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Post ProdigyHow to decrease height of row (with image) in matrix?
Hi JustinDoh1,
The extra row height is coming from the image cell, not from the PNG itself.The native matrix does not auto-size rows to the actual image file. It uses a fixed Image size in the format pane (default is often around 75px). That value drives the whole row, including the star columns.
- Shrink the image size (this is the main fix)
- Select the matrix
- Format visual -> Visual
- Expand Image size
- Set Height and Width to something small, e.g. 20–24 px (range is 8–512)
That should pull the LB/MO rows back down close to the original star-only layout.
- Tighten the grid as well
Still on the matrix:
- Grid / Options -> reduce Row padding
- Values -> turn Word wrap off (wrap plus images makes rows even taller)
If you need compact rows and a small icon
If 20–24px still looks too tall, consider not using Image URL for a simple stop icon:
- A DAX/SVG measure with an explicit height/width (Recommended)
- Or a Unicode / conditional icon instead of a hosted image
Image URL is the least flexible option for row height.
Hope this helps! Please consider as an accepted solution if helps and give some kudos to help other community members.
Super UserThe matrix auto-sizes each row to fit the tallest cell content, so the image itself is what is stretching the row. To shrink the row you have to shrink the image inside it.
Open the Format visual pane on the matrix, expand Cell elements, change the "Apply settings to" dropdown to your image column, turn Image size on, and set Height and Width in pixels. Bring those values down until the row looks the way you want.
Also confirm the field feeding the image is set to Data category = Image URL under the Column tools tab, otherwise the Image size options will not appear.
If this helped, a thumbs up and marking it as the accepted solution would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Shai Karmani