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roger64 · 06-02-2016, 02:12 AM

I. - Front panel

DiapDealer introduced a brilliant front panel

with the version 0.2 of his DocXimport plugin (see screenshot). Such a kind of front panel would also very well suit ODTimport.

1. - Choice between EPUB2 and EPUB3 is now difficult for the average user. It could be made much easier (provided we use the 1.5.2. version)

2. - There are two major configuration files interesting the user: config.css and epub.css. However we can imagine there could exist several files of this kind, varying according the intended output (with or without fonts, dropcaps, illustrated book, etc.). This way the user would be able to choice which config.css or epub.css to use just by selecting a new path. If nothing is selected, it would mean that he intends to use the two current files.

II. - Other goodies

Further, there are some very few "weaknesses" of writer2xhtml that I know how to address everytime I produce an EPUB. However, they may pose a problem for beginners.

Resources:
Now, when I wish to embed fonts, the plugin allows me only to insert some @font-face declarations in epub.css. It would be good to be able to also designate and import in the EPUB the content of a "Resource" folder with fonts and the com.apple.ibooks.display-options.xml file. We may need to tick a box and select a path for this.

cm to em:
writer2xhtml offers the choice of px or cm for style sheet dimension units. Neither is really satisfying (relative units are better). I use the DiapDealer Toolbag in the Calibre Editor to convert cm to em in all style sheets. The conversion is not mathematically rigorous but practically it is very useful. We can imagine it could be automatically performed once the conversion to EPUB has been done provided the user ticked previously such an option.

xhtml files
writer2xhtml 1.5.2. produces EPUB3 with html(5) files (but EPUB2 with xhtml files). Theses files respect also the xhtml format that Epubcheck now recommends to write in such a case. Sigil can rename all the text files extension from html to xhtml. If this was done automatically after EPUB conversion, this would be a plus.

06-02-2016, 02:12 AM	#12
roger64 Wizard Posts: 2,625 Karma: 3120635 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle PW3 (wifi)	Enhancement proposal I. - Front panel DiapDealer introduced a brilliant front panel with the version 0.2 of his DocXimport plugin (see screenshot). Such a kind of front panel would also very well suit ODTimport. 1. - Choice between EPUB2 and EPUB3 is now difficult for the average user. It could be made much easier (provided we use the 1.5.2. version) 2. - There are two major configuration files interesting the user: config.css and epub.css. However we can imagine there could exist several files of this kind, varying according the intended output (with or without fonts, dropcaps, illustrated book, etc.). This way the user would be able to choice which config.css or epub.css to use just by selecting a new path. If nothing is selected, it would mean that he intends to use the two current files. II. - Other goodies Further, there are some very few "weaknesses" of writer2xhtml that I know how to address everytime I produce an EPUB. However, they may pose a problem for beginners. Resources: Now, when I wish to embed fonts, the plugin allows me only to insert some @font-face declarations in epub.css. It would be good to be able to also designate and import in the EPUB the content of a "Resource" folder with fonts and the com.apple.ibooks.display-options.xml file. We may need to tick a box and select a path for this. cm to em: writer2xhtml offers the choice of px or cm for style sheet dimension units. Neither is really satisfying (relative units are better). I use the DiapDealer Toolbag in the Calibre Editor to convert cm to em in all style sheets. The conversion is not mathematically rigorous but practically it is very useful. We can imagine it could be automatically performed once the conversion to EPUB has been done provided the user ticked previously such an option. xhtml files writer2xhtml 1.5.2. produces EPUB3 with html(5) files (but EPUB2 with xhtml files). Theses files respect also the xhtml format that Epubcheck now recommends to write in such a case. Sigil can rename all the text files extension from html to xhtml. If this was done automatically after EPUB conversion, this would be a plus. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by roger64; 06-02-2016 at 03:03 AM.