- From the Editor, open the new template.
- Click the Publications tab on the status bar.
- Select Simulation under Default Publication Settings in the task pane.
- Choose from the following options:
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Specify general simulation publication settings
- Select Simulation General Settings from the drop-down list.
- Go to the Default Publication Settings: Simulation: General Settings section.
Specify simulation user interface publication settings
- Select Simulation User Interface Settings from the drop-down list.
- Go to the Default Publication Settings: Simulation: User Interface Settings section.
Specify LMS publication settings
- Select Simulation LMS Settings from the drop-down list.
- Go to Specifying Default Publication LMS Settings.
Specify caption publication settings
- Select Simulation Caption Settings from the drop-down list.
- Go to Specifying Default Publication Caption Settings.
Specify mobile device publication settings
- Select Mobile Device Publication Settings from the drop-down list.
- Go to Specifying Default Publication Mobile Device Settings.
Default Publication Settings: Simulation: General Settings
- Complete the following fields:
Field
Description
Case-Sensitive
Select this option to require the user to enter all text in the same case specified in the action properties (provided an Edit action of type 'Exact String' is used).
Require enter press
Select this option to require the user to press enter after an action.
Right click
Select the mouse and key combination from the drop-down list to represent a right-click action in the simulation.
Image Quality
Specify a percentage for the compression quality of the image.
The default of 85% is recommended.
Bookmark
Select Enabled, Disabled or Mode Specific from the drop-down list to select a display setting for bookmarks in the published output.
Mode Order
Click the Move Up and Move Down buttons to arrange the sequence of modes.
- Select one of the following from the Audio source drop-down list:
NOTE:
These options are only available after you have configured a voice in the template settings. For more information on configuring a voice, refer to Specifying General Settings: Text To Speech.
Option
Description
Manual
Select to disable text to speech.
This is the default setting.
Step text (TTS)
Select to enable text to speech for step text only.
Transcript (TTS)
Select to enable text to speech for transcript only.
Step text followed by transcript (TTS)
Select to enable text to speech for step text and transcript, respectively.
Transcript followed by step text (TTS)
Select to enable text to speech for transcript and step text, respectively.
NOTE:
When inserting a simulation into a course, the TTS audio in the simulation is not included unless your local computer has the MS Speech Platform and any applicable voices installed.
- Complete the following fields for Assessment mode:
Field
Description
Enabled
Select this option to enable this mode is available for publishing.
Help Mode
Select Auto playback mode, Standard mode, or Self-Test mode from the drop-down list.
Note Display Delay
Specify the wait time for notes to display.
Note Entry Animation
Select Fade In or Display from the drop-down list.
- Complete the following fields for Auto playback mode:
Field
Description
Enabled
Select this option to enable this mode for publishing.
Playback Timer
Specify the default wait time between steps during auto playback.
NOTE: The timing required to display all of the content in the step will be used. Refer to Editing a Note: Auto Playback Timing to check the Duration value.
NOTE: You can also use filters to highlight steps with note duration longer than step duration. Refer to Specifying Filter Options for more information.
Display mouse path
Select this option to display mouse movements associated with each step of the simulation during auto playback.
Loop auto playback mode
Select this option to loop a simulation when viewed in auto-playback mode.
Display action notes
Select this option to enable the display and publishing of the auto-generated action notes in simulations.
Display action note tail
Select this option to display action note tail.
NOTE: Display action notes must be selected to enable this option.
Display hotspots
Select this option to display hotspots.
Enable simulation typing sounds
- Select this option to enable typing sounds during simulation playback.
- Select a sound from the drop-down.
For information on adding sound files to the template, refer to Specifying General Settings: Data Files.
Default Action Display Delay
Specify the default wait time for action display.
Default Action Animation Delay
Specify the default wait time for action animation.
Default Action Entry Animation
Select Fade In or Display from the drop-down list.
Default Action Exit Animation
Select Fade Out or Hide from the drop-down list.
- Complete the following fields for Self-Test mode:
Field
Description
Enabled
Select this option to enable this mode for publishing.
Help Mode
Select Auto playback mode or Standard mode from the drop-down list.
Note Display Delay
Specify the wait time for notes to display.
Note Entry Animation
Select Fade In or Display from the drop-down list.
- Complete the following fields for Standard mode:
Field
Description
Enabled
Select this option to enable this mode for publishing.
Display action notes
Select this option to enable the display and publishing of the auto-generated action notes in simulations.
Display action note tail
Select this option to display action note tail.
NOTE: Display action notes must be selected to enable this option.
Display hotspots
Select this option to display hotspots.
Note Display Delay
Specify the wait time for notes to display.
Note Entry Animation
Select Fade In or Display from the drop-down list.
- Select the options you want to display on the home page in the Home Page area.
NOTE:
These options are set in the document properties and are customizable. For more information on customizing properties, refer to Specifying New Template Settings: Properties.
- Complete the following fields in the Step Window area:
Field
Description
Show step window
Select this option to display the Step window to users during simulation playback.
Maximum Image Height
Specify the height of the published Step window.
Maximum Image Width
Specify the width of the published Step window.
Dock on startup
Select this option to set the dock position on startup.
Dock Position
Select a dock position from the drop-down list to determine how the Step window will display.
- Complete the following fields in the Action Defaults area:
Field
Description
Border Color
Select the color of the hotspot border from the drop-down list.
Optionally, click Select to specify custom colors.
Border Size
Select the size of the hotspot border from the drop-down list.
Flashing
Select this option to enable flashing hotspots.
- Select to save the template.
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For more information on simulation output modes, refer to Viewing Simulations in the companion manual Creating Content. |
Default Publication Settings: Simulation: User Interface Settings
- Select a skin from the Skins drop-down list.
NOTE:
A preview of the skin will display in the Preview field. As you change the player and text colors, the preview will update based on your changes. Custom skins created pre-5.41 will not display an updated preview.
- Complete the following fields:
Field
Description
Player Colors
Select a background color, and primary and secondary colors for the banner background from the drop-down list.
Text Colors
Select a primary color for the banner text from the drop-down list.
NOTE:
Optionally, click Select to specify custom colors.
NOTE:
Changes are saved for each skin within the template.
- Choose from the following options in the General area:
Field
Description
Enable Transitions
Select this option to enable a smooth, animated transition from step to step.
Reuse existing window
Select this option to use the already open course when a user attempts to open the same course repeatedly.
This option is selected on default.
Hide audio bar when audio is not present
Select this option to hide the audio bar when audio is not present.
Do not resize
Select this option to open the simulation in the current window size.
Resize and center window
- Select this option to open the simulation at the size specified and center the simulation window.
- Specify the Width and Height in the Screen area.
Start in full screen mode
Select this option to open the simulation in full screen mode.
- Complete the following fields in the Maximum Screen Size area:
Field
Description
Width
Specify a maximum screen width.
Height
Specify a maximum screen height.
Warn user if screen resolution differs during recording
Select this option to notify authors if their resolution is different than the template resolution settings.
- Select to save the template.