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When right-clicking on a tree element in the left pane, a context menu opens that belongs to the type of the selected element.

Hint

Greyed-out entries are not available, e.g. due to “project lock”.

${Expand all}

Shows the whole tree.

${Collapse all}

Hides all tree elements except the main categories.

${Chapter level}

Hides the sections by collapsing the tree, so that only parts and chapters are visible.

Hint

If the selected element has “children”, these will also be copied and pasted.

Attention

Relationships are not included when copying to the clipboard. This also applies to the section viewpoint and for plot lines/plot points.

${Cut}

Move the selected element from the tree to the clipboard. Same as ${Ctrl}-X.

${Copy}

Copy the selected element to the clipboard. Same as ${Ctrl}-C.

${Paste}

Paste the element stored in the clipboard to the tree. Same as ${Ctrl}-V.

${Add Section}

Adds a new section.

The new section is placed at the next free position after the selection.
The new section has an auto-generated title. You can change it in the right pane.

Properties of a new section

Normal type
Outline completion status
No viewpoint character assigned
No plot line or tag assigned
No date/time set

${Add Chapter}

Adds a new chapter.

The new chapter is placed at the next free position after the selection.
The new chapter has an auto-generated title. You can change it in the right pane.

${Add Part}

Adds a new part.

The new part is placed at the next free position after the selection.
In the tree, the part is at the same level as the chapters, so the chapters are not children of the part. This is to make it easier to move the part boundaries.
The new part has an auto-generated title. You can change it in the right pane.

${Insert Stage}

Inserts a new stage at the next free position at stage level after the selection.

The new stage has an auto-generated title. You can change it in the right pane.
The new stage is on the second level by default.

${Change Level}

Changes the level of a chapter or a stage.

${1st Level} converts a selected chapter into a part.
${2nd Level} converts a selected part into a chapter.

${Export this chapter}

Exports a manuscript containing only the selected chapter. If a manuscript already exists, confirmation is required before exporting.

Caution

The exported document has the same file name as the complete manuscript. If you overwrite it before reimporting, changes to other chapters may be lost.

${Delete}

Deletes the selected tree element and its children.

Parts and chapters are deleted.
Sections are marked “${Unused}” and moved to the “${Trash}” chapter.
Deleting a part has no effect on its subordinate chapters.
Deleting a chapter moves its sections to the “${Trash}” chapter.
The “${Trash}” chapter is created automatically, if needed.
When deleting the “${Trash}” chapter, all its sections are deleted.

${Set Type}

Sets the type of the selected chapter or section. This can be ${Normal} or ${Unused}.

Note

Setting the type of a chapter to ${Unused} will also make its sections ${Unused}.

${Set Status}

Sets the completion status of the selected section.

Hint

Select a parent node to set the status for multiple sections.

${Set Viewpoint…}

Sets or clears the viewpoint character of the selected section. A pop-up window with a dropdown list appears, containing all characters in the tree view’s sort order. Click on the character you want to assign as viewpoint character. If you click on the topmost entry (the blank one) of the list, this will clear the viewpoint association.

Hint

Select a parent node to set the viewpoint for multiple sections.

${Join with previous}

Joins two sections, if within the same chapter, of the same type, and with the same viewpoint.

New title = title of the prevoius section & title of the selected section
The section contents are concatenated, separated by a paragraph separator.
Descriptions are concatenated, separated by a paragraph separator.
Goals are concatenated, separated by a paragraph separator.
Conflicts are concatenated, separated by a paragraph separator.
Outcomes are concatenated, separated by a paragraph separator.
Notes are concatenated, separated by a paragraph separator.
Character lists are merged.
Location lists are merged.
Item lists are merged.
Plot line assignments are merged.
Plot point associations are moved to the joined section, if any.
Section durations are added.

Caution

Be aware, there is no “Undo” feature.

${Add}

Adds a new character/location/item.

The new element is placed after the selected one.
The new element has an auto-generated title. You can change it in the right pane.
The status of newly created characters is minor.

${Export manuscript filtered by viewpoint}

Exports a manuscript with the sections that have the selected character as viewpoint. If a manuscript already exists, confirmation is required before exporting.

Caution

The exported document has the same file name as the complete manuscript. If you overwrite it before reimporting, changes to other sections may be lost.

${Export synopsis filtered by viewpoint}

Exports the descriptions of the sections that have the selected character as viewpoint. If a synopsis already exists, confirmation is required before exporting.

Caution

The exported document has the same file name as the complete synopsis. If you overwrite it before reimporting, changes to other section descriptions may be lost.

${Delete}

Deletes the selected character/location/item.

Caution

Be aware, there is no “Undo” feature.

${Set Status}

Sets the selected character’s status. This can be major or minor. Major characters are highlighted in the tree view.

Note

The character status is only for visual distinction. It has no influence on the program functions. Nevertheless, you can use it to mark viewpoint characters or characters with their own plot lines.

Hint

Select the ${Characters} root node to set the status for all characters.

${Highlight sections with this viewpoint}

Highlights the sections that are narrated from the viewpoint of the selected character.

Highlights the sections to which the selected character, location, or item is related.

${Add Plot line}

Adds a new plot line

If a plot line is selected, the new item is placed after the selected one.
Otherwise, the new plot line is placed at the last position.
The new plot line has an auto-generated title. You can change it in the right pane.

${Add Plot point}

Adds a new Plot point

If a plot point is selected, the new plot point is placed after the selected one.
If a plot line is selected, the new plot point is placed at the last position.
Otherwise, no new plot point is generated.
The new plot point has an auto-generated title. You can change it in the right pane.

${Export manuscript filtered by plot line}

Exports a manuscript with the sections that belong to the selected plot line. If a manuscript already exists, confirmation is required before exporting.

Caution

The exported document has the same file name as the complete manuscript. If you overwrite it before reimporting, changes to other sections may be lost.

${Export synopsis filtered by plot line}

Exports the descriptions of the sections that belong to the selected plot line. If a synopsis already exists, confirmation is required before exporting.

** Caution**

The exported document has the same file name as the complete synopsis. If you overwrite it before reimporting, changes to other section descriptions may be lost.

${Change sections to Unused}

Set all sections that are assigned to the selected plot line to ${Unused}. This excludes the entire plot line from the manuscript.

${Change sections to Normal}

Set all sections that are assigned to the selected plot line to ${Normal}. This allows a plot line that has been excluded to be reintegrated into the manuscript.

${Delete}

Deletes the selected plot line/plot point.

Caution

Be aware, there is no “Undo” feature. If you delete a plot line, all its plot points will be deleted, too.

Highlights the sections that are related to the selected plot line or plot point.

${Add Project note}

Adds a new project note.

If a project note is selected, the new project note is placed after the selected one.
Otherwise, the new project note is placed at the last position.
The new project note has an auto-generated title. You can change it in the right pane.

Delete

Deletes the selected project note.

English manual

Tree view context menu

Common context menu entries for the tree view

${Expand all}

${Collapse all}

${Chapter level}

Common context menu entries for clipboard operations

${Cut}

${Copy}

${Paste}

${Book} context menu entries

${Add Section}

Properties of a new section

${Add Chapter}

${Add Part}

${Insert Stage}

${Change Level}

${Export this chapter}

${Delete}

${Set Type}

${Set Status}

${Set Viewpoint…}

${Join with previous}

${Characters}/${Locations}/${Items} context menu entries

${Add}

${Export manuscript filtered by viewpoint}

${Export synopsis filtered by viewpoint}

${Delete}

${Set Status}

${Highlight sections with this viewpoint}

${Highlight related sections}

Plot lines context menu entries

${Add Plot line}

${Add Plot point}

${Export manuscript filtered by plot line}

${Export synopsis filtered by plot line}

${Change sections to Unused}

${Change sections to Normal}

${Delete}

${Highlight related sections}

Project notes context menu entries

${Add Project note}

Delete