Calyx RIM Publisher

Volumize

Volumization is the process by which assembly content is divided into multiple volumes for the purpose of publishing paper volumes. You can define the settings for splitting the assembly into volumes using the volume settings.

Volumization settings include:
  • The number of pages that make up the volume.
  • The size of the page buffer, which indicates the number of pages under the specified volume pages that would still be considered as a valid volume size.
  • The total size of each volume.
  • The buffer size of each volume, which indicates the number of MB under the specified volume total size that would still be considered as a valid volume size.
  • Whether to automatically create volume TOCs for each volume.
  • The name and numbering schema for each volume (specified by default as the variable $VOLNAME).
  • Whether volumes should be counted relative to the assembly or the major division (module).

Volume settings are included in a Publishing Settings Library by default. When creating a new Publishing Library Template (PLT), or when creating a new PLT based on an existing PLT, the Begin at Volume Number setting is set to 1.

You can start a volumization from the start of an assembly, a subset folder, or a section in the assembly. Volumization will end when either a locked volume is encountered or the end of the assembly is reached.

Volumization may take a significant amount of time to accomplish, so the recommended way to volumize is by using the Prepare to Publish process.

Positioning your cursor over a volume indicates the number of current pages, but in certain cases it may be necessary to refresh the volume page count. This can be done with either the volumes refresh option or the Prepare to Publish process.

During volumization, the assembly is not locked. You must wait for volumization to complete before attempting to select any elements.

Calyx RIM provides the ability to create volumes in an assembly based on an estimated output file size.

Because Volumize by Size can be a time-consuming process, Calyx recommends completing all assembly creation steps (including Prepare to Publish) prior to invoking this functionality. An assembly paper output location is required when using the Volumize by Size option. There is a limitation of assembly content size that can be processed at once, so it is recommended to use Volumize by Size option in a reasonable time periods. See Memory Limits for Windows and Windows Server Releases.

For Volumize by Size, using the No option causes Volumize by Page to be enforced when the right-click menu option Volumize is invoked in the assembly. Volumize by Page provides faster performance than Volumize by Size.

When the Volumize by Size option is set to Yes, all volumes will be deleted and recreated, including locked volumes.

Use the Volumes tab in the Publishing Settings Library to set or modify the following options:
  • Volumize by Size
  • Total Size (in MB)
  • Buffer Size (in MB)
Note: 1MB = 1,048,576 bytes

Volumes also enable you to divide an assembly into logical sections that will be published to the paper output channel as separate files, one file for each volume.

If you choose to divide your assembly into paper volumes, you can create volumes in several ways:
  • Bulk volumization
  • Insert manual volumes
  • Insert and manipulate existing volumes

Volume settings must be defined in the Publishing Settings Library prior to inserting volumes.