Elements Table

With a selected Category in the Elements Tab, the Element Table will be displayed on the right.

Sort Elements

To sort the Elements table:

  • Select SORT: By Header in the top bar and then click a column header to sort alphanumerically by that column.
  • Or select SORT: Custom in the top bar and then drag and drop Elements using the three-bar icon.

Add an Element

To add a new Element to the Category (without adding it to any Events or Breakdown Sheets yet):

  1. Click ADD at the top of the table.
  2. Name the Element and then click Save & Close.

Note: Each Element name in a Category must be unique.

Edit an Element

To edit an Element:

  1. Click the Element name and then click the Edit (pencil) icon that appears at the far right (or double-click the Element).
  2. Edit the Element name (must be unique in the Category).
  3. Give the Element an alphanumeric Board ID (must be unique in the Category).
  4. Change the Elements assigned Category if needed.
  5. Select if you want the Element to be Excluded from the Stripboard.
    • *The private beta of New Movie Magic Scheduling has a fixed Stripboard layout, so the "exclude from stripboard" option has no effect, and the Stripboard will only show the Cast Members Category.
  6. Select if the Element will "Allow Hold Days".
  7. Select if the Element will "Allow Drop/Pickup" (if applicable).
  8. Select the min. Days between Drop/Pickup (if applicable).
  9. Click Save & Close to commit your changes

Delete an Element

To delete an Element from your entire Schedule:

  1. Click the Element name and then click the Edit (pencil) icon that appears at the far right (or double-click the Element).
  2. Click DELETE ELEMENT.
  3. The system will ask you to confirm deleting the Element across your entire Schedule.
  4. Click Delete Element to continue.

Bulk Edit Elements

To work with Elements in bulk:

  1. Elements can be selected in bulk by using the checkbox to the left of their row.
  2. Select all Elements in a table by using the checkbox at the top of the table. With selected Elements use the buttons at the top of the table to:
    1. Delete Elements
    2. Lock IDs
    3. Unlock IDs
    4. Move Elements to other Categories

Renumber Elements

To automatically give the Elements in this Category a Board ID number:

  1. Click the Renumber ID.
  2. Select which integer to begin numbering and clicking Renumber.
  3. This will renumber UNLOCKED Elements from the selected integer downwards, following the Custom SORT order while skipping LOCKED numbers.

Note: Alphanumeric Board IDs (such as 1A., 3(m), or 120X) are supported, but are not handled by the automatic renumber.