Simulator

Summary

The simulator lets the user try their storybook apps in a browser by clicking the "Preview" button on the main toolbar (with icons).

Intent / Purpose

Allow for the user to test animations (between keyframes), text, audio alignment and hotspots quickly and effectively without disrupting workflow.

Dependencies

Requires an up-to-date JSON object which matches the structure of the mobile software's JSON.

Implementation

The Simulator has its own namespace, Sim, that is constructed with a required parameter, the Storybook JSON. Currently, once initialized, it will load the main menu. A previous and next button are used to navigate between pages (scenes).

Features

The Simulator is compromised of many small features and should appear about exactly the same as the storybook apps on a mobile device.

Main Menu

Pages

Opens to current scene/page

When the preview button is clicked, the Simulator should open to the currently selected scene/page.

Hotspots

Functional req's / support for:

1. Videos
2. Sounds

Voiceovers

Text

Functional req's / support for:

1. font color
2. font size
3. font face/family
4. highlighting

Story Play Modes (auto play, read to me, read it myself)