problems with conversion in regards to line spacing on kobo

[And365]

I am using a kobo e-reader aura.

When I convert a epub and select the output to the kobo e-reader it does not appear to really do anything. I go to "look and feel" and select for output Kobo reader and after I have converted the epub file and put it on my device I cannot adjust the line spacing. However if I convert an mobi file using the same process I can adjust the line spacing on my kobo. Is there a reason for this? Should I be doing something in the "look and feel" tab?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by And365

I am using a kobo e-reader aura.

When I convert a epub and select the output to the kobo e-reader it does not appear to really do anything. I go to "look and feel" and select for output Kobo reader and after I have converted the epub file and put it on my device I cannot adjust the line spacing. However if I convert an mobi file using the same process I can adjust the line spacing on my kobo. Is there a reason for this? Should I be doing something in the "look and feel" tab?

In Look and Feel under Common options, look at Minimum line height. Try changing that to 100% or 0% and see what happens. The default o 120% puts in a line-height in CSS of 1.2em. This may be what's causing the Kobo not to be able to override the line height.

When you try 100% and 0%, use the Book editor to see if there is a line-height in the CSS. If there still is, you'll have to manually remove them from all your converted ePub.

[theducks]

Originally Posted by And365

I am using a kobo e-reader aura.

When I convert a epub and select the output to the kobo e-reader it does not appear to really do anything. I go to "look and feel" and select for output Kobo reader and after I have converted the epub file and put it on my device I cannot adjust the line spacing. However if I convert an mobi file using the same process I can adjust the line spacing on my kobo. Is there a reason for this? Should I be doing something in the "look and feel" tab?

Calibre stores the settings used for PREVIOUS conversion of that BOOK.

Just Changing PREFERENCES will have no effect FOR THAT BOOK . The setting applies only NEW-FUTURE conversions. You can make Calibre forget that the book was converted by using the appropriate Tick (bulk) or Button (Single)

Otherwise: fine tune the setting in the Conversion Dialog to prevent clearing other 'adjustments' made for that book

[And365]

Originally Posted by theducks

Calibre stores the settings used for PREVIOUS conversion of that BOOK.

Just Changing PREFERENCES will have no effect FOR THAT BOOK . The setting applies only NEW-FUTURE conversions. You can make Calibre forget that the book was converted by using the appropriate Tick (bulk) or Button (Single)

Otherwise: fine tune the setting in the Conversion Dialog to prevent clearing other 'adjustments' made for that book

Well I do change the output to kobo in the "page setup" window after I select convert individual.

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by And365

Well I do change the output to kobo in the "page setup" window after I select convert individual.

Use "Tablet" as the output on the "page setup" page. The main thing this does is to set the maximum sizes of the images in the books. The Glo does a good job of resizing images and this way you will still have the full resolution of the images if you go to a higher resolution reader.

For the line height, I always remove any settings for the main text of the book. The Kobo firmware will adjust that correctly. But, I do that via the editor and can never remember how to achieve the same result when doing a conversion.

[kovidgoyal]

Originally Posted by davidfor

For the line height, I always remove any settings for the main text of the book. The Kobo firmware will adjust that correctly. But, I do that via the editor and can never remember how to achieve the same result when doing a conversion.

Look & Feel->Filter style information in the conversion dialog.