To recover lining that didn't transfer, run an Editor Export of those scenes in the original draft, then copy the slates from the export and paste them into the new draft. Note Transfer leaves the original draft untouched, so all your slates are still there.

Lining doesn't transfer when a scene's text changed drastically or the scene was omitted. (Scenes with smaller changes usually convert instead.)

How do I know if my lining was deleted?

Deleted lining will be noted on the Transfer Result screen and the Deleted Lining Annotation screen.

They're also listed in the Deleted Annotations window.

How to copy over lining that was deleted

1. Perform Editor Export for the deleted slates

Using the steps in How do I export my Lining as a PDF for my editor? perform an Editor Export in the original draft on the scenes that were deleted.

2. Copy & Paste the slates from Editor Export to the new draft

Once the exported document is created, tap (or right-click on Mac) the slate you want to copy. Select Copy.

Switch back to the new draft that had deleted lining after the transfer.

Tap and hold (or right-click on Mac) anywhere there is not an annotation to display the pop-up menu. Select Paste.

Your slate and lining are pasted into the new draft as a Converted Lining Annotation.

Moving and modifying the pasted slates

The new Converted Lining Annotation can be moved like any other annotation.

In the example below, text from scene three was merged into scene four. Copying the lining over keeps the original record of that coverage.

If you need to make changes to the lines, see What is converted Lining? for more on modifying Converted Lining.

What's Next

My lining slates were converted... what does that mean?
How do I transfer my lining notes?
How do I use Lining tools?

Updated on: 15/10/2026