New member, first post: comments and question

Posted by Dr Andus
Apr 21, 2013 at 01:25 PM

Stephen Zeoli wrote:
Dr Andus, I just want to be clear about what I am talking about, because
>I am not quite sure we’re discussing the same behavior.

Yes, we’re talking about the same thing. I was also puzzled when I first encountered it in O4D. See here:
http://www.outlinersoftware.com/messages/viewm/16279

I came to understand it as a very specific feature for writing texts where certain hierarchical levels of the text have a special place or purpose within the overall structure (e.g. for fiction, screen, stage writers, possibly legal docs where a certain type of clause needs to occur at a particular hierarchical level every time).

Also, this feature could be useful when planning a text from the bottom up. For example, you could start with Level 5 items only, and then gradually add the overarching structure in Levels 4, 3, 2 and 1 (in whatever order you like). I wonder if UVO allows you to do this.

Though I have to say that in my straightforward academic writing I haven’t been able to find a use for it (yet).