Problem with the book module

[tc-bob007]

I create a library for making my book.

When I fill the library, it's OK.

I put about 361 pictures in the library.

When I switch on the Book module :

 - on the left panel I have my 361 picture

 - on the bottom pane I have 687 picture ! And many of them are not in the library. µAnd it' impossible to remove the extra pictures

Do you know Why and how it's possible ?

And how come back to my choices ?

It's very disturbing.

Thanks

Bob

[cmgap]

Have you tried to clear the layout under the Auto Layout panel?

[Rob_Cullen]

A little more information-

The random appearance of photos in a new book can be annoying but a simple workflow can overcome-

1. Run [Auto layout]. This will populate your new book with the images from you new selection, as well as unwanted photos "inherited" from you previous book.
2. Run [Clear layout] directly after. This will not only clear the layout, but also clear out those unwanted old photos from the film strip.

3. Re-run [Auto Layout] if you want! Using a Preset that has been set for your desired page templates, etc.

Now immediately create a 'Saved Book Collection'. This special Book Collection will ALWAYS be the way you return to this specific book for editing.

[tc-bob007]

Thanks, but

It dosn't work !

The method create a saved book only with the picture I don't want !

When I clear, the amount of picture decrease by 1 !

So I can't do it 300 times

[cmgap]

My suggestion is to start with a brand new collection with only a handful of images as a test. Get the first few pages to layout in the book module the way you want it to look starting with a clean slate. Print a pdf and check that too. Once you've tested it and it works as it should add the rest of the book to the new collection.

[Rob_Cullen]

This annoying problem never seems to have a definite 'authotative'  answer.

As many times as I try seemingly 'good' suggestions (others and my own) I also find "It does not work"!

The 'backward' method I have adopted now is this- Start from a Book Collection 'Template'!

Use one 'Saved Book Collection' as a 'Template' by Removing all photos from this Book 'Template' Collection. (Remove photos in Grid view.)  This needs doing only once!

When I want to start a new book-

1) I 'Duplicate' the Template-

2) I Rename the copy template-

3) I set this Book Collection as the Target Collection

4) I add only the photos I want in this book by adding photos by Drag&Drop (or [B] )

5) I [Double-Click] to go to the Book Module and 'Carry on' with [Clear Layout] [Auto-Layout] presets etc.

[tc-bob007]

Thank's

It's OK