Help guide for DOTEbase v1.0.1
This help guide provides you with instructions to get started with basic and more advanced tasks...
How to download and install DOTEbase
DOTEbase can be installed on the Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS desktop platforms.
- Please follow the instructions to install, update or upgrade.
- You will also need to update DOTE so that it integrates with DOTEbase.
Import the Lego demo DOTEspace
We have assembled a simple DOTEspace based on our legendary Lego Demo Project, which we originally made for DOTE. See the original DOTE version here: https://bigsoftvideo.github.io/DOTE/demo.html
You can download the full Lego Demo DOTEspace, including the necessary native DOTE projects/transcripts, follow the instructions.
Help pages on using DOTEbase
Here is a list of help tutorials on specific topics:
- Installing DOTEbase - setting up the software
- What is new in DOTE - DOTE has changed, too
- DOTEspaces - the flexible core concept
- Scope - just what data and meta-data is relevant to each tool
- Lego Demo DOTEspace - a demo to illustrate features
- How to use DOTEbase - ideas to get started
- DOTE Projects and Transcripts - DOTE still does the heavy lifting
- Layouts - set up the look and the tools for the task at hand
- Media Player - playing media sources
- Timeline - pinpointing the event
- Transcripts - multiple views on all your transcripts
- Clips - clipping for everyone
- Clips Viewer - what clips have I made
- Media Clips Organiser - organising your media clips
- Clip Collections - fun collections of clips
- Collections Browser - organising all your clip collections
- Tags - tagging for everyone
- Comments - taking notes
- Colour Swatch Manager - organise your colour schemes
- Search - clever searching over all transcripts and clips
- Canvas - visualising and mind mapping clips
- Export and Import a DOTEspace - archiving and sharing your work
- Commands and shortcuts guide - a visual guide all in one place
- Tips and Pointers - wise words of advice
- Glossary of key terms - what you need to know
Browse our DOTEbase video tutorials
We have made a bunch of video tutorials you can view to learn how to use DOTEbase.
User bug reports
How to enter a bug report issue if you find anything that doesn't seem to work.
In many cases it helps us if you attach the DOTEbase logfile to the bug report.
The folder on your computer in which the logfiles are stored can be accessed by the link under the Help menu.
User feature requests
How to enter an idea you have for a feature or enhancement to DOTE.
Tracking bugs and features as a user
You will be able to track bugs and features in our project board.
Suggestions for help pages and tutorials
Please submit a suggestion for how we can improve the help pages and guide, as well as ideas for video tutorials.
Using our DISCORD server
If you haven't already, please join our BigVideo Discord server: Discord server.
There are public channels for DOTEbase and private ones for purchasers of the Pro or Pro Community Edition licenses from our webshop.