Editor Sidebar and Cue List
Controls are available in the Editor to help you copy and paste cues, delete cues, move cues around, create cues from sub-cues, and merge cues. Buttons are available in a 'sidebar' (vertical toolbar). The buttons enabled at any time depend on the currently-selected node in the Editor's cue list. For example, when you are positioned at the top of the cue list the 'Move up' button is disabled.
Expand All |
Expands all nodes except for the Production node. |
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Collapse All |
Collapses all nodes except for the Production node. |
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Move up |
If a cue is selected, move that cue up one position, eg move Q3 up one position so that it comes before Q2. If a sub-cue is selected, move that sub-cue up one position, eg move Q4's "Stop car running" up one position so that comes before "Skid & crash". If the sub-cue is the first sub-cue for this cue, then move the sub-cue into the previous cue as the last sub-cue. |
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Move down |
If a cue is selected, move that cue down one position, eg move Q3 down one position so that it comes after Q4. If a sub-cue is selected, move that sub-cue down one position, eg move Q4's "Skid & crash" sub-cue down one position so that comes after "Stop car running". If the sub-cue is the last sub-cue for this cue, then move the sub-cue into the next cue as the first sub-cue. |
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Merge this cue into the previous cue |
This button is only enabled if a cue is selected, not a sub-cue. The sub-cues of the selected cue will be moved into the previous cue, following the existing sub-cues of that cue. For example, with Q3 selected as shown above, clicking this button will move the "Car starting and running" audio file sub-cue into Q2, following the existing "Helicopter" sub-cue. After this operation, the original cue (Q3 in this example) is deleted. |
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Move this sub-cue and any following sub-cues into a new cue |
This button is only enabled if a sub-cue is selected. The selected sub-cue, plus any following sub-cues in the same cue, will be moved into a new cue created at this position in the cue list. For example, if Q4's "Stop car running" is selected, then this button will move this sub-cue into a new cue that will be positioned between Q4 and Q5. |
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Cut |
Copy the currently-selected cue or sub-cue to the SCS clipboard, and remove that cue or sub-cue from the list. (Alternatively, press Ctrl/X.) |
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Copy |
Copy the currently-selected cue or sub-cue to the SCS clipboard. (Alternatively, press Ctrl/C.) |
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Paste |
Paste the cue or sub-cue in the clipboard into the cue list, after the currently-selected node. A new cue number will be created. (Alternatively, press Ctrl/V.) |
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Delete |
Remove the currently-selected cue or sub-cue from the cue list. |
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Find |
Open the Find Cue window to search for a cue. (Alternatively, press Ctrl/F.) |
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Copy Properties from another Cue or Sub-Cue |
Opens the Copy Properties window to allow you to copy selected properties from another cue or sub-cue of the same type as the currently-selected cue or sub-cue. Not all cue types are supported - see Copy Properties for details. |
Tip: To assist in cutting and pasting, etc, a tooltip will be displayed if you hover the mouse over one of these buttons. Also, when a cue or sub-cue is in the SCS clipboard then this information is displayed in the 'clipboard panel' below the Editor's cue list. |