Edit Scrivener (OS X) files on an iPad using Textilus

Textilus is a Rich Text File (RTF) editor that can link and sync with Scrivener via Dropbox.

Step 1 - Create sync folder in Scrivener (OS X)

From the top menu bar select File -> Sync -> with External Folder ...

and then choose/create a folder in Dropbox for your sync folder, and set all Format options to RTF before pressing Sync.

Step 2 - Connect Textilus

You'll need to have Textilus and Dropbox installed on your iPad for this to work.

Open Textilus and tap the settings cog and choose Link With Dropbox.

Step 3 - Create a QuickLink to your folder

Create this link by tapping the Dropbox book-type icon and then navigating to your sync folder that you created in Step 1 before tapping 'QuickLink' (which is next to the Done button).

You now have another book-type icon that will take you direct to this folder.

Step 4 - Editing and syncing from Textilus 

 You can now open and edit documents.

To sync changes, tap on the sync icon in the top right corner.

Step 5 - Sync changes back to Scrivener

Back in Scrivener simply go to File -> Sync -> with External Folder Now in your project and the Scrivener files will be updated with your changes.

Conclusion

This might seem a bit fiddly to set up, but once you've done it the first time, it's quite simple and very easy to use. I haven't tested with Google Drive and Box but presumably this would work just as well if you prefer these.

Note that Textilus doesn't exist for iPhone at the moment and the app isn't universal, so it will only work on an iPad.

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