Scroll-Driven Presentations

Scroll-driven presentations advance diagram narratives as the viewer scrolls, creating a cinematic architecture storytelling experience.

April 1, 2026

Architecture Storytelling Through Scroll

Scroll-driven presentations are a distinct presentation mode where the narrative advances as the viewer scrolls down the page. Each scroll position maps to a step in the diagram, creating a smooth, cinematic experience without clicking through slides. The diagram transforms progressively, revealing complexity in layers rather than all at once.

Scroll-Mapped Steps

Each step in the presentation maps to a scroll position so the diagram transforms as the viewer reads. The transition between steps is smooth and continuous.

Visibility Intents

Control which elements appear, disappear, or highlight at each step with four visibility actions. Build up complexity gradually or focus attention on specific areas.

Viewport Transitions

The camera zooms and pans between areas of interest as the scroll progresses. Guide the viewer's attention to the relevant part of a large diagram at each step.

Text Annotations

Contextual text appears alongside diagram changes to explain what the viewer is seeing. Each step carries its own narrative that complements the visual transformation.

Building a Scroll Presentation

Start from an existing architecture diagram or build from a blank canvas. Add steps that control element visibility and viewport position. Each step defines which elements are visible, which are highlighted, and where the camera should be positioned. The scroll presentation format embeds in content pages as a content block, so the narrative sits alongside your written documentation.

How It Differs from Click-Driven Presentations

Click-driven (standard) presentations require explicit navigation through buttons or keyboard shortcuts. Scroll-driven presentations flow with the page content, advancing naturally as the reader scrolls. The two modes serve different audiences and contexts.

Aspect	Scroll-Driven	Click-Driven
Navigation Method	Scrolling the page advances the presentation automatically	Clicking next/previous buttons or using keyboard arrows
Best For	Documentation pages, onboarding content, self-paced learning	Live demos, team meetings, workshops, stakeholder presentations
Embedding	Embeds inline in content pages as a content block	Opens as a full-screen presentation or embedded slide viewer
Audience Control	Viewer controls pace entirely through scroll speed	Presenter controls pace, audience follows along