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# Story Editor
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The OpenStory Teller is a graphical editor based on nodes programming. It uses underneath a virtual machine and thus allows generate complex stories with branching, variable, randomization etc.
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The software is programmed in C++ with the Qt library and is available on all platforms supported by Qt (3 majors operating systems).
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## Main interface
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The Story Editor is a desktop application with multiple dock windows. Some of them are not shown by default (developer's oriented windows).
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Here is a basic description of the main interface:
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1. Main graphical node editor, put nodes and link them
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2. Project toolbar (open/save/close/run). The Green round arrow is used to run the story.
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3. Output log window, displays informations and errors
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4. Story device screen output
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5. Story device input controls (previous/next/ok/pause/home buttons)
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6. Resources manager (images and sounds)
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7. Main menu (other docks can be triggered here)
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## New project dialog
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To create a new project, click on the file menu entry or the toolbar button. Fill the following dialog:
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- Project directory must be empty
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- Project name cannot be empty
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The other options can be changed after if needed.
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