nv_tlview
User guide
This page refers to the latest nv_tlview release.
You can open it with Help > Timeline view Online help or with F1
.
nv_tlview is a plugin providing a timeline view with sections that are given a narrative date/day and time.
The plugin adds a Timeline view entry to the novelibre Tools menu, and a Timeline view Online help entry to the Help menu. The Toolbar gets a button.
Installing the plugin
Either launch the downloaded nv_tlview_vx.x.x.pyzw file by double-clicking (Windows/Linux desktop),
or execute
`python nv_tlview_vx.x.x.pyzw`
(Windows), resp.`python3 nv_tlview_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.
Operation
Start the Timeline view
Open the Timeline view either from the main menu: Tools > Timeline view,
or via the button in the toolbar.
Mouse scrolling
Scroll the timeline horizontally with
Shift
-Mousewheel
.Scroll the timeline vertically with the mousewheel.
Scroll the timeline in any direction by right-clicking on the canvas and dragging the mouse.
Increase or reduce the time scale with
Ctrl
-Mousewheel
.Change the distance limits for stacking with
Shift
-Ctrl
-Mousewheel
.
Selecting a section in the novelibre project tree
Select a section by double klicking on a timeline marker. This will bring the novelibre application window in the foreground.
Shifting a section in time
Hold down the
Shift
button and click on the timeline marker, then drag it with the mouse. This will move the section forward or backward in time while keeping the duration.
Shifting the section end
Hold down the
Ctrl
andShift
buttons and click on the timeline marker, then drag it with the mouse. This will increase or decrease the section’s duration while keeping the start date/time.
Hint
Shifting operations with the mouse can be aborted with the
Esc
key before releasing the mouse button.Shifting operations with the mouse can be undone with
Ctrl
-Z
or .