Working with Multiple Behaviors and Multiple Effects

How many Custom Behaviors are supported on a single shape, symbol, element of a symbol, or image?

A single shape, symbol, element of symbol, or image supports up to five Custom Behaviors.

How do I add multiple Custom Behaviors?

On a shape, symbol, element of a symbol, or image that already has a Custom Behavior, click + Add Behavior. Configure the new behavior as desired.

How do I select the execution mode of multiple Custom Behaviors or Multiple effects?

To select the execution mode after creating multiple Custom Behaviors or multiple effects, choose:
  • First Valid: Each behavior or effect executes by order from top to bottom. The first behavior is the highest priority and is executed first. The last behavior is the lowest priority and is executed last.
    Note: You can order the Custom Behaviors by dragging and dropping the behaviors in the desired order.
  • All Valid: All behaviors or effects run simultaneously if the trigger and rules are true.
    Note: If Flash, Change Color, and Span Transition are applied with All Valid execution mode, only the Custom Behavior or effect at the top of this list executes and the remainder are ignored.

How many effects are supported to a single Custom Behavior?

A single Custom Behavior supports up to five effects.

How do I add multiple effects to a single Custom Behavior?

In the Custom Behaviors panel, click + next to the Effects drop-down menu to add additional effects to a Custom Behavior.

What is the supported configuration of multiple Custom Behaviors or multiple effects?

The following table lists valid configurations of multiple Custom Behaviors or multiple effects. When applying multiple Custom Behaviors or multiple effects, behaviors or effects cannot share triggers. For example, two Custom Behaviors cannot have the same trigger, such as Value Change. Additionally, the supported valid configurations are dependent on the shape, symbol, element of symbol, or image selected.

Table 1. Valid Configuration of Multiple Custom Behaviors or Multiple Effects
Show Hide Tooltip Flash Span Transition Rotate Change Color Text Change
Show Not Applicable Yes (Multiple Behaviors)

No (Multiple Effects)

 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hide Yes (Multiple Behaviors)

No (Multiple Effects)

 Not Applicable No No No No No No
Tooltip Yes No Not Applicable Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Flash Yes No Yes Not Applicable Yes Yes Yes Yes
Span Transition Yes No No Yes Not Applicable Yes No Yes
Rotate Yes No Yes Yes Yes Not Applicable Yes Yes
Change Color Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Not Applicable Yes
Text Change Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Not Applicable