Changing shapes & animations

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Jan Il

Hi all - PPT 2002 - WinME

Ok..this may be a 'No Duh!' questions, but, I gotta ask it, just so that I
know for future reference, and to settle an argument I am having with me,
myself and I.

Once I have set up all effects and such for a shape, is it possible to
change the shape, but, keep the effects? Or, is it necessary to peel the
whole banana all over again?

On the sensible side, I tell myself no..the shape is what is animated, so
once you change the shape you have to redo all the animations and effects,
etc. But, my curious side says..not so fast, if you ask me, there are a lot
of new thingies with 2002, so maybe, just maybe, this is possible.

So..a the risk of seeming even more dense than usual, to settle this
argument, I will venture to ask.

Thanks,
Jan :)
 
S

Steve Rindsberg

Depends on what you mean by change the shape; if you just mean to change
the color or edit points (on shapes that support it) or like that, no
problem.

If you mean "pull the shape out from under the animation settings and stick
a new shape back in its place" nope. No can do. At least not w/o macros.

Keith Tromer's add-in sounds like what you might could use:
http://www.corpimaging.com/powertools/pt-FXLib.htm

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G

Glen Millar

Windie,

To change an existing shape.

Select autoshape,
Drawing toolbar,
Draw Button,
Change autoshape.
Select your option.


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J

Jan Il

Hi Glen!

Windie,

To change an existing shape.

Select autoshape,
Drawing toolbar,
Draw Button,
Change autoshape.
Select your option.
Click to expand...

WhooHoo!! Shaazaam!!! Yeppa....tha's it folks! This will really be a
great time saver, especially while I'm still experimenting and trying to
find my way around. I decided that the 'lil froggie looked kinda stressed
out parceled out in the all the various sundial parts, so thought I'd kinda
like to give him a new do. As I was redoing all the setup, I thought about
the maybe of being able to change the shape and keep the effects of
the previous shape. So, decided to ask the dumb question.

Sheesh...now I have to listen to 'me' tell 'myself'..."See...told ya so." I
sooo dislike it when I get smug with myself..<sigh>

Thanks a bunch Glen!
Windie ;-))
 
G

Glen Millar

If you mean "pull the shape out from under the animation settings and stick
a new shape back in its place" nope. No can do. At least not w/o macros.
Click to expand...

Steve,

Wanna put some money on that?

A good reason why all people will one day insert their images into
PowerPoint via Autoshapes ;-)

Also a very good reason to attend PowerPoint Live!

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Glen Millar
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Steve Rindsberg

To change an existing shape.
WhooHoo!! Shaazaam!!! Yeppa....tha's it folks!
Click to expand...

Duh! Missed that one, didn't I? ;-)

It's amazing how we can pool our ignorance here and somehow increase our
knowledge. Gotta love it.
 
S

Steve Rindsberg

Steve,
Wanna put some money on that?
Click to expand...

Next time, see, you want to ask that question first. After the bet's been
taken, THEN you administer the coup de whatsis.
A good reason why all people will one day insert their images into
PowerPoint via Autoshapes ;-)
Click to expand...

Feh!
 
J

Jan Il

"> > > To change an existing shape.
Duh! Missed that one, didn't I? ;-)
Click to expand...

ahmm....well.....y'eah....but, just a bit.. :-]] Although, you might have
to let Glen off the hook for the Dundee duds at PPT Live after all.
It's amazing how we can pool our ignorance here and somehow increase our
knowledge. Gotta love it.
Click to expand...

Oh yes......and have so much fun in the process...(hee hee)
 
S

Steve Rindsberg

Duh! Missed that one, didn't I? ;-)
ahmm....well.....y'eah....but, just a bit.. :-]] Although, you might have
to let Glen off the hook for the Dundee duds at PPT Live after all.
<snicker>
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OK, no funny hat. But he's still got to say "crikey" and "cobber" and
stuff. And the vegemite. Let's not forget that. Nor let him forget it.
 
J

Jan Il

Duh! Missed that one, didn't I? ;-)
ahmm....well.....y'eah....but, just a bit.. :-]] Although, you might have
to let Glen off the hook for the Dundee duds at PPT Live after all.
<snicker>
Click to expand...

OK, no funny hat. But he's still got to say "crikey" and "cobber" and
stuff. And the vegemite. Let's not forget that. Nor let him forget it.
Click to expand...

'k...fair 'nuf. It *was* just a tee-tiny goof ...<g>
 
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Glen Millar

Folks,

What it all means.

I only found this yesterday. If you have an animated autoshape, you can
change it and the animations already applied to it will stick. So, if your
shape has a picture background, as opposed to just a picture, you can change
the picture and not lose the animations.

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Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
http://www.powerpointworkbench.com/
Please tell us your ppt version, and get back to us here
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J

Jan Il

Hi Glen!

Glen Millar said:
Folks,

What it all means.

I only found this yesterday. If you have an animated autoshape, you can
change it and the animations already applied to it will stick. So, if your
shape has a picture background, as opposed to just a picture, you can change
the picture and not lose the animations.
Click to expand...

Ah, so if I had used a picture instead of making it the background of the
shape, Steve would have been right? I would not have been able to change the
shape and keep the existing animations? Could I trouble you to expand just a
tidge on the difference the background makes in the properties as opposed to
the picutre, that it will allow the shape to be changed, but not the
animations? I want to be sure that I understand the *why* along with the
*how* on this process. Then I can properly document it in my reference
library.

Thanks!

Windie :)
 
S

Steve Rindsberg

Windie,
Steve was right. But as new knowledge comes along, the implications change
in the light of that new knowledge <g>.
Click to expand...

He thinks he can distract me with this nonsense.
Hah.

Vegemite, Glen. Desert Piranhas and Vegemite.
 

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