Powerpoint animation - how to flatten a triangle?

[CeeGee]

I have an isosceles traingle which, using Powerpoint animation, want to
animate so that the two sloping sides flatten down to the horizontal i.e.
leaving one horizontal line visible. I have tried for hours without success.
The horizontal line of the triangle must remain exactly in the same position.
Can you help?

 

[Troy @ TLC Creative]

I would build the triangle out of three lines, not an autoshape. Animated
the two sloping lines with an exit animation (Descend), so the appearance is
they have collapsed onto the remaining horizontal line.

 

[John Wilson]

Hi CeeGee

Try this: Draw the triangle then draw a line exactly the same color width
etc as the base and position carefully to line up (use zoom and ctrl and
arrow nudge keys)
Now give the triangle an exit animation of collapse (across)
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Did that answer the question / help?
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John Wilson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html

 

[CeeGee]

John,

Your advice has provided just what I was after although I used the collapse
(down) movement to get both sloping sides to fall together down to the bottom
horizontal line.

Thanks very much - and have a nice day!

 

[CeeGee]

Hello Troy,

Thanks for the advice, but I found that the collapse effect with down
movement achieved just what I was after.

CeeGee.