Global File Changer - How can I move elements to other levels?

Global File Changer - How can I move elements to other levels?


This article walks you through moving elements from one or more levels to a different level.

This article uses the built-in Move elements to different levels… custom feature of Global File Changer to perform this task.

  1. Load Global File Changer.

  1. Go to Settings | Restore Factory Defaults…, and press <Yes> when prompted.
    This is a precaution to ensure there are no other features or settings active that might impact your result.
  2. Next to the Design Files: field, press the <Select...> button.
  3. Either drag and drop your files into the Choose Files to Process dialog box, or navigate to and select your files for processing. Press <OK> when finished.

  1. Go to Custom | Move elements to different levels…

  1. In the Move Elements to Different Levels dialog box, press <Add>.
  2. In the Level Mapping Rule dialog box, press <Levels…>, highlight the levels you would like to move elements from, and press <OK>.

  1. Next to the To level: field, press <Level…>, highlight the level you would like to move elements to, and press <OK>.
  2. Press <OK> in the Level Mapping Rule dialog box to return to the main dialog box.
  3. Press <Start> to process your files.

When the process is complete, all elements on the specified source levels will have been moved to the new level.