How to copy or move a timeline – EVS IPDirector Version 5.9 - January 2011 Part 8 User’s Manual User Manual

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The table describes the various fields in the window above displayed:

Field/Button Description

Manda-

tory ?

Name

Name of the timeline in maximum 32 characters.

The field is filled with the original timeline name.

Yes

LSM ID

ID identifying the timeline position in the XNet network.

If you enter an LSM ID that is already used, the copy

will not be created and an error message will be
displayed in the Message Pane.

If you do not enter an LSM ID, IPDirector will assign

one to the timeline.

No

Destination
XT

List of all servers on the XNet network to which the
timeline can be copied.

Yes

Send to

Bins where a shortcut to the timeline copy can be
stored.

No

Copy Type

Allows you to select how the copy should be performed:

EDL Only: this copies only the timeline definition to

the IPDirector database and to the server.

EDL and clips “short”: this copies the timeline

definition and the clips from their IN to the OUT points

as defined in the timeline. This is the default value.

EDL and clips “long”: this copies the timeline

definition and the clips from their Protect IN to the
Protect OUT.

No

Move

Starts the move process

-

Copy

Starts the copy process

-

Cancel

Cancels the copy/move command

-

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To create a copy of a timeline, proceed as follows:

1.

In the Timeline pane, right-click the Timeline Name field and select

Copy/Move Timeline. The Copy-Move Timeline window opens.

2.

If requested, modify the default name and type the requested LSM ID.

2.

Select the server to which you want to copy the timeline in the Server list
box.

3.

In the Copy Type group box, tick the radio button corresponding to the type

of copy you want to perform.

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