LaRetta]

I read periodically that folks want to have an object hide upon hover (but not require a button click).  Or they want an image to appear upon hover.  Here is a method to do just that (both an FMP12 file and video).   It has very limited use.  The labels or images must be pre-determined and established as Styles.  This is presented only as another tool for the toolkit. 

 

Possible uses: 

• Create the US state's names as an image.  Then the state name can disappear when hovering on a map so roads can be easily read.  These can be saved as Styles to use throughout the solution or shared with other files.
• Placing large Section letters A, B, C on auditorium seating where, upon hover, details on seating shows underneath.

As I said ... it is limited.  But it was useful to me recently so I thought I'd share it. :-)

Emule.mp4.zip

Hover Display.fmp12.zip

[Lee Smith]

Hi LaRetta,

 

Thanks for sharing your Technique with us, it is a cool idea.

[David Jondreau]

Brillant! I've got a couple ideas around this that will allow for dynamic images. I'm going to play around for a bit and report back.

 

DJ

[LaRetta]

Oh please DO share!  With v13, we can make the text States (for example) into Styles.  This is what I do with icons so I can select the trash can whenever I wish (for example).

 

And even map segments can be the images.  I wish I had a theatre to design for right now!  But again ... must be hard-coded into the Style from what I can tell.

[David Jondreau]

A use of Padding...

 

 

Of course, the images can be stored in a global and the "choice" number can be determined programmatically.

Hover Display 2.fmp12.zip

[LaRetta]

Cool use of padding!  Oh I love this stuff!