Adobe Creative Cloud All-in-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition

Chapter 8

Adding Interactivity to Your XD Project

IN THIS CHAPTER

Creating links

Creating transitions between screens

Previewing your prototype

Adding animations

Adding rollovers

Using plug-ins

Now that you have some practice creating UI elements in XD, you can start adding interactivity in the form of links from one UI element to a selected artboard. This interactivity is created in the Prototype mode in Adobe XD. You can use the links that you make in the Prototype mode to demonstrate your information architecture, navigational functions, or changes to objects when users click on them, such as a change in a button or the visibility of a menu. You can even use the Prototype mode to create rollovers, overlays, and animations.

Entering Prototype Mode

If you have been working in XD, you might have a file ready to start working on. If not, you can find a file to use for this chapter ...