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InDesign - Scale Images

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Hi There. I am working on InDesign and I'm trying to scale images true to size - for example if a piece is 10MM L x 5MM W - how do I put in these measurements so when the document is printed the image looks true to size?

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    Correct answer Laubender

    Hi Jennifer,

    and you can also enter the size in the % editing fields.
    That will scale container frame plus image.

    In my example below the lock is set to maintain proportional scaling in width and height:

    After scaling:

    ( From my German InDesign on OSX )

    Regards,
    Uwe

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    LaubenderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    May 5, 2017

    Hi Jennifer,

    and you can also enter the size in the % editing fields.
    That will scale container frame plus image.

    In my example below the lock is set to maintain proportional scaling in width and height:

    After scaling:

    ( From my German InDesign on OSX )

    Regards,
    Uwe

    Derek Cross
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    Derek CrossCommunity Expert
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    May 4, 2017

    You can enter sizes as below screenshot.

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