WMF Files - suggestion

oldbwl · 08-17-2013, 12:13 PM

I use RTF as the base for most of my docs, Many have embedded WMF files, which I usually can strip. If I need them I do all my reformatting then save as HTML and convert to epub & mobi from there.

However, some of the images are tiny, and due to my lack of diligence sometimes (read as frequently lol!) images are overlooked. Oh I do have a macro to remove all images, but that is a blunt tool and is used sparingly.

It would be great if Calibre did not create such a huge cover sized image to warn that there was an offending WMF in the original doc.

I ask if it is possible to add a tweak(s) to
a) silently drop images (with nothing placed in their stead) which could not be converted - with a warning at the end of the conversion
&/or
b) specify our own image to replace the WMF - with appropriate warning
&/or
c) Set a size constraint.
&/or
d) for those who rely on the current process to leave as is.

And if I have typed this out despite the system already capable of doing something like this I apologise, I have looked but found nothing suitable.

Cheers
Dan

oldbwl · 08-17-2013, 12:30 PM

BTW, I know I could develop a Regex Search and Replace, but this would operate silently and no warning given that images had been replaced/removed, hence my susgestion for the tweak.

kovidgoyal · 08-17-2013, 12:37 PM

I could probably add an option to RTF Input to ignore WMF images, open a bug report requesting the feature and attach a sample RTF file with WMF images (I dont want to have to hunt one down).

oldbwl · 08-18-2013, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

I could probably add an option to RTF Input to ignore WMF images, open a bug report requesting the feature and attach a sample RTF file with WMF images (I dont want to have to hunt one down).

Done

Thank you for your attention.

DoctorOhh · 08-18-2013, 06:50 AM

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oldbwl · 08-20-2013, 03:30 AM

Thank you Kovid for doing this so quickly, very much appreciated.
(And apologies for posting originally in wrong section)

DoctorOhh · 08-20-2013, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldbwl

Thank you Kovid for doing this so quickly, very much appreciated.
(And apologies for posting originally in wrong section)

No apology required. The thread was complete so I performed a little housekeeping. I noted it as a mod for those that follow so they may read and learn.

08-17-2013, 12:13 PM	#1
oldbwl Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 164 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Old Ynysybwl Device: Sony PRS-300	WMF Files - suggestion I use RTF as the base for most of my docs, Many have embedded WMF files, which I usually can strip. If I need them I do all my reformatting then save as HTML and convert to epub & mobi from there. However, some of the images are tiny, and due to my lack of diligence sometimes (read as frequently lol!) images are overlooked. Oh I do have a macro to remove all images, but that is a blunt tool and is used sparingly. It would be great if Calibre did not create such a huge cover sized image to warn that there was an offending WMF in the original doc. I ask if it is possible to add a tweak(s) to a) silently drop images (with nothing placed in their stead) which could not be converted - with a warning at the end of the conversion &/or b) specify our own image to replace the WMF - with appropriate warning &/or c) Set a size constraint. &/or d) for those who rely on the current process to leave as is. And if I have typed this out despite the system already capable of doing something like this I apologise, I have looked but found nothing suitable. Cheers Dan Last edited by oldbwl; 08-17-2013 at 12:17 PM.

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08-17-2013, 12:30 PM	#2
oldbwl Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 164 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Old Ynysybwl Device: Sony PRS-300	BTW, I know I could develop a Regex Search and Replace, but this would operate silently and no warning given that images had been replaced/removed, hence my susgestion for the tweak.

08-17-2013, 12:37 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,643 Karma: 28549046 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I could probably add an option to RTF Input to ignore WMF images, open a bug report requesting the feature and attach a sample RTF file with WMF images (I dont want to have to hunt one down).

08-18-2013, 06:50 AM	#5
DoctorOhh US Navy, Retired Posts: 9,897 Karma: 13806776 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Carolina Device: Icarus Illumina XL HD, Kindle PaperWhite SE 11th Gen	Moderator Notice Moved thread out of development forum. Please read the "PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING - The purpose of this subforum" sticky post at the top of the development forum before posting again to that forum.

08-20-2013, 03:30 AM	#6
oldbwl Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 164 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Old Ynysybwl Device: Sony PRS-300	Thank you Kovid for doing this so quickly, very much appreciated. (And apologies for posting originally in wrong section)