Is it possible to animate the stack?

[Glenn]

Hi. I have searched the net and I can't find even a mention of this so either
its either a dumb question or a very good one.

I want to have two overlapping solid graphics and be able to flick between
one being on top of the other and visa versa. I am not talking about just
setting a transperancy colour on the graphic - I mean solid images and the
ability to, with a trigger, change the stack level.

In PowerPoint (I'm using 2003) you seem to be able to animate everything
expect the objects stack order. Is there any easy way (i.e. without going
into VBScripting) to have an animation action (I want to activate it on a
trigger) that can change the stack order of an object, especially graphics? I
know I can set the order when ediitng the slide with "Order, Send to front/
back etc" but is there any way of doing this when in presentation mode? I
know I could have two copies of the object at different levels in the sack
and hide/reveal them but thats only practical with 2 or 3 objects, what if I
have several? It seems a missing feature in the extensive animation functions
of PowerPoint and I don't know why and I don't know why I can't find anyone
even asking about it anywhere.

Any clues anyone?

 

[tohlz]

Nope, you will have to fake it. That is, lets say Picture A is on top of B,
then, create a duplicate of B and place it on top of A. When triggering, set
the B to disappear while the duplicate to appear.
--
Shawn Toh (tohlz)
Microsoft MVP PowerPoint

(Amazing PowerPoint animations, artworks, games here)
http://pptheaven.mvps.org
PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate

 

[Glenn]

I feared as much. Thanks for your quick answer anyway.