4.2.8. Saving a selection as .eaf file
Apart from saving a whole document you can also store the contents of a certain time span to an .eaf file, using the following steps:
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If annotation units overlap with the selection, they will be shrunk until they fit within the selected interval. |
Enter a filename for the new .eaf
Check Clip media for the selection using the script also to clip the media for the selection made and link the new clipped media in the new .eaf file. (For more details on clipping the media see Section 4.3.2.11 .)
Click on save to create a new .eaf file.

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