[GUI Plugin] Generate Cover

[chaley]

I don't follow what you mean by changing the image removes the custom text. That said, I think this template will do what you want.

program:
	'MerlinMama’s Library' & character('newline') & $#myrating & ' Stars — ' & $#myint & ' Pages'

You would use $#rating for $#myrating and $#pages for $#myint.

An alternate is

program:
	'MerlinMama’s Library' & character('newline') & template('{#myrating} Stars — {#myint} Pages')

[MerlinMama]

For example, I corrected my custom text to include <br/>. For Book A. When I went to generate cover for Book B, everything was on a single line again, and I had to go add <br/> again. I did hit save, but after 5 tries, each time I changed from one cover to the next (even trying a previous cover I had fixed) it always went back to a single line.

I will try your fix when I get home from work. Thanks!

[MerlinMama]

Originally Posted by chaley

I don't follow what you mean by changing the image removes the custom text. That said, I think this template will do what you want.

program:
	'MerlinMama’s Library' & character('newline') & $#myrating & ' Stars — ' & $#myint & ' Pages'

You would use $#rating for $#myrating and $#pages for $#myint.

An alternate is

program:
	'MerlinMama’s Library' & character('newline') & template('{#myrating} Stars — {#myint} Pages')

I couldn't get these to work (more a me problem I’m sure). I just don't understand the template language very well.

I did get it to work with \n<br/>\n. Strangely, this gives me a single space rather than a double space. Not sure why

[MidwestJen]

Is there a quick and easy way I can go back to the previous version before the lines and spacing got all messed up? I've got many many covers (mostly different only on colors) that I use as indicators of a ff genre, and I really really don't want to have to fix them all. Not that I'm even sure how to fix them, since I don't really deal with html coding.

I'd rather just stick with what was there before. I'm hoping if you don't have a way to backtrack that I can fix it via a backup, but otherwise I'm looking at spending a couple hours fixing something that I've had set up and hadn't changed for years.

EDIT: Nevermind, I figured out how to navigate github and snag the 2.34. I've already loaded it and it works the way it used to. *cheer*

[Comfy.n]

If you mean 2.3.4, you can get it here:

https://github.com/kiwidude68/calibr...e_cover-v2.3.4

[texasnightowl]

Just installed Generate Cover for the first time. I added it because I downloaded some covers by kuzzzma from this post: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...&postcount=251

The set has 36 color options. I've added about 8-10 of the color options to the Select Image list.

If I select like 50 or 100 books, is there anyway to randomize or alternate between the multiple color images instead of all 50 or 100 being the same one color?

[kuzzzma]

Originally Posted by texasnightowl

If I select like 50 or 100 books, is there anyway to randomize or alternate between the multiple color images instead of all 50 or 100 being the same one color?

I wished for the same option when designed and used those covers - random selection of images for batches!

Another wishlist item: option to select individual colors for various texts (Author/Title/Series/Custom), now they all use the same one, it would be nice to be able to specify each one individually.

[mijkala]

I'm still new to this site and using Calibre, so apologies if this is in the wrong place.

Does anyone know why when I generate a cover, my tags get re-ordered? They are in the desired order on the metadata page, but once I use the Generate Cover plugin, it alphabetizes it. I don't want this bc I use the tag order to know importance to the fic and what the main topics are.

However other things from custom columns are fine and stay in the order I put them in. (Yes I've notice and since corrected the typo)

[MCBastos]

Something rather odd, I think...

Since I upgraded Calibre from version 7.26 to 8.01, Generate Cover appears unable to render some of the fonts I have installed -- instead, it renders them as a generic sans-serif font. I can pick the fonts from the list, but they are not rendered correctly. Reverting to 7.26 fixes the problem.

All the affected fonts appear to be OpenType (.otf) rather than TrueType. But not all OpenType fonts are affected.

Windows 10 22H2, 64 bits, AMD Ryzen 7 5700G using the internal video circuits.

[Clem2605]

Originally Posted by MCBastos

Something rather odd, I think...

Since I upgraded Calibre from version 7.26 to 8.01, Generate Cover appears unable to render some of the fonts I have installed -- instead, it renders them as a generic sans-serif font. I can pick the fonts from the list, but they are not rendered correctly. Reverting to 7.26 fixes the problem.

All the affected fonts appear to be OpenType (.otf) rather than TrueType. But not all OpenType fonts are affected.

Windows 10 22H2, 64 bits, AMD Ryzen 7 5700G using the internal video circuits.

I just noticed the exact same issue, I'm on Windows 11, and the font I use is in a TrueType format so I don't think it's format-specific.

[w4tchdoge]

Same issue here. From what I've noticed it only seems to be a problem with fonts that have a font-weight that isn't 400/normal (Bold, Semi-Bold, Light, Extra-Light, etc)

I'm on Calibre version 8.0.0

System Information:

Spoiler:

OS Name : Microsoft Windows 11 Home Single Language
Version : 10.0.22631 Build 22631
System Manufacturer : Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.
System Model : Katana A15 AI B8VF
System Type : x64-based PC
Processor : AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS w/ Radeon 780M Graphics, 4001 Mhz, 8 Core(s), 16 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date : American Megatrends International, LLC. E158NAMS.509, 2024-03-13
SMBIOS Version : 3.5
Embedded Controller Version : 255.255
BIOS Mode : UEFI
BaseBoard Manufacturer : Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.
BaseBoard Product : MS-158N
BaseBoard Version : REV:1.0
Platform Role : Mobile

[Comfy.n]

Originally Posted by MCBastos

Something rather odd, I think...

Since I upgraded Calibre from version 7.26 to 8.01, Generate Cover appears unable to render some of the fonts I have installed -- instead, it renders them as a generic sans-serif font. I can pick the fonts from the list, but they are not rendered correctly. Reverting to 7.26 fixes the problem.

All the affected fonts appear to be OpenType (.otf) rather than TrueType. But not all OpenType fonts are affected.

Windows 10 22H2, 64 bits, AMD Ryzen 7 5700G using the internal video circuits.

Good catch. I just tested on fresh calibre portable installs of 7.26 and 8.01 and also noticed this.

I suspect some Qt 6.8.2 related issue.

[drunkvaultgirl]

I have this exact same inquiry. I would really love to just randomize covers in bulk. Bumping this!

Originally Posted by texasnightowl

Just installed Generate Cover for the first time. I added it because I downloaded some covers by kuzzzma from this post: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...&postcount=251

The set has 36 color options. I've added about 8-10 of the color options to the Select Image list.

If I select like 50 or 100 books, is there anyway to randomize or alternate between the multiple color images instead of all 50 or 100 being the same one color?

[Saiyuki_Eiri]

Originally Posted by w4tchdoge

Same issue here. From what I've noticed it only seems to be a problem with fonts that have a font-weight that isn't 400/normal (Bold, Semi-Bold, Light, Extra-Light, etc)

I'm on Calibre version 8.0.0

System Information:

Spoiler:

OS Name : Microsoft Windows 11 Home Single Language
Version : 10.0.22631 Build 22631
System Manufacturer : Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.
System Model : Katana A15 AI B8VF
System Type : x64-based PC
Processor : AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS w/ Radeon 780M Graphics, 4001 Mhz, 8 Core(s), 16 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date : American Megatrends International, LLC. E158NAMS.509, 2024-03-13
SMBIOS Version : 3.5
Embedded Controller Version : 255.255
BIOS Mode : UEFI
BaseBoard Manufacturer : Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.
BaseBoard Product : MS-158N
BaseBoard Version : REV:1.0
Platform Role : Mobile

Hello! Anyone has been able to solve this? I'm having the same problem. And yes, it's only fonts with a different font-weight. Thanks!

Windows 10 Pro 22H2
64 bits
Intel Core i7

[kiwidude]

Originally Posted by Saiyuki_Eiri

Hello! Anyone has been able to solve this? I'm having the same problem. And yes, it's only fonts with a different font-weight. Thanks!

Windows 10 Pro 22H2
64 bits
Intel Core i7

As far as I am concerned it is a "calibre" problem (from the Qt upgrade) not a plugin specific issue. I asked Kovid about it in a separate thread in the developers forum, he said there was nothing wrong with my code (which hasn't changed). Personally I haven't seen the issue/use the plugin enough to see the issue and know exactly which font(s) demonstrate the problem.

As for the workaround, use calibre 7.x which never had the issue. Then just hope that one day a future calibre upgrade uses a later version again of Qt that may have the problem fixed... absolutely nothing I can do about it.