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StoryCAD Manual
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Front Matter
Important Notice to StoryCAD Users
Getting Help
Platform Differences
Legal Matters
Quick Start
Installing StoryCAD
Starting and Stopping StoryCAD
Using Various Input Devices
Reading and Writing Outlines
The StoryCAD User Interface
Menu Bar
Search
Show/Hide Navigation Pane
File Menu
Add/Remove Story Elements
Move Story Elements
Tools Menu
Reports
Reports Menu
Print Reports
Scrivener Reports
Preferences
Key Binds
Navigation and Content Panes
Status Bar
Navigating in StoryCAD
Story Elements
Story Overview Form
Story Idea Tab
Concept Tab
Premise Tab
Problem Form
Problem Tab
Protagonist Tab
Antagonist Tab
Resolution Tab
Structure Tab
Character Form
Role Tab
Physical Tab
Appearance Tab
Relationships Tab
Flaw Tab
Backstory Tab
Social Tab
Psychological Tab
Inner Traits
Outer Traits
Setting Form
Setting Tab
Sensations Tab
Scene Form
Scene Tab
Development Tab
Conflict Tab
Sequel Tab
Navigation Pane Flyout CommandBar
Tabs
Story Explorer and Story Narrator Views
Rearranging Content
Story Elements
Story Overview Form
Story Idea Tab
Concept Tab
Premise Tab
Problem Form
Problem Tab
Protagonist Tab
Antagonist Tab
Resolution Tab
Structure Tab
Character Form
Role Tab
Physical Tab
Appearance Tab
Relationships Tab
Flaw Tab
Backstory Tab
Social Tab
Psychological Tab
Inner Traits
Outer Traits
Setting Form
Setting Tab
Sensations Tab
Scene Form
Scene Tab
Development Tab
Conflict Tab
Sequel Tab
Tools
Narrative Editor
Key Questions
Topic Information
Plotting Aids
Master Plots
Dramatic Situations
Stock Scenes
Conflict Builder
Flaw Builder
Reports
Reports Menu
Print Reports
Scrivener Reports
Preferences
Researching your story
Website Form
Notes Form
Tutorial Creating a Story
Creating a Story pt 1
Creating a Story pt 2
Creating a Story pt 3
Creating a Story pt 4
Creating a Story pt 5
Creating a Story pt 6
Creating a Story pt 7
Creating a Story pt 8
Creating a Story pt 9
Writing with StoryCAD
How to Think About Outlining
Workflow
Story Idea, Concept, and Premise
Problem and Character Development
Defining Problems
Defining Characters
The Importance of Setting
Plotting in Scenes
Plotting Tools
Plotting with StoryCAD
Defining Scenes
Reviewing Your Outline
Other Uses of StoryCAD
StoryCAD for Pantsers
After the First Draft
Critiquing with StoryCAD
Miscellaneous
Backups Protecting Your Work
Developing StoryCAD
Leaving Feedback
Troubleshooting Cloud Storage Providers
Back Matter
Glossary
For Developers
Updating the Manual
Using the StoryCAD API
Acknowledgements
Changelog
Developer Notes
Installing Beta Versions of StoryCADLib
StoryCAD Manual
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Quick Start
The StoryCAD User Interface
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Preferences
Preferences
The Preferences dialog is launched when you click on the Preferences button on the Menu Bar:
