Add a topicref or mapref

In Map Editor, you can search for and add exiting topics to the map you are editing. You can also add existing maps as submaps.

The map must be checked out and open in Map Editor.

Topics are added as a topicref, and submaps are added as a mapref.

To add a topicref or mapref:

  1. Select the location in the map where you want to add the topic or submap.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • Right-click and select Insert > Insert Topic Reference.
    • On the toolbar, click Insert a DITA Topic Reference icon.
  3. In the Insert a DITA Reference dialog, search for the topic or map that you want.
    You can click on the titles of topics and maps to see a preview of them.
  4. To select and insert the topic or map, do one of the following:
    • While in the Topic Preview, click Insert.
    • To add the topic or map without previewing it, click the radio button for it and then click Insert.

A new topicref or mapref is added for the topic or map.