Is there a way to automate parent pages?

[Jose Rafael Perez]

Hi

I've been looking for this all over, but haven't found anything, so I'm wondering if it's even possible.

I'm doing a book. Each page uses the A-master, except for blank pages and the first page of each chapter, which use B-master.

Is there a way to automate applying A-master or B-master Depending on conditions? For example:

If there is some text with a “Chapter Title” Style, then apply B-Master to that page.

If there’s no text in the textboxes in the page, then apply B-Master to said page?

Thanks.

[manal shanableh]

you may find a script for this or find somebody to wirte it to you..

[rob day · Accepted solution]

This would apply the master named "B-Master" to blank pages—change the first line if you want to use a different name:

var mpName = "B-Master"
var pgs = app.documents[0].pages;
for (var i = 0; i < pgs.length; i++){
    if (pgs[i].allPageItems.length == 0) {
        pgs[i].appliedMaster = app.documents[0].masterSpreads.itemByName(mpName);
    } 
};   

[Frans v.d. Geest]

Take a look at this, not free but reasonable priced:

https://www.id-extras.com/products/mastermatic/

[Frans v.d. Geest · Accepted solution]

Oh and, Master pages are renamed to be woke politically correct now 😉

[Chad Chelius]

Frans is right, Master Pages are now called Parent pages but regardless, Mastermatic by ID-Extras will do exactly what you want and is an amazing product!