Custom spread size

Question

I'm working on a file for a storyboard and I need to have a few pages in each spread so they work as rows.
The problem I run into, is that I had to create a script to reorganize the pages in the spreads because InDesign apparently can only reorder the spreads automatically when you have a 2 page spread.
I mean, if I want to have a 5 page spread, I'd expect to be able to add a page after the 5th and it would create a new spread, so if I move things around it would respect that limit, like it does with 2.

Am I missing something?
Or it's just a feature lacking?

Renan Barros · Accepted Answer

[...] But I'm guessing this is a very specific use case.

By @Renan Barros

No, it should be a basic functionality - to be able to define number of pages per Spread.

If you file this request - pleas post the link to it here.

I ended up upvoting a previous request and added a comment:

https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601021-adobe-indesign-feature-requests/suggestions/33323341-complex-spread-layout-and-spread-containing-10-pa

rob day · Answer

In the way you set it up, if you add extra pages, will it automatically cut to 5 to start a new spread Hi @Renan Barros , Make sure you have both Allow Selected Spread to Shuffle and Allow Documend Pages to Shuffle unchecked (which is what @Steve Werner  is showing). In that case you will be allowed to add or insert up to 10 pages to the selected spread. If you have Allow Documend Pages to Shuffle checked a new spread will be started. Also If you are storyboarding does the document need a spine for binding? If not, you can set up the document with Facing Pages unchecked.

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