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# Importing an EDL, ALE, or Cutlist File

Before you can assemble an EDL, ALE, or Cutlist file, you have to copy the file into the current scene's Library directory.

NoteThe file must have a *.edl, *.ale, or *.ctl file extension or it will not appear in the EDL list.

There are two ways to import EDLs into Lustre:

- Outside of Lustre, files can be copied manually to the Library directory of the current scene. If running the Windows version of Lustre, save the EDL to the C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Lustre 2012\projects\<project_name>\Library folder. If running the Linux version of Lustre, save EDLs in the /usr/autodesk/lustre_2012/projects/<project name>/Library directory.
  NotePress Ctrl+R to refresh the EDL list to see recently copied files.
- Within Lustre, copies of EDL files are imported using the Import file browser.

To import a copy of an EDL, ALE, or Cutlist file while in Lustre :

1. Click Editing, and then click Assemble.

   The Assemble menu appears.

   (a) EDL list(b) Browse button

2. In the EDL List, click the Browse button.

   The Import file browser appears.

3. Navigate to the appropriate source folder and select one or more EDL files (You can also use bookmarks to retain a list of folder locations). Traditional methods of multi-selecting (Shift-click, Ctrl-click) are enabled.
4. Click Import or press Enter.
   WarningIf an EDL with the same filename is already in the EDL list, the Import button will turn red. You must click again to confirm that you want to overwrite the file.
   TipIf no files are selected, you can also press Enter to cancel file selection and close the Import file browser.

   A copy of the file is imported into the Library folder, and appears in the EDL list.