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I wasn't trying to point out any real lack of features, wireframing is an essential part of layouts and I knew Publisher would have had some form of creating what I wanted. I just didn't know the workflow that's why I elaborated on my current use of Indesign so I could get a relatable reply. As many of the replies I found were about text and columns.. and many other grid scenarios that don't relate to me. I agree at the moment, obviously it's in Beta as fde101 said. But I never said I was leaving InDesign for a Beta Affinity? Literally just downloaded the beta a week ago and want to try it out as I believe after beta it could potentially replace my need for Indesign. I believe Affinity would have every tool needed for professional publishers(it may be different tools, but you would achieve the same result just as quickly) But ultimately I don't need it as a tool for making money publishing so its not a worry for me, its a tool during my industrial design process for laying out my design process and organising documents that I print out on a simple printer, no bleeds, baseline, or anything crazy. Apologise if I came off as anything either than inquisitive and thorough in an effort to be clear.

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Thanks!! Not the workflow I'm used to but achieves the same thing

Hi all, brand new to exploring publisher I was wondering if there is a method of creating a quick grid of text or graphic frames that have even and consistent spacing in between their columns or rows? As I'm having difficulty with this simple task of creating basic wireframes like the image attached. In indesign, as you are drawing the frame with the mouse still down you can press the arrow keys to start adding rows and columns (Down & Up key, adding and subtracting rows/ Right and left keys adding and subtracting columns. You can also change the spacing between the frames by holding down cmd while using the arrow keys. Releasing the mouse button places the grid of frames that you created, if they are text frames they would be placed as linked text frames. I use this quick grid making shortcut as the foundation for all of my layout work. Is there a tool or shortcut like that, that I am unaware of? I am an industrial designer and I use Indesign and the shortcut for the frame tool daily, to make grids for mood boards, various design proposals and drawings comparisons. The frames can then be manipulated with the gap tool to resize the frames to fit the image better if I am creating a mood board.( I am aware that Publisher doesn't have the gap tool yet, but haven't read anything about gridding). Thought I'd mention this as my use case is different than many that use it for a proper book/text publishing tool Also, is there a way to turn on spacing guides ( see 2nd image attached)?