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# EDL and Keycode Assembly Workflow

The recommended steps for EDL or Keycode assembly are as follows.

Step: | Refer to:
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1. Access the file browser. | Accessing the File Browser.
2. Load shots into the Library. | Loading Clips to the Library.
3. Add CDL data to an EDL file to associate CDL data to individual events (shots). | Adding CDL Data to an EDL File.
4. Copy the EDL into Lustre. | Importing an EDL, ALE, or Cutlist File.
5. Assemble the EDL to automatically build your footage into a timeline. | Assembling an EDL.
6. Optional: Trim or edit the shots in the timeline as needed. If you perform this step, you may have to export the timeline as an EDL. | Editing, and Exporting Shots to an EDL.
7. Save the assembled EDL as a cut. | Creating a New Cut.