Can't get calibre to *not* put space between paragraphs

[lunixer]

I had set calibre to convert all books by removing space between paragraphs, indent of 0 and then adding a space between paragraphs. I like this format, but it can really screw stuff up sometimes, especially when the book signals soft chapter breaks with a double space. I have been trying to convert my library back to the way it originally was, with indents for new paragraphs, but every single time I convert it is doing what I talked about above. I simply can't figure it out. I uninstalled the software and reinstalled and am currently using the latest stable version. Is there any way around this?

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by lunixer

I have been trying to convert my library back to the way it originally was, with indents for new paragraphs, but every single time I convert it is doing what I talked about above. I simply can't figure it out. I uninstalled the software and reinstalled and am currently using the latest stable version. Is there any way around this?

If you go to do a bulk convert it will use the same settings for the conversion this time that it used the previous time unless you uncheck the top left box (see attached) Use saved conversion settings for individual books. If the box is unchecked it will use whatever settings you give it in the bulk convert window.

[lunixer]

Originally Posted by dwanthny

If you go to do a bulk convert it will use the same settings for the conversion this time that it used the previous time unless you uncheck the top left box (see attached) Use saved conversion settings for individual books. If the box is unchecked it will use whatever settings you give it in the bulk convert window.

I have never done a bulk convert. And when I do an individual convert I always ensure that the options that I mentioned are unchecked. I always go to the look and feel tab first. But, thanks anyway.

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by lunixer

I have never done a bulk convert. And when I do an individual convert I always ensure that the options that I mentioned are unchecked. I always go to the look and feel tab first. But, thanks anyway.

Out of curiosity how do you expect the books to be formatted after conversion?

[lunixer]

Originally Posted by dwanthny

Out of curiosity how do you expect the books to be formatted after conversion?

I want the books to be formatted the same way a paper book would be. I want paragraphs with no line between them, and when a book is supposed to have two spaces to indicate that there is a "soft" chapter break or a scene break, I want that to show up. Right now those get lost because everything has a single line between paragraphs.

Oh, and BTW, I am susceptible to seizures but I can assure you your avatar is safe

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by lunixer

I want the books to be formatted the same way a paper book would be. I want paragraphs with no line between them, and when a book is supposed to have two spaces to indicate that there is a "soft" chapter break or a scene break, I want that to show up. Right now those get lost because everything has a single line between paragraphs.

Oh, and BTW, I am susceptible to seizures but I can assure you your avatar is safe

Once you converted them then changing back requires using the original source file. Also if you use the indent feature then all spaces will be removed including soft chapter and scene breaks.

Calibre is not designed for tweaking or formatting documents. The remove spaces/add indent and the insert blank line options were giant swipes at common problems. If you use either of these it is all or nothing. I use both, but I also don't mind losing the soft chapter and scene breaks.

You can always use Sigil to fine tune ePub book content, format and the css file. If you want to just adjust indents then tweaking the css file using epub-tweak and a editor like Notepad++ might work for you.

Good Luck.

[lunixer]

Originally Posted by dwanthny

Once you converted them then changing back requires using the original source file. Also if you use the indent feature then all spaces will be removed including soft chapter and scene breaks.

Calibre is not designed for tweaking or formatting documents. The remove spaces/add indent and the insert blank line options were giant swipes at common problems. If you use either of these it is all or nothing. I use both, but I also don't mind losing the soft chapter and scene breaks.

You can always use Sigil to fine tune ePub book content, format and the css file. If you want to just adjust indents then tweaking the css file using epub-tweak and a editor like Notepad++ might work for you.

Good Luck.

Yes, but the problem now is that somehow, it is using both of the options even when I have them off. As a test I am using a trilogy of books that I have in rtf. I originally did an rtf=>mobi with both options on. Then I realized that this bugged me so I deleted all copies of the mobi file. I never modified the rtf file. Now, even when I do the rtf=> mobi with both options off, I still have the same result as before. I am stumped.

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by lunixer

Yes, but the problem now is that somehow, it is using both of the options even when I have them off. As a test I am using a trilogy of books that I have in rtf. I originally did an rtf=>mobi with both options on. Then I realized that this bugged me so I deleted all copies of the mobi file. I never modified the rtf file. Now, even when I do the rtf=> mobi with both options off, I still have the same result as before. I am stumped.

Maybe it's a RTF conversion quirk. Open the rtf in Word and save as web page filtered then add the html and see if that gives you different results.

You can also run the conversion with a directory in debug and look at each stage of the conversion to see what is happening.

[lunixer]

Originally Posted by dwanthny

Maybe it's a RTF conversion quirk. Open the rtf in Word and save as web page filtered then add the html and see if that gives you different results.

You can also run with a directory in debug and look at each stage of the conversion to see what is happening.

Oh, good idea. Thanks! I'll try it in the morning and report back. Too tired right now