Master Spread

Lede. Inserts a master-spread break in a Layout Flow, optionally only when a gate value is non-empty.

Group: Layout flow · Available in: Layout flow · Central node: No

Purpose

• Force the next layout block onto a new master spread (e.g. to alternate left / right facing pages).
• Conditionally insert the break only when a gate value is set.

Where to find it

Add Node ▸ Layout ▸ Master Spread (inside a Layout Flow editor).

How it works

Pick a master spread from the InDesign document in the settings panel. When this node is reached in the Layout Flow, the assembler inserts a page break that uses the chosen master spread for the next block.

The optional Data input gates the break: empty upstream value = no break.

Sockets

Settings

Example (end-to-end)

Scenario. Start each chapter on a right-hand page using a Chapter Opener master spread.

Wiring.

[Layout Block: "Chapter content"]   → [Layout Flow]
[Master Spread: "Chapter Opener"]   → [Layout Flow]
[Layout Block: "Chapter content"]   → [Layout Flow]
…

Empty / error behaviour

• No master spread selected: the node is invalid.
• Gate empty: no break is inserted for that record.

Limitations

• Applies only inside a Layout Flow editor.
• One master spread per node.

Common pitfalls

• The master spread is missing in the popup. Re-import the layout to refresh the catalogue.

Related nodes

• Layout Block – the typical surrounding nodes.
• Layout Flow – the consumer central node.

Screenshots

📷 Screenshot [NEU]: Master Spread settings panel