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title: Image State
slug: author/image-state
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createdAt: 2025-03-11T06:56:11.035Z
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An image state represents a single image file.

# State Properties

## Name

The name of the image file

## Initial State

Select this to make this state the home screen

## Transition

### Effect

Select an effect that occurs when the playlist transitions to the image state. The available image effects are in the expander below.

### Duration

Specify the duration of the transition effect

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### Transition Effects

- No effect
- Image wipe from top
- Image wipe from bottom
- Image wipe from left
- Image wipe from right
- Explode from center
- Explode top left
- Explode top right
- Explode from bottom left
- Explode from bottom right
- Venetian blinds – vertical
- Venetian blinds - horizontal
- Comb effect – vertical
- Comb effect - horizontal
- Fade to background color
- Fade to new image
- Slide from top
- Slide from bottom
- Slide from left
- Slide from right
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## Select a different file

Brings up an asset dialog box that lets you select a different image file.

## Notes

This section lets you store important information about the Image state for future users. It can be modified at any time.

## Advanced

This section lets you add commands to your presentation to extend its functionality. See [Commands & Conditional Targets](docId\:az1YTDtEYH-Zp2Dbg_lBL) for more info.