After installing the Multi-Variant Publishing plugin, some configuration is required before authors can create merged PDFs.
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In Author-it Cloud, go to Files > Common > CompanyShare > Plugins > MVP Plugin.
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Create a copy of MultiVariantPublishing.xml
By creating a copy, you can revert to your original version of MultiVariantPublishing.xml if you encounter any issues.
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Open MultiVariantPublishing.xml
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Create a copy of MultiVariantPublishing.xsl
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Open MultiVariantPublishing.xsl
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Create a copy of MVPP_Sample-Objects-And-Templates_Author-it-Cloud_{Date}.xml. Add the copy to My Files > Documents.
This file contains an example book configured to be published as a merged PDF, and the default topic templates for the front matter, back matter, and MVP TOC of merged PDFs.
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Open Author, then click IMPORT > XML.
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Import MVPP_Sample-Objects-And-Templates_Author-it-Cloud_{Date}.xml
Tip: When importing, allow Author to create new folders. All of the objects you import will go in the MVPP Example Content and MVPP Topic Templates folders.
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In Author, open the PDF ProCSS publishing profiles in your library.
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Ensure the publishing profiles don't have the after publishing action Clean Up Folder.
This action deletes files that the Multi-Variant Publishing plugin uses to create merged pdfs.
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If the Clean Up Folder action is present, submit a ticket on the Author-it Community website. Author-it support can remove the action, or create a new PDF ProCSS file that doesn't have this action.