How To Use
1. WriterBoard :
Writerboard is easy to use. Simply make and connect blocks, set an ‘End of Story’ block, which is often set automatically or Press 'E' to set manually and keep plotting your story. Occasionally you can star the nodes which are crucial to the story.
2. Creating a Block :
Make a new block by clicking the “+” icon on the toolbar on the left or by double clicking. The default keyboard shortcuts are;
Event > Shift+E
Character > Shift+C
Scene > Shift+S
Dialogue > Shift+D
Action > Shift+A
World > Shift+W
Other nodes can be added manually.
3. Block Description :
Every block in Writerboard has a name and some descriptions, depending on the type of block it is. These store the data for your story and can pretty much contain anything, there are no restrictions.
4. Connecting the Nodes :
This is important for constructing a Story line, when you another node connect it to the last node by dragging out from the socket of one node and releasing the mouse on the socket of another node.
You can also have multiple blocks connecting into one block to introduce branches to that block. Which you can view in both Plot and Tree views.
5. Blocks inside Blocks :
You can use Event or Scene blocks as containers, Double click on these blocks and go inside them. You can have an enire story and world made inside a single event or scene block. Use this hierarchy to plan out major events and then flesh them out inside (That is just a suggestion, use it however you like).
6. Inspector:
This is the heart of Writerboard. Edit your descriptions, name nodes, add images, browse references from the Inspector window. It pretty much lets you view and change everything about a block.
7. Tree View :
This is a very powerful window for when you want a speedy writing run. It is always in sync with the story. Designed for mouseless writing. Use Shift addblock commands to add blocks, type your descriptions, press Enter and repeat.
Additionally; View, Reorder and edit hierarchies (Although not recommended to do from Tree view.)
Designed to look like a script so you have a fimiliar screen,
8. Relations View:
You can set relations of characters to other characters from their blocks, which you can ultimately see in the Relations View,
Giving you an overall bird's eye view on who's who.
9. Development Blocks :
Characters change. To record the change in their descriptions, add a Character Development block (Available for World too), select the character you want to develop and change their description. You can change everything except their name including their Traits, Bio and Age.
10. Notepad :
You can have your research in the form of texts and images inside the Writerboard file itself. In this simple Notepad, add text using double click and drag and drop images to add them inside.
11. Save/Open and Export :
Very easily save and open the .writerboard files, Export your story (make sure you have to story in Tree view lined up correctly and 'End of Story' set to the correct block to Export) In multiple formats used in the industry.
