Build Interactive 3D Timeline Activities Without Coding
Build Interactive 3D Timeline Activities Without Coding
Rise can list dates in a text block, but a flat list does not convey sequence, pacing, or the weight of what happened when. Storyline timeline builds require custom layers and triggers for every event.
The 3D Timeline builds a perspective-driven visual timeline learners scroll through, then exports a single HTML file you embed in Articulate Rise, Storyline, Captivate, Canvas, Moodle, or any LMS that accepts HTML.
Use it for company history, project phases, regulatory milestones, and any module where learners need to feel the shape of a sequence, not just read it.
How To Use the Generators
Each tool in the eLearningDesign.org ecosystem follows a streamlined, three-step workflow designed to keep you focused on instructional strategy while we handle the technical execution.
Input Your Content: Open the Content tab to add your specific learning prompts, interactive options, and coaching feedback. This is where you build the logic and instructional heart of your activity.
Customize Your Design: Switch to the Design tab to align the tool with your course aesthetic. You can manually adjust colors, typography, and layout structures to ensure a seamless visual fit.
Generate and Embed: Go to the Generate tab to finalize your tool. Click "Copy Embed Code" for your authoring tool's HTML block, or "Download as HTML" for local hosting and offline use.
Common Use Cases
Company History: Walk new hires through key milestones so they understand how the organization got here.
Project Phases: Show the stages of a project so learners see how the pieces connect over time.
Regulatory Milestones: Lay out compliance deadlines and policy changes so learners grasp the sequence and urgency.
Technical Specifications
Visual Interface for Code: Focus on the events and their sequence while the generator handles the 3D perspective layout and scroll interaction.
Fixed-Frame Optimization: Built to hold its layout inside iframes and web objects in Rise 360 and Storyline.
WCAG Friendly: Includes keyboard navigation support so the activity stays accessible.
Brand-Consistent Palette: Fully customizable colors and fonts so the tool matches any corporate, educational, or organizational identity.