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Image sequence not staying in the confinements of a shape i.e. triangle

Jul 10, 2012 6:27 AM

Tags: #indesign #overlay #interactive #cs6 #image_sequence #digital_publishing

I have been going nut for the past 24hrs trying to create an image sequence that would be confined to a specific shape such as a triangle. Once running it on adobe content viewer on the iPad as I slide my finger across and the image sequence becomes its original shape "square", can anybody help with this issue?

 

Thanks.

664 Views   7 Replies   Latest reply: Alec Molloy, Jul 11, 2012 9:15 AM
 
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  • Alec Molloy
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    1. Alec Molloy,
    Jul 10, 2012 10:04 AM   in reply to luke_patton
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    How are you "confining" this image sequence?

     

    Image sequences are overlays and unless you make what confines them part of the overlay, the image sequence will not be knocked out.

     
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  • luke_patton
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    2. luke_patton,
    Jul 10, 2012 11:00 AM   in reply to Alec Molloy
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    I created a folder with images in a numbered sequence, the images are .jpg's and are a standard rectangular shape.

     

    In indesign I then create a triangle frame, which I apply the image sequence to. At first appearance it sits nicely within the triangle frame but once I run through it on the iPad it looks fine until I try using the sequence then it returns to its original shape.

     

    What would you suggest I do?

     
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  • Bob Levine
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    3. Bob Levine,
    Jul 10, 2012 11:27 AM   in reply to luke_patton
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    AFAIK, the shape of the container frame is irrelevant. The sequence will be rectangular.

     

     

     

    You can try masking it by putting a two state MSO above it in the shape of a triangle but I’ve never tried that for an image sequence so I can’t guarantee it will work.

     

     

     

    Bob

     
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  • luke_patton
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    4. luke_patton,
    Jul 10, 2012 12:02 PM   in reply to Bob Levine
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    Thanks bob, unfortunately masking it within another frame didn’t work, it’s driving me mad.

     
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  • Bob Levine
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    5. Bob Levine,
    Jul 10, 2012 12:08 PM   in reply to luke_patton
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    Then I don’t think believe there’s any way to do it.

     

     

     

    Bob

     
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  • Christophe_Quinzoni
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    6. Christophe_Quinzoni,
    Jul 11, 2012 7:58 AM   in reply to luke_patton
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    Hello Luke,

     

    You certainly did something wrong. I've just tried it and it works!

    On the background, I placed an images sequence in a rectangular block

    Above, three grouped blocks to mask parts of the sequence. Group turned in MSO.

     

    Hope it's helpful (and clear)

     
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  • Alec Molloy
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    7. Alec Molloy,
    Jul 11, 2012 9:15 AM   in reply to Christophe_Quinzoni
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    I believe this is the correct way to accomplish this, Christophe. For more on this, @luke_patton, I would take a look at Bob Bringhurst's DPS Tips App, under the advanced overlays section..

     
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