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Gefraldo Perez
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August 16, 2023
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Linked text boxes with duplicate text

  • August 16, 2023
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Apologies if this is something already covered, but I can't find anything relevant.

 

I'm looking to have two text boxes that are linked across different pages on the same document. But the text is to be duplicated in the second box and will automatically update if the first box is changed. So an example would be:

 

Text box 1 contains a measurement: 125mm

Text box 2 shows the same: 125mm

 

If text box 1 is updated manually to: 260mm

Text box to is automatically updated to: 260mm

 

Does anyone know if that is easily possible please? Would this involve scripting?

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    Correct answer Willi Adelberger

    Use the content tools:

    1. Have a frame with content, like text or an image or …
    2. Select the Content Collecor Tool
    3. Click on the frames where you want to collect contents.
    4. The Convoyer Panel appears
    5. For each content you see thumb
    6. Change to the Content Placer Tool
    7. You have several options with each Asset, like to link to the original, map styles, to keep or not to keep in the convoyer panel, etc.

     

    When you make changes, you have to do it in the original asset. In the link panel you see that the linked instances should be updatet, but you can also leave and when you after saving and closing the file the next time, when you open it update automatically like you would do it with images.

    You can also link to another file, but there are some rules to obey.

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    Willi Adelberger
    Community Expert
    Willi AdelbergerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 16, 2023

    The global size change should be done via Object Styles as you can define the size of any frame with this object style.

      Willi Adelberger
      Community Expert
      Willi AdelbergerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      August 16, 2023

      Use the content tools:

      1. Have a frame with content, like text or an image or …
      2. Select the Content Collecor Tool
      3. Click on the frames where you want to collect contents.
      4. The Convoyer Panel appears
      5. For each content you see thumb
      6. Change to the Content Placer Tool
      7. You have several options with each Asset, like to link to the original, map styles, to keep or not to keep in the convoyer panel, etc.

       

      When you make changes, you have to do it in the original asset. In the link panel you see that the linked instances should be updatet, but you can also leave and when you after saving and closing the file the next time, when you open it update automatically like you would do it with images.

      You can also link to another file, but there are some rules to obey.

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        Gefraldo PerezAuthor
        Participant
        August 16, 2023

        Thank you so much Willi, that works perfectly!

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