Simulation Bubbles - Screen position

[Andrew_Ford]

Hey Team,

As I am creating a simulation in "practice mode", when I play back my sim, sometimes the screen will move with the explanation buttons and then the action bubbles keep the screen in the same location. Which setting is specific for where the screen focuses on the bubble?

Best

[Andrew_Ford]

Mani,

I have a explanation bubble in the middle of my screen, however when I start my sim in practice mode the screenshot shifts to the side instead of being centered. Then when it comes to an action buttle, the screen never shifts to focus on those actions, and I have to manually scroll to the action.

[robert_way · Accepted solution]

Also, just reading your comment now, I'm now thinking that it could also be that your screen size might not be set optimally.

"...when I start my sim in practice mode the screenshot shifts to the side instead of being centered. "

If your screen is moving around while playing a Simulation you might want to try a different size when you record (or manually enter the Width and Height).

Ideally, you should be able to see the whole target screen in the simulation while it's playing, without having to move around (whether it's Demo or Practice mode).

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[jeff_durnwald]

I resolved the "moving around" issue when playing a simulation by changing the DPI on the start step of the simulation. Changing it to 200% and uncropping all the screens gives a nice playback experience. Note that 200% will make the generated video too small, so I change it back to 100% for video generation.

[robert_way]

Hi Andrew,

In Authoring Settings > Recordings, check the box for Practice Bubble at Element.

This will keep the Practice Mode bubbles closer to the referenced element in Demo mode. You might still need to review, but in your situation it seems like a better option than the Practice Mode bubbles automatically placed in the middle.

See below for a screen print of the Settings.

Best regards,

- Robert Way