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Working with the Script Window
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Working with the Script Window
This topic describes basic procedures for working with Script windows, including importing
script text, navigating through the script, displaying clip information, opening and closing
windows, saving windows, and adjusting margins. For more information on the Script window,
see “Understanding the Script Window” on page 628.
Before you begin creating Script windows, make sure you have established the proper defaults in
the Script Settings dialog box for font, margin, and display of frames and takes.
To set Script settings:
1. Double-click Script in the Settings list in the Project window.
The Script Settings dialog box opens.
2. Make the changes to settings that you need, and then click OK.
For information on the settings, see “Script Settings” on page 1435.
To import a new script:
1. Place the script file in a local or network directory that is available to your
Avid editing system.
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The imported script must be in text format. To maintain the original formatting, however,
export the script from your word processor by using the “Text Only with Line Breaks”
option. If you export the script as “text” only, the formatting is lost.
2. Click the Bins tab in the Project window of your Avid editing application.
The Bins list appears.
3. Select File > New Script.
The Open dialog box opens.
4. Select the file, and then click Open.
A script bin appears in the Bins list in the Project window. The script, with its original
layout, appears in the Script window.