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Old 06-27-2025, 09:21 AM   #1966
Gordon Blimey
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Lightbulb Feature idea for Calibre (Unsure if it can be achieved with plugins but wth....)

Hi,

I would like to see FULL image-editing facilities inside Calibre
by utilizing a favourite graphics program (Photoshop, Paint.Net)
already on the system.

I used to use an audio program (Cakewalk) that used a similar
method for editing audio, (click on an audio sample, specify action,
and the external editor opens automatically) and Cakewalk and
Calibre are not so dissimilar, only in filetype.

When edited to satisfaction, click save in the external editor
and it automatically updates the host file in host application.

I'm certain that Cakewalk used .TMP files to achieve this
but I'm unsure about Calibre's file handling.

I envisage things as follows :

1 : A dedicated section in Calibre Preferences to choose favourite
image editor location.

2 : A tab on the right-click menu in Calibre saying 'Edit Image
in External Program'.

I hope and pray that someone somewhere can be inspired to
build such an application, because, let's face it ;

Editing images is a pain in the butt and anything that can make
it any easier can only be a good thing, right ?

I'm welcoming any feedback, even
explanations of why it's impossible to do ! :

Thanks for your time and trouble to read this,

Peace & Love,

Gord.
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