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manual:04_layouts_banks_pages [2023/04/15 20:31] – [Working with Pages as Files] jkhisermanual:04_layouts_banks_pages [2026/05/01 12:11] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 **Mac** On the Mac menu bar, select //FILE / SAVE LAYOUT//.  This allows saving files in any desired directory. **Mac** On the Mac menu bar, select //FILE / SAVE LAYOUT//.  This allows saving files in any desired directory.
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 +Temporary layout data is stored in the ''backup.mididesigner'' and ''autosave.mididesigner'' files.  Do __Not__ rely on these in place of frequently saving your layout.  If you accidentally overwrite some critical work, make copies of these files, then open the copies to see if the missing work was captured.  Also see [[manual:17_mdp2_new#automatic_cloud_backup_iap|Automatic Cloud Backup IAP]]
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 +==== Downloading Layouts ====
 +
 +When downloading layouts from the Q&A site: \\
 +- //iPad & iPhone// - save to the MIDI Designer folder \\
 +- //Mac// - save in desired user folder \\
  
 ==== Opening Layouts ==== ==== Opening Layouts ====
  
 1. Use the menu within the app \\ 1. Use the menu within the app \\
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 - **iPad & iPhone** //MORE / CONFIG / ACTIONS / LOAD LAYOUT// \\ - **iPad & iPhone** //MORE / CONFIG / ACTIONS / LOAD LAYOUT// \\
 - **Mac** // FILE / OPEN... // \\ - **Mac** // FILE / OPEN... // \\
- +2. Click on a ''.mididesigner'' file in the Mac //Finder// or iPad & iPhone //Files//. \\
-2. Click on a ''.mididesigner'' file in the Mac Finder or iPad & iPhone Files  +
 3. Click on a ''.mididesigner'' file in Mail, Safari, Dropbox and many other apps. 3. Click on a ''.mididesigner'' file in Mail, Safari, Dropbox and many other apps.
  
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 <WRAP callout info> <WRAP callout info>
-**iPad & Mac ** \\ You can drag the page tab and drop it where you would like it to appear+**iPad & Mac ** \\ You can drag the page tab and drop in desired location
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
 +
 +==== Copying Pages ====
 +There are three ways to make copies of pages. 
 +  * [[manual:09_relationships_not_super#copy_an_entire_page_at_once|Copy Page]] --- this creates a copy of the page using control copies, which are linked to the controls on the copied page.
 +  * [[manual:09_relationships_not_super#make_similar_for_an_entire_page_at_once|Page Make Similar]] --- this creates a copy of the page with independent controls. Initially, the new page's controls have the same relationships as the controls on the copied page.
 +  * Save a page as a file, and then load the file: Controls are completely independent. Inter-control relationships on the page are maintained, but relationships to other controls in the layout are broken.
  
 ==== Page Properties Pane ==== ==== Page Properties Pane ====
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 Pages use the file extension ''.mididesignerpage'' Pages use the file extension ''.mididesignerpage''
  
-=== Mail and Save ===  +=== Save Page ===  
-  * **Page Properties Pane -> Actions -> Mail Page** allows you to mail a lpage to yourself (as a backup +**Page Properties Pane -> Actions -> Save Page** allows you to save the current page with a name.\\ 
-  * **age Properties Pane -> Actions -> Save Page** allows you to save the current page with a name.+- **iPad & iPhone** - page file is placed in the MIDI Designer folder\\ 
 +- **Mac** - file save interface allows saving anywhere in file system\\
  
-<WRAP info callout> +=== Load Page ===  
-**iTunes File Sharing**  \\ +1. **Page Properties Pane -> Actions -> Load Page** \\ 
-Saved Pages are backed up and accessible via [[https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201301|iTunes File Sharing]]. \\ +2. Click on a ''.mididesignerpage'' file in the Mac //Finder// or iPad & iPhone //Files// \\ 
-</WRAP>+3. Click on a ''.mididesignerpage'' file in Mail, Safari, Dropbox and many other apps. \\ 
 + 
 +[[manual:18_mdp2_on_mac#section23200|Also see additional notes on loading page files on Mac]] 
 + 
 +=== Mail and Delete ===  
 +Mail and Delete options are left overs from the iOS sandbox era. These still function, but you can also access the files in the MIDI Designer folder (iOS) or using the Finder (Mac).
  
-=== Opening MD Pages ===  
-There are two ways to open Pages in MD: 
-  - **Open In...** --- From Mail, Safari, Dropbox and many other apps, a long press on a ''.mididesignerpage'' file will allow you to choose ''MIDI Designer Pro'' to open your page. 
-  - **Page Properties Pane -> Actions -> Load Page** 
-    * Pages you make available to MD via [[https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201301|iTunes File Sharing]] can be found here 
-    * Pages you have saved (using //Save Page//) are also available here 
  
-=== Copying Pages === 
-There are three ways to make copies of pages.  
-  * [[manual:09_relationships_not_super#copy_an_entire_page_at_once|Copy Page]] --- this creates a copy of the page using control copies, which are linked to the controls on the copied page. 
-  * [[manual:09_relationships_not_super#make_similar_for_an_entire_page_at_once|Page Make Similar]] --- this creates a copy of the page with independent controls. Initially, the new page's controls have the same relationships as the controls on the copied page. 
-  * Save a page as a file, and then load the file: Controls are completely independent. Inter-control relationships on the page are maintained, but relationships to other controls in the layout are broken. 
 ===== Working with Page Banks in Performance Mode ===== ===== Working with Page Banks in Performance Mode =====
  
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