nv_clipboard
User guide
This page refers to the latest nv_clipboard release. You can open it with Help > Collection plugin Online help.
The plugin adds two buttons to the novelibre toolbar, and a Clipboard Online help entry to the Help menu.
Installing the plugin
Either launch the downloaded nv_clipboard_vx.x.x.pyzw file by double-clicking (Windows/Linux desktop),
or execute
`python nv_clipboard_vx.x.x.pyzw`(Windows), resp.`python3 nv_clipboard_vx.x.x.pyzw`(Linux) on the command line.
“x.x.x” means the version number.
Important
Many web browsers recognize the download as an executable file and offer to open it immedately. This starts the installation.
However, depending on your security settings, your browser may initially refuse to download the executable file. In this case, your confirmation or an additional action is required. If this is not possible, you have the option of downloading the zip file.
Toolbar buttons provided by the nv_clipboard plugin
Copy the selected element to the clipboard.
Same as Ctrl-C.
Paste the element stored in the clipboard to the tree.
Same as Ctrl-V.
You can copy and paste the following tree elements via the system clipboard:
Parts and chapters,
sections,
stages,
plot lines,
plot points,
characters,
locations,
items,
project notes.
Hint
If multiple elements are selected, only the first one will be copied. However, if the 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.