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nv_matrix
User guide
This page refers to the latest nv_matrix release. You can open it with ${Help} > ${Matrix plugin Online help}.
The plugin adds a Matrix entry to the novelibre ${Tools} menu,
and a ${Matrix plugin Online help} entry to the ${Help} menu. The
Toolbar gets a 
button.
Start the matrix manager
- Open the matrix manager either from the main menu: ${Tools} > ${Matrix},
- or via the button in the toolbar.
Hovertips
Some fields display hovertips when you move the mouse cursor over them.
- Plot line heading: Plot line title.
- Plot line node: The section’s Plot line notes, if any.
- Character heading: Full name and aka, if any.
Add/remove relationships
- Add/Remove relationships by klicking on the nodes with the
${Ctrl}key pressed.
Mouse wheel scrolling
- Use the mouse wheel for vertical scrolling.
- Use the mouse wheel with the
${Shift}key pressed for horizontal scrolling.
The footer bar
In the footer bar you will find several checkboxes with which you can deselect categories for display, as well as a button to close the window. The states of the checkboxes are retained after closing.
Exit
- Close the window.
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