Mass Insert/Update Publishing Elements

Insert a Publish Element

Use the Mass Insert/Update Publishing Elements option to insert a special sheet or a table of contents in an assembly. Special sheets include cover pages, slip sheets, tab sheets, and tables of contents. This procedure applies to both the Publishing Settings Library Template (PLT) and Assembly Specific Publishing Settings Library (APL).

To insert a special sheet or a TOC publishing element into an assembly:

  1. Right-click the assembly element where you want to insert a publishing element and choose Mass Insert/ Update Publishing Elements.
  2. In the Mass Update Elements window, choose a Publishing Element from the list:
    Publishing Element Description
    Table of Contents Inserts a TOC for the selected assembly element or set of elements.
    Tab Sheet Inserts a tab sheet for the selected assembly element or set of elements.
    Cover Page Inserts a tab sheet for the selected assembly element or set of elements.
    Slip Sheet Inserts a slip sheet for the selected assembly element or set of elements.
  3. The Mass Update Elements window provides options to include the selected publishing element in one or more locations in the assembly:
    Publishing Element Description
    For this Element Inserts the selected publishing element for the selected assembly element.
    Volumes Inserts the selected publishing element for each volume in the assembly.
    Folders Inserts the selected publishing element for each folder in the assembly.
    Leaf Elements Inserts the selected publishing element for each leaf element in the assembly.
    Documents Inserts the selected publishing element for each assigned document and document placeholder in the assembly.
    Page Markers Inserts the selected publishing element for each volume break in assigned documents.
  4. The Publishing Settings field is required. Use the default, or select a different saved publishing setting in the list.
  5. The Range Start field is available only when Table of Contents is the selected Publishing Element. Browse to select the location for the start of the TOC range.

Delete a Publish Element

Use the Mass Insert/Update Publishing Elements option to delete cover pages, slip sheets, tab sheets, or tables of contents from an assembly. This procedure applies to both the Publishing Settings Library Template (PLT) and the Assembly Specific Publishing Settings Library (APL).

To delete a publishing element from an assembly:

  1. Right-click the assembly element where you want to delete a publishing element and choose Mass Insert/ Update Publishing Elements.
  2. In the Mass Update Elements window, choose a Publishing Element from the list:
    Option Action
    Table of Contents: Deletes a TOC from the selected assembly element or set of elements.
    Tab Sheet: Deletes a tab sheet from the selected assembly element or set of elements.
    Cover Page: Deletes a cover page from the selected assembly element or set of elements.
    Slip Sheet: Deletes a slip sheet from the selected assembly element or set of elements.
  3. The Mass Update Elements window provides options to delete the selected publishing element from one or more locations in the assembly:
    Option Action
    For this Element: Deletes the selected publishing element from the selected assembly element.
    Volumes: Deletes the selected publishing element from each volume in the assembly.
    Folders: Deletes the selected publishing element from each folder in the assembly.
    Leaf Elements: Deletes the selected publishing element from each leaf element in the assembly.
    Documents: Deletes the selected publishing element from each assigned document and document placeholder in the assembly.
    Page Markers: Deletes the selected publishing element from each volume break in assigned documents.
  4. The Publishing Settings field is required. Use the default, or select a different saved publishing setting in the list.
  5. The Range Start field is available only when Table of Contents is the selected Publishing Element. Browse to select the location for the start of the TOC range.