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A Custom Binder is a group of pages inside a Smart Doc that you build and organize yourself. Unlike a Reference Binder, a Custom Binder isn’t tied to a schedule, so you decide how many pages it contains and what goes on each page.

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When To Use A Custom Binder

Custom Binders are best for sections that need multiple pages but aren’t a 1:1 match with a schedule. Common uses:
  • Section chapters in a submittal package (for example, a “Finishes” section with an intro, notes, and appendix pages).
  • Standards or guideline packages where you want related pages grouped and labeled.
  • Manually assembled product cutsheets where you want to control the layout of each page.

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Adding a Custom Binder

  1. Open a Smart Doc.
  2. In the left rail, open the Pages drawer.
  3. Click the + next to Binder.
  4. Choose Add Custom Binder.
  5. Name the binder in the Binder Inspector on the right.
The new binder appears in the Pages drawer and is empty by default.

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Adding Pages to a Custom Binder

  • Click the + on the binder’s header in the Pages drawer to add a blank page inside it.
  • Drag existing loose pages into the binder to move them in.
  • Reorder pages within the binder by dragging.
Each page in a Custom Binder is fully editable. Use Smart Doc Elements, Smart Fields, and Smart Schedules the same way you would on a Loose Page.

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Managing a Custom Binder

Select the binder in the Pages drawer to open the Binder Inspector on the right, where you can:
  • Rename the binder.
  • Set default page size, orientation, or background for pages inside the binder.
  • Reorder pages within the binder.
  • Duplicate or delete the binder from the action menu.
Deleting a Custom Binder deletes all pages inside it.

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Custom Binder vs. Reference Binder

See Reference Binders for the schedule-linked alternative.