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title: Thread Marker Type
category: Scene Inspector
tags: scene inspector, fields, threads
contextKey: sceneInspector.fields.threadMarkerType
micro: Choose the marker used for Timeline display.
quickTitle: Thread marker type
quickSummary: Marker type controls how this thread event appears on Timeline lanes.
screenshot:
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# Overview

Use marker type to make the Timeline readable. It should match the story beat closely enough that you can scan the lane later and understand the thread's shape.
