To import a shared Lining Layer file (.slf), open the attachment, choose Scriptation, and select the script to import it into. The tramlines appear on your script's Lining Layers.

Lining imports only into scenes that don't already have lining in your script. If the script already has Lining Layers (Lining, Lining 2, etc.), the imported notes and facing pages are merged into them. Working with another script supervisor? See Can multiple script supervisors line the same script?.

Import on iPad / iPhone

1. Tap the .slf attachment:

2. Tap the Open icon, then tap Scriptation. If it isn't listed, swipe to the end of the app row and tap More (or make Scriptation an iOS Favorite App):

3. Select the script to import into — Scriptation highlights the matching file in yellow:

The lining is imported. You'll find it in your Layers menu:

Import on Mac

1. In Scriptation, open the script that will receive the lining;
2. Download the .slf attachment from the email:

3. In Finder, right-click (or Control-click) the .slf file, choose Open With, then select Scriptation;
4. Select the script to import into:

The lining is imported. You'll find it in your Layers menu:

What's Next

How do I share my lining layer with a collaborator?
Can multiple script supervisors line the same script?
How do I export my lining as a PDF for my editor?

Updated on: 15/10/2026