Orientation (Bubble property)

Scope

• Simulation project > Input Text macro > Demo|Practice Bubble > Orientation property
• Simulation project > Key-Stroke macro > Demo|Practice Bubble > Orientation property
• Simulation project > Mouse Action macro > Demo|Practice Bubble > Orientation property
• Simulation project > Explanation macro > Demo|Practice Bubble > Orientation property

Purpose

This property specifies the orientation of the Bubble relative to the Bubble anchor point. Typically, the Bubble anchor point is positioned at the outer edge of the screen element, and the Bubble will be orientated away from the screen element. Because of this, the Orientation is sometimes assumed to be in relation to the element, but this is incorrect; it is in relation to the Bubble anchor point.

The Orientation property has eight options, representing the eight primary compass points (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW) plus Center. A value of Center indicates that the Bubble anchor point is at the center of the Bubble - which means that the Bubble will not have a visible pointer. However, it is important to note that some Bubble Styles actually support more orientation options than this; just drag the Bubble anchor point to the required position, as shown in the graphic below.

Note that the Orientation property will show Center for all orientations except the ones available in the property drop-down list. Interestingly, the Book Page > Bubble object > Alignment property - which serves exactly the same purpose as the Orientation property does include all 16 possible orientations in its drop-down list, and even uses the correct compass-point names (unlike the example above).

See Also

• Working With Enable Now Bubbles (Enable Now Expert YouTube channel)