Anchoring
Achoring is a feature which existed before Dynamic Layout. It was a basic form of Dynamic Layout. With the introduction of Dynamic Layout we replaced the legacy anchoring module by Dynamic Layout. The anchoring settings interface can still be used. When an anchoring setting is configured, CHILI Publisher will automatically assign a Dynamic Layout function to the properties of the frame.
The link with the Dynamic Layout function and the anchoring setting is maintained. If the Dynamic Layout function is modified, the link with the anchoring setting is removed.
Alternate layouts
Dynamic layout functions can be different per alternate layout. This makes it possible to let frames behave completely different per document size aspect ratio.
For example:
A frame can be configured to always have a width which is 50% of the document width for a landscape aspect ratio. On a skyscraper aspect ratio we can configure the frame to be 100% of the width.
“Landscape” alternate layout
“skyscraper” alternate layout:
Snippets
Dynamic Layout functions can be used in snippets. Functions are executed within the scope of the snippet. So references to page or variables refer to the page and variables within the snippet.
If the snippet is converted to frames, the Dynamic Layout functions are removed and the calculated value for the properties are applied.
A snippet frame can be configured to select the best fitting alternate layout and to resize the snippet document. These options work in conjunction with Dynamic Layout functions.
Constraints
Dynamic Layout functions are a form of constraints which are baked into the document. They overrule the end-user constraints.
Frame reference points
The reference point of a frame is configurable on document and frame level (cascading: frame overrules document setting)
The frame’s reference point defines how the frame will behave if the width, height, scale, x or y values are modified through the frame location panel, actions or dynamic layout functions. Changing these properties inline by using the frame handles on the document canvas is not affected by this setting.