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How to copy a timeline – EVS IPDirector Version 5.6 - May 2009 Part 7 User's Manual User Manual

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The table contains the following fields:

Field Description

Mandatory

?

Name

Name of the timeline in maximum 32 characters.

The field is filled with the original timeline name
followed by the word ‘COPY’.

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 LSM ID 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 Short IN to
the Short OUT 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 and available in the timeline.

No

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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 Create
a copy
. The Copy 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.

4.

If requested, check a bin to which you want to send a shortcut of the
timeline copy.