Click Effect Profiles
The Click Effects Effect Style setting offers 22 styles in 4 categories. The names below match the labels in the Effect Style drop-down, which lists the styles in this order without category headings. Default values for the other settings are listed in Click Effects.
Dynamic
Section titled “Dynamic”Energetic animations for creative content or for drawing strong attention.
| Style | Appearance |
|---|---|
| Sunburst | Rays bursting outward from the click point |
| Lightning | Zigzag lightning arms radiating outward |
| Radar Sweep | Sweep arc that rotates around a ring |
| Spiral Burst | Spiral arms expanding from the center |
| Flower | Petal shapes around the click point |
Natural
Section titled “Natural”Animations modeled on physical motion.
| Style | Appearance |
|---|---|
| Water Drop | Rings like a drop hitting water |
| Ripple Echo | Several rings expanding one after another |
| Shockwave | A single fast expanding ring |
| Heartbeat | Rings that pulse like a heartbeat |
Geometric
Section titled “Geometric”Structured shapes for technical presentations.
| Style | Appearance |
|---|---|
| Star ripple | Star-shaped outline expanding from the click |
| Compass Rose | Compass rose with spokes at the four points |
| Sonar Pulse | Sonar-style rings around a filled center |
| Filled Sonar Pulse | Filled sonar circles around a fixed center |
Classic
Section titled “Classic”Simple shapes that suit most situations.
| Style | Appearance |
|---|---|
| Cherry Blossom | Filled circle and outline ring around a fixed center |
| Lollipop | Concentric rings around a filled center |
| Diamond | Expanding diamond outline |
| Hexagon | Expanding hexagon outline |
| Square | Expanding square outline (right click default) |
| Circle | Expanding circle outline (left click default) |
| Squared Pulse | Expanding square outline with a fixed center dot |
| Ice Cream | Three thick rings expanding at different rates |
| Fading Spotlight | Filled circle at the click point that fades out |
Choosing a style
Section titled “Choosing a style”The following suggestions match common uses to a category.
| Use | Category |
|---|---|
| Professional presentations | Classic |
| Training and tutorials | Natural |
| Creative content | Dynamic |
| Technical demos | Geometric |
Every style uses your Animation Duration, Easing Function, and Animation Direction settings. Effect Color changes the main part of each style; styles with several parts, such as Lollipop and Sonar Pulse, keep built-in colors for the other parts.