I used to work in a different Software years ago and it had a card/pinboard layout that made it easy to move scenes around. Papyrus does not have this.
I tried dragging scenes to where I want them in the Navigator but it is tricky to drop them in the correct place. Sometimes they appear before the scene I target, sometimes after, sometimes seeming like a child of that scene. It’s strange. Also the scrolling up and down is weird and it’s hard to get where you want to go in a 90K+ novel.
I took a break owing to illness, but am preparing to work again now, and don’t like where my kranken-brain was taking the story before they realised I was sick. Whatever it was writing, it wasn’t good enough, and I need to rejig and rewrite much of the last 60K.
Is there an easy way to re-arrange the scenes so they will be in the exact position I want them, every time, without needing to hover the mouse, scroll the list, and aim like I’m in a video game? Maybe only I have trouble with this?
I’m glad to hear you’re back at it! Great to have you with us!
Wow, that’s impressive—it’s a huge task, but surely a rewarding journey in refining your book. I’d love to hear more about the project as it unfolds
I remember a while ago you shared some screenshots where you’ve got a bullet list in the “Notes” section of the Navigator as well—so I can imagine it gets pretty busy for you!
To make the Navigator a bit more nimble, you can hide the “Tabs” area with the folder icon, and all the info you don’t need (Comments, Notes, etc.) when you move scenes around by clicking on “Navigator Display” at the bottom:
When moving scenes, there are two positions you can drop them into: either before or after the target scene. If you want it to follow the target scene, you need to drag slightly below it. If you want it to appear before, drag directly onto the scene itself.
I made a quick video to show what I mean—hope it helps!
I can see how you did it now, and I agree, I will need to turn off the other information to make it easier.
Why did I never think of that?
Yes, it’s going to be a major fix up. Before the doctor realised I was ill, I was still working, but some of the story just does not fit as a result. That my mind was not operating at peak efficiency, is the best observation I can make.
Now I have to sort the mess out and get this novel finished. It is already 4 months overdue, but fortunately having an actual illness works as a good excuse.
