Save multiple cover defaults

shinykari · 09-12-2021, 12:17 PM

Is there a way to save multiple cover generation defaults in the Calibre cover generator? I much prefer the clean look of the covers it generates over the Generate Cover plugin, but I would like to be able to easily switch between one set of fonts and text options without going in and manually editing the template (to add italics/bold) or font selections/sizes. (Specifically, I like to use the same color/design/font settings for fanfic in the same fandom, to make identifying them easier in my Kindle.)

Is there a way to save any of these defaults? Or perhaps a way to "copy" the settings from one book to another?

kovidgoyal · 09-12-2021, 12:26 PM

No there isnt, though you could do it manually by keeping multiple copies of the relevant config file. And feel free to open a bug report requesting the feature.

shinykari · 09-12-2021, 05:15 PM

Thanks! I thought that might be the answer.

I'm happy to keep multiple versions of the config file around and copy/paste as needed, but I'm not sure where that would be. So far I've been manually changing the font and text but it would be much easier to have a text file I can paste in somewhere.

capink · 09-12-2021, 07:32 PM

If you are familiar with the Action Chains plugin, you can use it to achieve what you want:

Add this custom action (Action chains > manage modules > create module > copy paste the action)
Make a chain and add the action created above. You can configure the settings for generate cover by pressing the settings button next to the action.
You can make multiple copies of the chain above (using the copy button in the create chains dialog), and change the settings for each copy to suit your purposes.

shinykari · 09-13-2021, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capink

If you are familiar with the Action Chains plugin, you can use it to achieve what you want:

Add this custom action (Action chains > manage modules > create module > copy paste the action)
Make a chain and add the action created above. You can configure the settings for generate cover by pressing the settings button next to the action.
You can make multiple copies of the chain above (using the copy button in the create chains dialog), and change the settings for each copy to suit your purposes.

This is PERFECT, thank you!!! Exactly what I was looking for.

kovidgoyal · 09-22-2021, 06:39 AM

https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...89c0628339cc6e

chinax · 09-29-2021, 08:43 PM

I love that this is a built-in feature now, and in case anyone else loves smashing the 'generate cover' button, I've posted my template for generating semi-random color schemes.

09-12-2021, 12:17 PM	#1
shinykari Member Posts: 21 Karma: 128 Join Date: Jan 2020 Device: Kobo Libre2	Save multiple cover defaults Is there a way to save multiple cover generation defaults in the Calibre cover generator? I much prefer the clean look of the covers it generates over the Generate Cover plugin, but I would like to be able to easily switch between one set of fonts and text options without going in and manually editing the template (to add italics/bold) or font selections/sizes. (Specifically, I like to use the same color/design/font settings for fanfic in the same fandom, to make identifying them easier in my Kindle.) Is there a way to save any of these defaults? Or perhaps a way to "copy" the settings from one book to another?

09-12-2021, 07:32 PM	#4
capink Wizard Posts: 1,216 Karma: 1995558 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kindle	If you are familiar with the Action Chains plugin, you can use it to achieve what you want: Add this custom action (Action chains > manage modules > create module > copy paste the action) Make a chain and add the action created above. You can configure the settings for generate cover by pressing the settings button next to the action. You can make multiple copies of the chain above (using the copy button in the create chains dialog), and change the settings for each copy to suit your purposes. Last edited by capink; 09-12-2021 at 07:56 PM. Reason: typos

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09-12-2021, 12:26 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,604 Karma: 28548974 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	No there isnt, though you could do it manually by keeping multiple copies of the relevant config file. And feel free to open a bug report requesting the feature.

09-12-2021, 05:15 PM	#3
shinykari Member Posts: 21 Karma: 128 Join Date: Jan 2020 Device: Kobo Libre2	Thanks! I thought that might be the answer. I'm happy to keep multiple versions of the config file around and copy/paste as needed, but I'm not sure where that would be. So far I've been manually changing the font and text but it would be much easier to have a text file I can paste in somewhere.

09-22-2021, 06:39 AM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,604 Karma: 28548974 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...89c0628339cc6e

09-29-2021, 08:43 PM	#7
chinax Member Posts: 24 Karma: 90156 Join Date: Jul 2017 Device: Nook Glowlight, Sony DPT-CP1	I love that this is a built-in feature now, and in case anyone else loves smashing the 'generate cover' button, I've posted my template for generating semi-random color schemes.