Grid View Context menu enhancment

Joy Phillip · 08-31-2015, 11:01 PM

I would like to suggest that there be a part added to the toolbars customization window that will allow a context menu addon for the "Generate Cover based on Metadata" similar to what is currently in use in the Book Details sidebar.

I find that when I'm in the GridView, I don't necessarily want to move from the grid view to the book details to right-click to generate a cover based on the metadata, I'd much rather do it from the same grid view I am looking in. That way I can also make sure that I'm doing the cover for the book I want, not just the one that is selected (since the right click automatically picks the book I want).

I realize that the Generate Cover plugin will do this, but I don't want a specific template of cover that I have designed for certain classes of books (fanfic, occult articles, etc) and just want one that Calibre will generate fast for random things I have.

I hope this makes sense.

kovidgoyal · 08-31-2015, 11:18 PM

I suggest marking the books instead then after you are done, simply select all marked books, and use the generate default cover action in the bulk metadata edit dialog

BetterRed · 09-01-2015, 12:05 AM

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08-31-2015, 11:01 PM	#1
Joy Phillip Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Nokia 1020, Kindle Touch	Grid View Context menu enhancment I would like to suggest that there be a part added to the toolbars customization window that will allow a context menu addon for the "Generate Cover based on Metadata" similar to what is currently in use in the Book Details sidebar. I find that when I'm in the GridView, I don't necessarily want to move from the grid view to the book details to right-click to generate a cover based on the metadata, I'd much rather do it from the same grid view I am looking in. That way I can also make sure that I'm doing the cover for the book I want, not just the one that is selected (since the right click automatically picks the book I want). I realize that the Generate Cover plugin will do this, but I don't want a specific template of cover that I have designed for certain classes of books (fanfic, occult articles, etc) and just want one that Calibre will generate fast for random things I have. I hope this makes sense.

09-01-2015, 12:05 AM	#3
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,715 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Moderator Notice thread moved @Joy Philip, please read the sticky threads at top of a sub forum before posting in it such as this one. PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING - Purpose of the Development subforum Yuu can post any Bug Reports and 'formal' Enhancement Requests here ==>> Bugs : calibre BR Last edited by BetterRed; 09-01-2015 at 12:12 AM.

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08-31-2015, 11:18 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,331 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I suggest marking the books instead then after you are done, simply select all marked books, and use the generate default cover action in the bulk metadata edit dialog

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