Location of Watermark in Aperture is Incorrect

Using the instructions in Aperture I've created a watermark in Word, saved it as a pdf, selected the photos in Aperture I want to be watermarked, imported the pdf watermark file and selected the necessary choices to apply the watermark to my photos through Aperture's File/Import menu. I selected the option to have the watermark applied to the lower right-hand corner of my photos....But the watermark appears in the middle of the photos and slightly to the right.
FYI, when I created the watermark in Word I reduced all the margins so they encapsulated the text I intended to be saved as the watermark.
How do I fix this problem? Did I fail to make the proper settings in Aperture? Is there a specific format in Word I should adhere to? Thanks everyone!!

You mean the ability to add watermarks to other then exported images? I wouldn't hold my breath, its been this way at least since 3 came out but you can always suggest it to Apple, see Aperture->Provide Aperture Feedback.
Using BorderFx is really a better solution, in my opinion, anyway. In order to add watermarks with Aperture you first need to create the watermark file in some other program and then aligning it and sizing it in Aperture is a bit of a pain.
BorderFx gives you a lot more options not only for watermarks but for a range of useful features. It's a worthwhile addition to Aperture no matter what, And the price ain't bad either.
regards
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Does anyone know how to create a watermark using aperture 2.1.1? I know how to select it when exporting the picture, but I don't know how to create an actual watermark. thanks.
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I migrated my MAC Aperture Libraries to a separate external drive and lost some of the references to the Master.
How is your NAS formatted, where your original masters are stored? And how is the external drive formatted that holds your Aperture library?
Your Aperture library needs to be on a drive formatted Mac OS X extended, Journaled. If the drive should not have that formatting, move the Aperture library to disk with the coorrect format.
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Hello Léonie,
thanks again for your help. I have done all the test you have suggested, and here are my comments.
And your home-directory is on the system volume, or have you moved it to an external volume? is your home folder maybe on a file server?
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My home folder is local and on the internal HD. With some application I've had issues due to the fact my volume is encrypted with FileVault, but I don't think this is relevant with Aperture as also on the other computer I use FileVault, and Aperture works seamlessly.
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Yes, that's exactly the button I was referring to. Don't you think it is a little strange that if Aperture notice the volume is already online, then it marks it as offline? Plus what I find inconsistent is that once you click on mount, nothing happens
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I have created a new library, then I have imported few images, first inside Aperture's Library, and (of course) no issues in keeping files' location. Then I've tried to relocated the masters outside Aperture's Library and I've experiences the usual problem at startup
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This test worked fine. After the creation of the library in the new account, the import of few images (this time directly as references masters), at Aperture restart everything was correctly referenced inside Aperture.
Then it might well be that Aperture installation needs fixing. Actually the weird behavior has always happened since the installation of Aperture. The computer having problems is relatively new, and I have installed Aperture there since no more than 45 days. I doubt there is a hardware issue, as I suppose I might have notices several other effects. The Disk Utility verify routine run smoothly and so far I haven't seen anything strange, outside Aperture.
If you find, that only your current library does not work, then try the last option and rebuild your library (rebuid database); but make sure you have a working backup, before you do that.
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Since your masters are on the same volume as your Aperture library, you may also consider to consolidate the library temporarily after rebuilding it. This will move the master image files into your Aperture library and turn your library into a managed library, If this works, you can relocate the masters again to reference them later.
Once I'll have at least one working Library, no problem in moving all the file inside the main Library and then relocate them later on.
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ExifTool Version Number         : 8.73
File Name                       : NIKON D200--0-DSC_0001.NEF
File Modification Date/Time     : 2012:01:11 23:27:41-05:00
Modify Date                     : 2007:05:10 21:03:03
Create Date                     : 2007:05:10 21:03:03
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Date/Time Original              : 2007:05:10 21:03:03.32
Modify Date                     : 2007:05:10 21:03:03.32
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Modify Date                     : 2007:05:10 21:03:56
Create Date                     : 2007:05:10 21:03:56
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Date/Time Original              : 2007:05:10 21:03:56.24
Modify Date                     : 2007:05:10 21:03:56.24
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