Importing Clips

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Access this tool from the Resources & Clips palette or from a custom palette or custom menu that you have configured with the Clips - Import tool.

 

Use the Clips - Import tool to automate the process of importing clips into the current book. It is a batch utility that imports all specified resources from a book or directory.

 

Clips are created using the name of the the clips in the source book or from the name of the files when importing from a directory. When importing from a directory, clip length is set to the length of the source.

 

The main dialog box is shared with the Import Resources utility.

 

Click here to see the Import Resources and Clips dialog.

 

When you import clips, you are prompted to select which clip types to import:

 

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Check the box beside each type of clip you want imported, then select the OK button to import the selected types.