Sync plot grid template with Scrivener - information missing

Hi,

I created a new ATL document (Mac) using the template called Plot Grid. I have filled in a lot of detail in the subplots but when I try to sync with Scrivener, only the information from the first column (main plot line?) actually populates through to Scrivener. It’s probably something I’ve done wrong in the sync settings but would be grateful for help.

Thanks so much

Hi @lgh welcome to the community.

When syncing Aeon Timeline with Scrivener, the scenes included in the Narrative view are the main thing that is copied across.

In the plot grid template, the first column in the spreadsheet contains events that have also been added as scenes in the narrative. These scenes will appear in the manuscript folder in Scrivener when you sync.

The remaining columns in the spreadsheet (the subplots) are actually properties attached to each event that aren’t synced in the same way.

The setup for syncing properties is done in the properties section in the sync settings (see image below). If you have metadata fields already created in Scrivener, you can select them here, but it’s normally easier to choose “Create New” and they’ll be created for you when you click sync now.

To see these properties in Scrivener, select one of the scenes in your manuscript and click the metadata tab on the right. If all has gone to plan, they should be there in the Custom Metadata field.

I hope that helps, but if you need more assistance with it, shoot an email through to us at support@aeontimeline.com :slightly_smiling_face: