Trickle-Down Changes
A 'trickle-down' flow can be put in place which will make changes in one output (for example English subtitles) automatically be applied in other outputs (for example French and German subtitles).
When Trickle-Down Changes settings are set up, changes such as new or deleted events, changed timecodes or merged events will happen across all selected outputs without manually applying these changes across multiple outputs.
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Setting up Trickle-Down Changes
To set up Trickle-Down Changes functionality, follow these steps:
- On the left-hand project panel, select the output you want to automatically apply changes to.
- In the right-hand project panel, click on the action-line labelled 'Source'.
- Select 'Existing output' and then select the output you want to apply changes from.
- Select your preferred option for applying changes manually or automatically.
Automatic and Manual options
Changes can trickle down to your selected outputs either automatically or manually.
If they trickle down automatically then any changes which happen in your source output will be applied to your target output(s) every minute without you needing to take any action.
If they trickle down manually then any changes will be applied manually by yourself whenever you choose to apply them.
To apply changes automatically:
- On the left-hand project panel, select the output you want to automatically apply changes to.
- In the right-hand project panel, click on the action-line labelled 'Source'.
- Enable 'Sync automatically'.
To apply changes manually:
- On the left-hand project panel, select the output you want to automatically apply changes to.
- In the right-hand project panel, click on the action-line labelled 'Source'.
- Make sure 'Sync automatically' is turned off.
- Click on 'Sync now' whenever you want to apply unsynced changes.
Batch updates
You can manage the settings for Trickle-Down Changes with batch updates, setting up the correct settings for multiple outputs at a time.
To manage Trickle-Down Changes with batch actions:
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Click on 'Outputs' at the top of the project page.
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Select the outputs you want to apply trickle-down changes to.
NB: If you can't see the outputs you need then make sure there are no filters in place to hide them. Filter settings are displayed at the top of the outputs table.
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Click on 'Source' at the bottom of the outputs table and select the output you want changes to trickle-down from.
NB: If you can't see 'Source' then click on 'Customise' > 'Columns' and make sure the 'Source' column is visible.
Importing source file
You can import a source file to an output, and also replace that source file with an updated version in future. When you replace a source file then changes from that file will be applied to the target output(s).
To import a source file:
- On the left-hand project panel, select the output you want to import a source file for.
- In the right-hand project panel, click on the action-line labelled 'Source'.
- Click on 'Upload file'
- Select and import your source file from your file manager.
To replace a source file:
- On the left-hand project panel, select the output you want to import a source file for.
- In the right-hand project panel, click on the action-line labelled 'Source'.
- Click on 'Replace file'
- Select your new source file from your file manager.
- Review the changes between your files and drag and drop as required.
Why is it important to review any changes between your files?
When importing events we attempt to link the newly imported events with events which already exist. This allows for optimal downstream feeding of the data.
- If existing events are not matched, they are treated as deleted.
- If imported events are not matched, they are treated as created.
- If events are matched, they are treated as updated.
How to I make adjustments?
You can drag the events around to make any required corrections.
Managing versions
When applying changes to your outputs it can be helpful to have back-ups of old versions of those outputs. This allows you to restore previous versions in whole or in part.
When someone is working on an output, a version will automatically be created every ten minutes. If no one is working on a file however, we recommend you manually create a version before setting up Trickle-Down Changes.
Version management is found within the Zille Timed-Text Editor. On the top toolbal in the editor, click on the Version icon, this icon says 'Open Version history' when you hover on it.