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How do I collapse a specific level?

Posted: Mar 05, 2012 10:35 pm
by stephenbuck415
I have an Outline 4D document with six levels. When I import an RTF with default heading styles and Outline 4D converts those styles to the corresponding (and default) level, the View > Outline displays everything in expanded mode. My question is then how do I collapse a specific level?

For example, let's say that I switch from Timeline to Outline and everything is expanded, and that I want only to see levels 2, 3 & 4 (hiding 5 & 6).

I am aware of the Custom Visibility tools in the upper left area of the control panel.

Re: How do I collapse a specific level?

Posted: Mar 06, 2012 9:47 am
by KenTech
The Level Selector (CTRL+L) is meant to hide/show specific levels. Perhaps, I'm not understanding what you are trying to do. Do you want to keep them showing but collapse them in one fell swoop?

Re: How do I collapse a specific level?

Posted: Mar 07, 2012 12:14 pm
by stephenbuck415
My .syv document contains outline levels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Each level contains a writing prompt that is related to Dramatica, such as the name and description of a class, type, variation, and element.

When I view the document in Timeline, everything appears nicely organized.

When I view the document in Outline view, the doc is nicely organized but everything is expanded.

I want to utilize each level as a writing prompt, creating the most general first and then into the most specific.

For example, when I open the document in outline view, I want to be able to see only the Class level and the narrative field (its content) so that I can write a sentence to describe each class. All other levels should be invisible.

Next, I want to write a sentence that describes each of the Types. I want to see a summary of the Class that I have just typed up, and then only see the Type level and content field. All other levels should be collapsed.

Next, I want to write a sentence that describes each Variation. I want to see a summary of the Class and Type that I have just created, and want only the Type level and content block to be visible.

That's basically what I'm trying to accomplish.

Re: How do I collapse a specific level?

Posted: Mar 08, 2012 12:54 am
by stephenbuck415
Control-L seems to accomplish what I wanted to see.
Thanks