Insert Master ON TOP layer in multiple pages [Publisher]

[junklont]

Hi guys, how are you? I have a dilemma that I have not been able to solve, could someone give me a little help, I asked some people on youtube but I think they could not understand me xD.

 

For example I have 100 pages in affinity publisher, each one has an image that I put manually (I mean, I didn't even use a guide of Master, at that time I didn't know it existed, I'm a newbie in this).

 

The thing is that I want to insert an automatic numbering for the pages (with the master), everything so far so good, but the problem comes here: When I put the numbering, the master is below all the layers of the pages, and as I have full screen images, the numbers are not seen.

I have to go layer by layer moving up (in each page, and are 100pages xDDD) the hierarchy to the master.

 

Check this example: The master is inserted ON BUTTOM of layer, and I need it ON TOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is there any way I can get affinity to insert the master on top of all the layers I have?

Or is there any way I can pull all the master layers up in the 100 pages?

Thank you very much !

Edited April 8 by junklont

[MikeTO]

There's no automatic way to specify that a master should be shown above the document page layers.

It might be faster to fix the issue once and for all because it would take the same amount of effort and yield a permanent fix.

1. If the image is the same on every page, cut it from one page, add it to the master, and delete it from every other page
2. If the image is different on each page, draw a picture frame on the master, and arrange the page number above it. Go to page 1. Using the Layers panel, expand the master layer group and then drag the image layer on that page over the picture frame layer. A blue highlight bar will appear when it's over the layer - let go of the mouse button when it appears. Repeat for each page. Doing this will add the image to the picture frame which is on the master page layer so it will no longer be above the page number.

Good luck.

[carl123]

 

[bbrother]

@junklont

Basically, you need to find a way to select all the master page layers throughout the entire document and bring them to the front so the page numbers will become visible.

I would try this.

1. Go to the first facing page spread and select the 'Master page' layer in the Layers panel.
2. Now go to Menu bar and choose Select → Select Same → Width → Equal.
   This should select al the master pages in facing page spreads throughout entire document.
3. Now go to Menu bar and chose Layer → Arrange → Move to Front.
   This should move the master pages to the front and the page numbers should be visible now in all facing page spreads.
4. If there are still some individual pages that you need to correct, you can do it manually to finish the process.

Check out the video↓
(I used rectangles to cover the pages instead of images)

P.S I hope this will save you some time than if you had to correct each page separately.

[walt.farrell]

You can do the following: 

1. On one of the pages, right-click on the Master Page layer and choose Edit Linked. 

2. Select the Master Page layer if it isn't already selected, and then use Layer > Arrange > Move to Front. 

Because you are using Edit Linked, the operation will apply to all pages that contain that Master Page layer.

[junklont]

Thank u very much guys @walt.farrell @bbrother @carl123 @MikeTO

2 hours ago, bbrother said:

@junklont

Basically, you need to find a way to select all the master page layers throughout the entire document and bring them to the front so the page numbers will become visible.

I would try this.

1. Go to the first facing page spread and select the 'Master page' layer in the Layers panel.
2. Now go to Menu bar and choose Select → Select Same → Width → Equal.
   This should select al the master pages in facing page spreads throughout entire document.
3. Now go to Menu bar and chose Layer → Arrange → Move to Front.
   This should move the master pages to the front and the page numbers should be visible now in all facing page spreads.
4. If there are still some individual pages that you need to correct, you can do it manually to finish the process.

Check out the video↓
(I used rectangles to cover the pages instead of images)

 

P.S I hope this will save you some time than if you had to correct each page separately.

Amazing solution ! I tried many times do it, but dont work for me, i dont understand why. But I've found a solution based in your idea.

My particular solution was do it. go to Layer > Master page > Edit Linked
and after it, now I can send the layer on top and this apply for all.