Margins

corblimey · 01-24-2014, 09:58 AM

Is it possible to remove the margins from an epub? I have images as chapter starts I'd like to make full screen but there is a margin all round.

I've seen a DC Comic ebook that has no margins! Any ideas how to do this?

feale · 01-24-2014, 10:52 AM

Hi,
Yes, search in your CSS file and delete margin properties. Simple

You can set the height or width to 100% to make it a full screen image

regards

theducks · 01-24-2014, 11:15 AM

Also check for non-zero 'padding'. While not common, it can be done.

Jellby · 01-24-2014, 11:27 AM

Set @page{margin:0} and hope the reader does not add its own margins.

corblimey · 01-24-2014, 11:32 AM

Doesn't work! I think the readers are adding their own margin. All my margins are set at 0 and the image to 100% but there is still a white margin all round. Probably a setting to allow a touch point to turn the pages.

kovidgoyal · 01-24-2014, 11:41 AM

Use svg, see the code used by calibre for the cover image in any calibre generated epub.

corblimey · 01-31-2014, 03:40 AM

It is possible with some small changes to code. Some meta in the HTML, a line or two in the XML and CSS changes. Quite easy and makes the document look much nicer but you have to be aware of the different devices it will be viewed on! http://jasonhibbs.co.uk/2012/blank-book/

Toxaris · 01-31-2014, 07:10 AM

Ah, but that is a fixed-layout. Those are special type of ePUB that most readers cannot handle. Even if the reader can handle fixed-layout, it is questionable if it can read it, as the implementation of fixed-layout differs between vendors.

01-24-2014, 09:58 AM	#1
corblimey Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Whitchurch, Shropshire, UK Device: none	Margins Is it possible to remove the margins from an epub? I have images as chapter starts I'd like to make full screen but there is a margin all round. I've seen a DC Comic ebook that has no margins! Any ideas how to do this?

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01-24-2014, 10:52 AM	#2
feale Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: ipad	Hi, Yes, search in your CSS file and delete margin properties. Simple You can set the height or width to 100% to make it a full screen image regards

01-24-2014, 11:15 AM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,909 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Also check for non-zero 'padding'. While not common, it can be done.

01-24-2014, 11:27 AM	#4
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,543 Karma: 19001583 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	Set @page{margin:0} and hope the reader does not add its own margins.

01-24-2014, 11:32 AM	#5
corblimey Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Whitchurch, Shropshire, UK Device: none	Doesn't work! I think the readers are adding their own margin. All my margins are set at 0 and the image to 100% but there is still a white margin all round. Probably a setting to allow a touch point to turn the pages.

01-24-2014, 11:41 AM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,195 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Use svg, see the code used by calibre for the cover image in any calibre generated epub.

01-31-2014, 03:40 AM	#7
corblimey Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Whitchurch, Shropshire, UK Device: none	It is possible with some small changes to code. Some meta in the HTML, a line or two in the XML and CSS changes. Quite easy and makes the document look much nicer but you have to be aware of the different devices it will be viewed on! http://jasonhibbs.co.uk/2012/blank-book/

01-31-2014, 07:10 AM	#8
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	Ah, but that is a fixed-layout. Those are special type of ePUB that most readers cannot handle. Even if the reader can handle fixed-layout, it is questionable if it can read it, as the implementation of fixed-layout differs between vendors.