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A bunch of typo cleanups and styling.
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22 changes: 12 additions & 10 deletions docs/source/user/quickstart.rst
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Clips, tracks and markers in your session can contain additional information
to make your ADR reports more complete and useful. You add this information
with *tagging*.
with :ref:`tagging<tags>`.

* Every ADR clip must have a unique cue number. After the name of each clip,
add the letters "$QN=" and then a unique number (any combination of letters
add the letters ``$QN=`` and then a unique number (any combination of letters
or numbers that don't contain a space). You can type these yourself or add
them with batch-renaming when you're done spotting.
* ADR spots should usually have a reason indicated, so you can remember exactly
why you're replacing a particular line. Do this by adding the the text "{R="
to your clip names after the prompt and then some short text describing the
reason, and then a closing "}". You can type anything, including spaces.
* If a line is a TV cover line, you can add the text "[TV]" to the end.
why you're replacing a particular line. Do this by adding the the text
``{R=`` to your clip names after the prompt and then some short text
describing the reason, and then a closing ``}``. You can type anything,
including spaces.
* If, for example, a line is a TV cover line, you can add the text ``[TV]`` to
the end.

So for example, some ADR spot's clip name might look like::

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* You can add the name of an actor to a character's track, so this information
will appear on your reports. In the track name, or in the track comments,
type "{Actor=xxx}" replacing the xxx with the actor's name.
type ``{Actor=xxx}`` replacing the xxx with the actor's name.
* Characters need to have a number (perhaps from the cast list) to express how
they should be collated. Add "$CN=xxx" with a unique number to each track (or
the track's comments.)
they should be collated. Add ``$CN=xxx`` with
a unique number to each track (or the track's comments.)
* Set the scene for each line with markers. Create a marker at the beginning of
a scene and make it's name "{Sc=xxx}", replacing the xxx with the scene
a scene and make it's name ``{Sc=xxx}``, replacing the xxx with the scene
number and name.


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=======

Tags are used to add additional data to a clip in an organized way. The
tagging system in `ptulsconv` allows is flexible and can be used to add
any kind of extra data to a clip.
tagging system in `ptulsconv` is flexible and can be used to add any kind of
extra data to a clip.

Fields in Clip Names
--------------------
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These fields can be defined in the clip name in three ways:

* `$NAME=VALUE` creates a field named `NAME` with a one-word value `VALUE`.
* `{NAME=VALUE}` creates a field named `NAME` with the value `VALUE`. `VALUE`
in this case may contain spaces or any chartacter up to the closing bracket.
* `[NAME]` creates a field named `NAME` with a value `NAME`. This can be used
to create a boolean-valued field; in the output, clips with the field
will have it, and clips without will have the column with an empty value.
* ``$NAME=VALUE`` creates a field named ``NAME`` with a one-word value
``VALUE``.
* ``{NAME=VALUE}`` creates a field named ``NAME`` with the value ``VALUE``.
``VALUE`` in this case may contain spaces or any chartacter up to the
closing bracket.
* ``[NAME]`` creates a field named ``NAME`` with a value ``NAME``. This can
be used to create a boolean-valued field; in the output, clips with the
field will have it, and clips without will have the column with an empty
value.

For example, if three clips are named:::

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---------------------------------

Fields set in track names, and in track comments, will be applied to *each*
clip on that track. If a track comment contains the text `{Dept=Foley}` for
clip on that track. If a track comment contains the text ``{Dept=Foley}`` for
example, every clip on that track will have a "Foley" value in a "Dept" column.

Likewise, fields set on the session name will apply to all clips in the session.
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Apply Fields to a Time Range of Clips
-------------------------------------

A clip name beginning with "@" will not be included in the output, but its
A clip name beginning with ``@`` will not be included in the output, but its
fields will be applied to clips within its time range on lower tracks.

If track 1 has a clip named `@ {Sc=1- The House}`, any clips beginning within
that range on lower tracks will have a field `Sc` with that value.
If track 1 has a clip named ``@ {Sc=1- The House}``, any clips beginning within
that range on lower tracks will have a field ``Sc`` with that value.


Combining Clips with Long Names or Many Tags
--------------------------------------------

A clip name beginning with `&` will have its parsed clip name appended to the
A clip name beginning with ``&`` will have its parsed clip name appended to the
preceding cue, and the fields of following cues will be applied, earlier clips
having precedence. The clips need not be touching, and the clips will be
combined into a single row of the output. The start time of the first clip will
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.. note::
Document options are not yet implemented.

A clip beginning with `!` sends a command to `ptulsconv`. These commands can
appear anywhere in the document and apply to the entire document. Commands are
a list of words
..
A clip beginning with ``!`` sends a command to `ptulsconv`. These commands can
appear anywhere in the document and apply to the entire document. Commands are
a list of words
The following commands are available:
The following commands are available:

page $SIZE=`(letter|legal|a4)`
Sets the PDF page size for the output.
page $SIZE=`(letter|legal|a4)`
Sets the PDF page size for the output.

font {NAME=`name`} {PATH=`path`}
Sets the primary font for the output.
font {NAME=`name`} {PATH=`path`}
Sets the primary font for the output.

sub `replacement text` {FOR=`text_to_replace`} {IN=`tag`}
Declares a substitution. Whereever text_to_replace is encountered in the
document it will be replaced with "replacement text".
sub `replacement text` {FOR=`text_to_replace`} {IN=`tag`}
Declares a substitution. Whereever text_to_replace is encountered in the
document it will be replaced with "replacement text".

If `tag` is set, this substitution will only be applied to the values of
that tag.
If `tag` is set, this substitution will only be applied to the values of
that tag.


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