Data Merge images from csv file, wrong size

[katherinereece]

HALP! Calling all ID experts. I have Merge Master with links to images in the .csv file. The various images are different in width so I added a graphic box. Why does the image come in larger than the actual size? The graphic box has to be large enough for all of the 5 different images. I'm so confused. See attached, real size is on the left I did a file place on that one, on the right its being merged in through the csv file.  These are PDF's.  I tried jpg and ai, still same result

Message was edited by: Katherine Reece

[SJRiegel · Accepted solution]

Check your Frame Fitting Options in the Data Merge dialog.

[katherinereece]

Yes that helps, but since the PDF has the 2 images and the actual art boxes are not the same size for each file.  I have 5 different files.  So filling it with the content proportially is not perfect.  Do you know the reason why they won't merge in at their actual size?  A bit frustrating

[Colin Flashman]

I have a poster that may assist you with how Data Merge works with images:

https://colecandoo.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/framefit.pdf

[SJRiegel]

katherinereece  wrote

Yes that helps, but since the PDF has the 2 images and the actual art boxes are not the same size for each file.  I have 5 different files.  So filling it with the content proportially is not perfect.  Do you know the reason why they won't merge in at their actual size?  A bit frustrating

Try using either the Fit Frames to Images or Preserve Frame and Image Sizes settings.