Add an element by hand

Steps

1. Click Add Element in the panel.

   The Add Element sheet asks: What does Scene 1 need? Pick an existing catalog item or create a new one. It has a Category menu, a Name box, a Notes (optional) box and the buttons Cancel and Add to Scene 1.

   Mac screen: Add an element to the scene

2. Open the Category menu and choose a category.

   The menu holds all eleven categories, including Extras / Background, Vehicles, Hair / Makeup, Special Effects, VFX and Animals.

   Mac screen: Add element, category menu

3. Type a name, for example Flickering monitor, under Name.

   A Catalog item choice appears: Create new item “Flickering monitor”, added to the production catalog. Add a note in Notes (optional) if you need one.

   Mac screen: Add an element, a new item named

4. If the name matches something already in the catalog, choose between the existing item and a new one.

   Typing Umbrella offers Use existing: Umbrella, with details such as Prop · Required · used in scene 1 and a Same item label. Create new item “Umbrella” is the other choice. Choose Use existing so scenes share one item.

   Mac screen: Add an element, an existing catalog item found

5. Click Add to Scene 1.

   The element appears under its category, here a new Special Effects group with Flickering monitor. A message says Added “Flickering monitor” to Scene 1, with Undo.

   Mac screen: Breakdown, an element added by hand

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