Book Creation Tutorials - Page 2

HarryT · 12-22-2007, 11:56 AM

I've had a very useful day today; I've figured out how to create a "proper" MobiPocket format book (using the free "MobiPocket Creator" tool), using a BD-generated book at the starting point. I've posted a new version of "Bleak House" as my first example of this.

Once I figured out how to do it, it's pretty straightforward. I'd guess that, given a nice book in BD, one can have a Mobi version created with about 10 minutes work.

Anyone interested in a tutorial about how to do it?

The benefits of a proper Mobi version are many:

- Proper metadata in the file for author, title, category, etc, so it shows up properly in the library of a Mobi device.

- Full-sized cover image and pictures within the book (BD shrinks them down to tiny images).

- Centred text for titles, etc. (it all comes out left-aligned with a BD book).

- Proper "table of contents" link in the reading device.

etc etc.

I'm feeling very pleased with myself about this! I can now, finally, create illustrated MobiPocket books which as as nice as those I've created previously for the Sony Reader.

Sparrow · 12-22-2007, 12:58 PM

I'd love to see a tutorial - the version of 'Bleak House' looks brilliant; many thanks

Strether · 12-22-2007, 02:33 PM

Boy, I'd really be interested, Harry, if you'd be so good as to take the time. And would you tell us what version of the Book Creator you're using and whether it's the Home or Professional edition?

Jim

cmbs · 12-22-2007, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I've had a very useful day today; I've figured out how to create a "proper" MobiPocket format book (using the free "MobiPocket Creator" tool), using a BD-generated book at the starting point. I've posted a new version of "Bleak House" as my first example of this.

Once I figured out how to do it, it's pretty straightforward. I'd guess that, given a nice book in BD, one can have a Mobi version created with about 10 minutes work.

Anyone interested in a tutorial about how to do it?

The benefits of a proper Mobi version are many:

- Proper metadata in the file for author, title, category, etc, so it shows up properly in the library of a Mobi device.

- Full-sized cover image and pictures within the book (BD shrinks them down to tiny images).

- Centred text for titles, etc. (it all comes out left-aligned with a BD book).

- Proper "table of contents" link in the reading device.

etc etc.

I'm feeling very pleased with myself about this! I can now, finally, create illustrated MobiPocket books which as as nice as those I've created previously for the Sony Reader.

nice.

DocSavage · 02-05-2008, 10:03 AM

I have been madly tweeking and peaking both HarryT's tutorial and the perl script if found for creating mobi files for my brand new kindle. On my Sony I was able to create 'collections' that could group series of books together in the order they were to be read. Is there a way to do this in the creation process for the Kindle/Mobi? Is there some sort of metadata that can be set?

HarryT · 02-05-2008, 10:20 AM

You could obviously indicate series order in the book's title. I don't believe the Kindle has any direct equivalent of the Sony's collections.

Abraxus · 06-12-2008, 02:14 PM

Hey all -

I'll ask this question here as this is the tutorial thread for BD... if I need to ask elsewhere, please let me know.

In using the guide at the beginning of this thread (thanks, HarryT!), I'm finding that I am unable to create a 'page break' in my BD file.

I use the 'create page break after selection' icon (after placing my cursor where I want the break), and I get an error 'beep.' If I select any text and try the same button, I get a message window that says 'page break can be inserted only after elements selected in the "one-click" element selector" mode.'

What am I doing wrong? I am in the 'editor' mode of BD, and everything else seems to work ok.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!

Abraxus · 06-12-2008, 02:19 PM

Well, I just figured it out (of course, right after I get done with my question!).

For those that have had a similar issue, you need to click the mouse icon on the Corrector panel (top left icon). That gets you into 'one-click selector mode.'

Then, select a line-break (or whatever) and you can then choose the page-break button.

I think that BD must be a different version than what is referenced in HarryT's tutorial, as this and some of the other buttons were in different places, just FYI.

HarryT · 06-12-2008, 02:25 PM

Yes, my tutorial illustrates a slightly older version of BD than the current one.

DickyCheung22 · 10-07-2008, 10:26 AM

Very nice. Thanks!

crutledge · 10-16-2008, 02:17 PM

Harry,
How do I remove/delete page break?

Charlie

Patricia · 10-16-2008, 05:11 PM

select
format/moretransformations/remove all page breaks.

HarryT · 10-17-2008, 03:07 AM

A page break is shown in BD as a line across the page. Simply delete it, as you would any other text. You wouldn't normally want to remove ALL the page breaks, since you generally want a page break at the start of each chapter.

crutledge · 10-17-2008, 08:28 AM

Thanks to Patricia and Harry!

I must not have some elective enabled. When I click on the Page Break little boxes appear around it showing it to be selected. Neither the del key or the big X in the Corrector have any effect.

Patricia's answer worked, and I then selected Insert All Page Breaks and every thing came out fine.

Great tool!!

Charlie

astra · 10-20-2008, 01:35 PM

How do I remove empty spaces between paragraphs?
I just got a book which has empty paragraph after every paragraph. It drives me nuts!

P.S. found it

12-22-2007, 11:56 AM	#16
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 54,661 Karma: 26165759 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	Figured out how to create "proper" Mobi books! I've had a very useful day today; I've figured out how to create a "proper" MobiPocket format book (using the free "MobiPocket Creator" tool), using a BD-generated book at the starting point. I've posted a new version of "Bleak House" as my first example of this. Once I figured out how to do it, it's pretty straightforward. I'd guess that, given a nice book in BD, one can have a Mobi version created with about 10 minutes work. Anyone interested in a tutorial about how to do it? The benefits of a proper Mobi version are many: - Proper metadata in the file for author, title, category, etc, so it shows up properly in the library of a Mobi device. - Full-sized cover image and pictures within the book (BD shrinks them down to tiny images). - Centred text for titles, etc. (it all comes out left-aligned with a BD book). - Proper "table of contents" link in the reading device. etc etc. I'm feeling very pleased with myself about this! I can now, finally, create illustrated MobiPocket books which as as nice as those I've created previously for the Sony Reader. __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

02-05-2008, 10:20 AM	#21
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 54,661 Karma: 26165759 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	You could obviously indicate series order in the book's title. I don't believe the Kindle has any direct equivalent of the Sony's collections. __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

06-12-2008, 02:14 PM	#22
Abraxus Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Device: x50v (and soon a Cybook)	Unable to make a page break Hey all - I'll ask this question here as this is the tutorial thread for BD... if I need to ask elsewhere, please let me know. In using the guide at the beginning of this thread (thanks, HarryT!), I'm finding that I am unable to create a 'page break' in my BD file. I use the 'create page break after selection' icon (after placing my cursor where I want the break), and I get an error 'beep.' If I select any text and try the same button, I get a message window that says 'page break can be inserted only after elements selected in the "one-click" element selector" mode.' What am I doing wrong? I am in the 'editor' mode of BD, and everything else seems to work ok. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!

06-12-2008, 02:25 PM	#24
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 54,661 Karma: 26165759 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	Yes, my tutorial illustrates a slightly older version of BD than the current one. __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

10-07-2008, 10:26 AM	#25
DickyCheung22 Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: none	Very nice. Thanks! __________________ Be happy~

12-22-2007, 12:58 PM	#17
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,400 Karma: 1358102 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	I'd love to see a tutorial - the version of 'Bleak House' looks brilliant; many thanks

12-22-2007, 02:33 PM	#18
Strether Addict Posts: 343 Karma: 17889 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fresno Device: Kindle 1, 3, PW, Kindle 7" HD Fire	Boy, I'd really be interested, Harry, if you'd be so good as to take the time. And would you tell us what version of the Book Creator you're using and whether it's the Home or Professional edition? Jim

02-05-2008, 10:03 AM	#20
DocSavage Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Sony Reader	I have been madly tweeking and peaking both HarryT's tutorial and the perl script if found for creating mobi files for my brand new kindle. On my Sony I was able to create 'collections' that could group series of books together in the order they were to be read. Is there a way to do this in the creation process for the Kindle/Mobi? Is there some sort of metadata that can be set?

06-12-2008, 02:19 PM	#23
Abraxus Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Device: x50v (and soon a Cybook)	Well, I just figured it out (of course, right after I get done with my question!). For those that have had a similar issue, you need to click the mouse icon on the Corrector panel (top left icon). That gets you into 'one-click selector mode.' Then, select a line-break (or whatever) and you can then choose the page-break button. I think that BD must be a different version than what is referenced in HarryT's tutorial, as this and some of the other buttons were in different places, just FYI.

10-16-2008, 02:17 PM	#26
crutledge eBook FANatic Posts: 11,858 Karma: 13081948 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alabama, USA Device: HP ipac RX5915 Wife's Kindle	Page Breaks Harry, How do I remove/delete page break? Charlie

10-16-2008, 05:11 PM	#27
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,527 Karma: 1239840 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	select format/moretransformations/remove all page breaks. __________________ Of making many books there is no end [Ecclesiastes, 12.12]

10-17-2008, 03:07 AM	#28
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 54,661 Karma: 26165759 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	A page break is shown in BD as a line across the page. Simply delete it, as you would any other text. You wouldn't normally want to remove ALL the page breaks, since you generally want a page break at the start of each chapter. __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

10-17-2008, 08:28 AM	#29
crutledge eBook FANatic Posts: 11,858 Karma: 13081948 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alabama, USA Device: HP ipac RX5915 Wife's Kindle	Page Breaks Thanks to Patricia and Harry! I must not have some elective enabled. When I click on the Page Break little boxes appear around it showing it to be selected. Neither the del key or the big X in the Corrector have any effect. Patricia's answer worked, and I then selected Insert All Page Breaks and every thing came out fine. Great tool!! Charlie

10-20-2008, 01:35 PM	#30
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,308 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	How do I remove empty spaces between paragraphs? I just got a book which has empty paragraph after every paragraph. It drives me nuts! P.S. found it __________________ Only Two Things Are Infinite, The Universe and Human Stupidity, and I'm Not Sure About The Former. Albert Einstein Saving the Planet Last edited by astra; 10-20-2008 at 01:38 PM.

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