MobileRead Forums - View Single Post

davidfor · 03-01-2013, 07:17 AM

There are some changes in the latest version of calibre. They take advantage of changes in the way the recent firmware versions handle covers.

When resending a book to the device, any covers on the device will be deleted unless the cover upload options are in use. This will lets the device generate new cover images from the new copy of the book.
Removed option "Always upload cover".
When "Upload covers for books" is selected, the covers will be uploaded whenever the book is sent to the device. Previously, this only replaced any covers that were already on the device.
Added option "Keep cover aspect ratio". From firmware 2.3.1, the library and home page shows cover images without distorting them. With this option checked, the driver will upload the cover from the calibre library without changing the aspect ratio. For older firmware, the device will display the image sized to fit the
Covers will not be uploaded when sending books to the micro SD card. The device generates covers for books on the SD card each time they are needed.
Added separate cover sizes for Glo. The Mini uses same sizes as Touch.

One note, because of the way the configuration options are handled, if you previously had the "Always upload cover" selected, the new "Keep aspect ratio" will be selected.

03-01-2013, 07:17 AM	#117
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,907 Karma: 47303748 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	Cover handling changes in calibre 0.9.21 There are some changes in the latest version of calibre. They take advantage of changes in the way the recent firmware versions handle covers. When resending a book to the device, any covers on the device will be deleted unless the cover upload options are in use. This will lets the device generate new cover images from the new copy of the book. Removed option "Always upload cover". When "Upload covers for books" is selected, the covers will be uploaded whenever the book is sent to the device. Previously, this only replaced any covers that were already on the device. Added option "Keep cover aspect ratio". From firmware 2.3.1, the library and home page shows cover images without distorting them. With this option checked, the driver will upload the cover from the calibre library without changing the aspect ratio. For older firmware, the device will display the image sized to fit the Covers will not be uploaded when sending books to the micro SD card. The device generates covers for books on the SD card each time they are needed. Added separate cover sizes for Glo. The Mini uses same sizes as Touch. One note, because of the way the configuration options are handled, if you previously had the "Always upload cover" selected, the new "Keep aspect ratio" will be selected.