Master Pages: Child Masters, and Overrides

[Mark Oehlschlager]

I'm just now working though the help files for Publisher, getting to know the application.

With regard to Master Page capabilities, it would be nice for the final shipping version of Publisher to allow users to do the following:

1. Create "child" master pages that inherit the properties of a "parent" master page.
2. Overide selected master page elements on individual pages to which the master is applied. For example, one might have a Master A with a variety of standard repeating elements, including a logo in the upper margin, but have the need to detach and delete the logo for one page. Or one might want the master page to show a place-holder text and/or photo frame, and have the need to detach the text and/or photo frame to replace placeholder content with actual text or photos. 

[dominik]

2 minutes ago, Mark Oehlschlager said:

I'm just now working though the help files for Publisher, getting to know the application.

HI @Mark Oehlschlager,

just for your information: as far as I know the help files are still work in progress. You may find some things still missing or referring to Affinity Designer functionality.

Cheers,
d.

[AdamW]

18 minutes ago, Mark Oehlschlager said:

Create "child" master pages that inherit the properties of a "parent" master page.

Hi Mark - you should find you can do this in the latest build(s)

22 minutes ago, Mark Oehlschlager said:

Override selected master page elements on individual pages to which the master is applied.

We’re working on this, but it’s not ready yet.

As dominik says, the help files are not fully up to date at the moment, unfortunately.

[Mark Oehlschlager]

Adam,

Thanks for the response.

I'm currently using v. 1.7.0.174.

How does one create a "child" master page currently? When I click the "Add Master" button, the resulting dialogue box doesn't indicate the option to base the new master on an existing master. What am I missing?

 

[Seneca]

25 minutes ago, Mark Oehlschlager said:

What am I missing?

You are not missing anything. Publisher does things slightly differently. You can apply a Master page to another Master page and add to or completely replace the contents of the existing layout. Try to Right-Mouse-Click on a new Master Page and select Apply Master… 

[Mark Oehlschlager]

Seneca,

Thank you for the tip. I suppose they'll document this in the help files later.

BTW, what is the significance of the "Replace Existing" check box in the "Apply Master" dialogue box? What are the effects of either choice?

[Old Bruce]

8 minutes ago, Mark Oehlschlager said:

Seneca,

Thank you for the tip. I suppose they'll document this in the help files later.

BTW, what is the significance of the "Replace Existing" check box in the "Apply Master" dialogue box? What are the effects of either choice?

"Replace Existing" will replace all the Masters applied to that page, unchecked the master will be added to the existing ones. It can be quite useful.