powerpoint-like master-canvas (template layout) features? + custom variables

> is there anyway to add empty text fields to a master canvas, but then
> fill in the content in each canvas page?
> so the design and layout of a page can be controlled and adjusted later?
>
> adding fields on master the text seems to get fixed, and can't be
> edited. "master canvas" is a big word for what seems to be basically a
> way to set the background color or add a shared graphic. its not
> really a template.
>
> * custom variables
> it seems the only user-definable variable available is the <% Canvas %>
> if others were there like <% Heading1 %> then maybe the outline text
> could directly populate the layout?
>
> i also tried stencils, hoping to set a design fix there and add content later.
> but the layout changes to the stencil original don't get
> propagated/updated back to the master. essentially the stencil is
> copied and broken apart rather than remaining linked to the original.
>
> its frustrating to have to use powerpoint for some things after using
> omnigraffle, but the above features are pretty indispensable. maybe
> ill have to use keynote :(
>
> tx,
>
> /dc
> 
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