Affinity Publisher Data Merge Hack Unequal Gutters in a Data Merge Layout

[@richardcato5258]

I wish you had done that one first as I spent a whole afternoon working it out for some business cards.Thanks Elaine, for a great series.

[@TwoStepsAway]

That's awesome! You have a knack for always explaining things in a super clear way, which is hard to come by. This hack is going to save so much time. Thanks a bunch!

[@Lotofleaders]

Sooo Helpful @Elaine! You’re the best with ‘dirty Hacks’! Greetings, René

[@hilarysutherland682]

I have never used the data merge tool in affinity. Until today, I didn't think it could be useful to me. As usual, I now see value in using this option. I do a lot of labels so this could be my new favorite tool!

[@bettybray6703]

Too cool! Very sneaky and effective work around! Thaanks!

[@pandamonium9834]

Totally agree with the other comments that your explanations are always clear and concise. Really appreciate this video as I always have ‘fun’ sorting the spacing on labels with printer settings and positioning - I end up with some just not fitting 🙁

[@tbaucells1]

Brilliant as always, @Elaine. Thank you.

[@MrsYarnold]

I have had this exact issue - now I’ll know for next time. Wonderful.

[@MitchellAllen-h6u]

This is good to know. I actually thought you were to create a nested data merge (not having known beforehand that such as thing is impossible.) Your method is sophisticated! Now that I understand that the layout tool cycles through your data, that opens up some neat possibilities, especially when you consider that images can be merged into fields!

[@jcegsllc]

My mind was set free. 🙏

[@fremo-d]

Thank you Elaine for this hack. 🙏🏻 From a purely practical point of view, as the precision of registration remains very uncertain on desktop printers, I tend to be wary of fillets that are printed flush with a cut. In this case, I think it would be more sensible either to remove the outer fillet altogether, or to thicken it and make it extend well beyond the presumed cut areas. But do we really have to be reasonable? 😋

[@MJ12GRAVITON]

Thanks

[@ladybug26m]

Is it possible to data merge with Affinity Publisher on the iPad?