![]() ![]() In order to text to flow as I expect, I still have to manually thread all of the text frames in the document. What happens instead is either nothing (if I have smart reflow turned off) or the document creates multiple new pages based on whatever master page one is (if I have smart reflow turned on). My expectation is that because all of the masters use primary text frames, when I paste content into it will automatically flow into all of the existing primary text frames on the other pages. While the masters are set up as facing pages, they are often applied to single pages in the document- so a left page "Object Above" could be next to a right page "Object Outside". Now, let's say I set up a document with multiple pages based on different masters. This pattern is repeated through all the masters in the document. ![]() The text frame on the left page is marked as a primary text frame and threaded to the one on the right. If the layout becomes more complicated, such as removing the first page of a facing page document, then InDesign is unable to compensate for the anomaly, and the primary text frame no longer functions.Here's the scenario: I have a document that's set up to use facing pages with a primary text frame, and in that document I have multiple facing page masters, each of which is a mirrored layout: for example, the master named "Object Above" would have a text frame on the bottom and an empty graphic frame on the top of the left and right pages. A primary text frame works well with a standard layout where text flows across traditional spreads in a layout. This is merely a limitation to the primary text frame functionality. This particularly happens with non-traditional layouts such as gate-folds or documents that have multiple pages adjacent to each other. When Primary Text Frames Don’t WorkĪt times primary text frames can appear to be broken or not working. Primary text frames are covered as part of master pages and document setup in the introductory InDesign course. Learning to use Primary Text FramesĪmerican Graphics Institute teaches how to use primary text frames as part of the public InDesign training courses offered in multiple cities and online or find InDesign classes near you. Yet only one flow of text, or one story, per InDesign document will flow through the primary text frames. This means that the text may flow from one-page design to another, through different boxes that are designated to be part of the primary text frame. While there can be multiple Primary Text Frames, there is only one primary text flow per document. Repeat this process on other master pages for any text frames that should be part of the primary text flow. The Primary Text Frame icon adds an arrow, indicating that it is now a primary text frame. The default option works for documents that do not have a complex layout.įor more complex layouts that use multiple master pages, on the master page with a text frame, click the Primary Text Frame icon in the upper left corner of the text frame. When creating a new document with InDesign, selecting the Primary Text Frame option in the New Document dialog box enables this capability. There are several ways to use primary text frames with InDesign. Using a primary text frame enables the designer to switch from one master page to another, trying different designs, without needing to revise the text flow. Yet a primary text frame can also be helpful with a complex layout that is still being decided. A document that follows a simple text flow, with a story or article continuing from one page to another, is a good choice for a primary text frame. A primary text frame also removes pages when text is deleted. It adds pages as needed, when more text is typed. If the text of a document is being edited or created using InDesign, a primary text frame is essential. A primary text frame can also be used to automatically add or remove pages from an InDesign layout When to use an InDesign Primary Text Frame A primary text frame automatically flows text from the design used in one master page to the design used in another without manual intervention. Without a primary text frame if a designer changes the layout of a page that contains text, the existing layout needs to be manually repositioned so that it follows the new layout. InDesign’s primary text frame makes it easier for designers to change the appearance of a page layout without needing to manually rearrange text across multiple pages. ![]() Understanding InDesign Primary Text Frames Graphic Design for High School Students. ![]()
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