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title: Edit Scene Metric
category: Scene Metrics
tags: scene metrics, editing, scale, revision
contextKey: sceneMetrics.edit
micro: Refine a scene metric's name, scale, default and availability.
quickTitle: Edit scene metric
quickSummary: Edit a scene metric when the slider needs clearer meaning, a better scale or a different position.
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# Overview

Editing a scene metric changes how a project tracks one story quality across scenes. This can affect how writers read graphs and compare pacing, tone or emotional movement.

# When Should I Use This?

Use it when the metric name is unclear, the scale is awkward, the default value does not represent neutral, or the metric should no longer be active.

# How To Use It

Keep the meaning stable once scenes have values. If you change the definition, review existing scene values so old ratings still make sense.

# Example

If "Darkness" was meant as moral darkness but scenes were rated as visual darkness, clarify the description before more values are added.

# Writer Tip

Metric descriptions are a contract with future revision. Make them concrete.

# Common Mistakes

- Changing min and max without considering existing values.
- Renaming a metric so old scene ratings become misleading.
- Keeping inactive metrics near the top of the list.

# Related Guides

- [Scene Metrics](/Help/Article/sceneMetrics.overview)
- [Project Scene Metrics](/Help/Article/sceneMetrics.projectMetrics)