Import existing annotation



The Import tool in PENTAtrainer2 can be used to convert an existing TextGrid file into a format ready to be processed by the Annotation tool.

Step 1.
Plug-in version:

a. Open Praat and click on the menu Praat -> PENTAtrainer2 -> Import

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b. Choose the folder that contains the .wav as well as the existing annotation files.

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Script version:

Open the script in Praat and select Import from the drop-down menu, then press "Start".

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Step 2. A window will then pop up asking you to select the extension of the files that contain the existing annotations.

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Step 3. Another window will then pop up allowing you to select the tiers to be imported. The default option is to import all the tiers:

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Step 4. Click start, and all the annotation files will be converted. You will now need to run the Annotation tool to complete the importing process.

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