RTF files with graphics and figures

Luiz Braga · 03-07-2011, 10:28 AM

I'm looking for help in converting RTF files, wich have geometric graphics embeded, to mobi. When I convert it using Calibre the text was converted very well, but the figures are gone. I try to convert RTF to epub with same results. And I try convert RTF to HTML in Word to next convert HTML to Mobi in Calibre, but HTML have the figures mixed up with text. Any help?

itimpi · 03-07-2011, 01:00 PM

Mixed text and graphics are always problematical. They nearly require significant help from a stylesheet to display sensibly. If you cannot get the rtf file into a HTML format that displays well, then I think it is unlikely that Calibre will be able to a good conversion to epub or mobi (as under the covers these are both html based formats).

That is not a lot of help I am afraid, other than pointing out that concentrating on getting good HTML is likely to be the best way forward.

Perkin · 03-07-2011, 01:52 PM

You could try the Atlantis Word Processor, load the rtf, save as special-epub.
That might be able to produce better results, which you can then tweak in Sigil

Luiz Braga · 03-07-2011, 08:52 PM

Thanks for help. I tried covert RTF to HTML in Word but it misses the graphics. Also with Atlantis Word Processor that even can't see the graphics when open RTF file. Now I will try to find a good RTF to HTML converter.

ldolse · 03-07-2011, 08:56 PM

OpenOffice is another program you could try - it can output html and also has an epub output plugin. However it sounds like there is something non-standard about these graphics, so it may be that nothing will convert them.

DoctorOhh · 03-07-2011, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luiz Braga

Thanks for help. I tried covert RTF to HTML in Word but it misses the graphics. Also with Atlantis Word Processor that even can't see the graphics when open RTF file. Now I will try to find a good RTF to HTML converter.

Word is as good as it gets for RTF to html.

My ignorance knows no bounds so if the following is off the wall ignore it. Do the graphics actually exist on your local machine? Is it possible for RTF to show a link embedded graphic that is pulled as needed from the web? If this is the case the graphic needs to be local to your machine.

Good Luck.

Perkin · 03-08-2011, 06:32 AM

If I remember correctly, there's some formats of graphics that calibre doesn't convert well.
(I think it may have been *.emf or *wmf)

Does anyone else know for sure?

user_none · 03-08-2011, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perkin

If I remember correctly, there's some formats of graphics that calibre doesn't convert well.
(I think it may have been *.emf or *wmf)

Does anyone else know for sure?

WMF images had issues in the past. Kovid fixed all open issues regarding WMF images in RTF input. Also, if there is an issue with a WMF image the conversion log will say so ("Failed to convert WMF image...").

Perkin · 03-08-2011, 07:07 AM

Ahh, don't mind me then.

03-07-2011, 10:28 AM	#1
Luiz Braga Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle	RTF files with graphics and figures I'm looking for help in converting RTF files, wich have geometric graphics embeded, to mobi. When I convert it using Calibre the text was converted very well, but the figures are gone. I try to convert RTF to epub with same results. And I try convert RTF to HTML in Word to next convert HTML to Mobi in Calibre, but HTML have the figures mixed up with text. Any help?

03-07-2011, 08:52 PM	#4
Luiz Braga Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle	New try Thanks for help. I tried covert RTF to HTML in Word but it misses the graphics. Also with Atlantis Word Processor that even can't see the graphics when open RTF file. Now I will try to find a good RTF to HTML converter.

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03-07-2011, 01:00 PM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	Mixed text and graphics are always problematical. They nearly require significant help from a stylesheet to display sensibly. If you cannot get the rtf file into a HTML format that displays well, then I think it is unlikely that Calibre will be able to a good conversion to epub or mobi (as under the covers these are both html based formats). That is not a lot of help I am afraid, other than pointing out that concentrating on getting good HTML is likely to be the best way forward.

03-07-2011, 01:52 PM	#3
Perkin Guru Posts: 657 Karma: 64171 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kent, England, Sol 3, ZZ9 plural Z Alpha Device: Sony PRS-300, Kobo Aura HD, iPad (Marvin)	You could try the Atlantis Word Processor, load the rtf, save as special-epub. That might be able to produce better results, which you can then tweak in Sigil

03-07-2011, 08:56 PM	#5
ldolse Wizard Posts: 1,337 Karma: 123455 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Malaysia Device: PRS-650, iPhone	OpenOffice is another program you could try - it can output html and also has an epub output plugin. However it sounds like there is something non-standard about these graphics, so it may be that nothing will convert them.

03-08-2011, 06:32 AM	#7
Perkin Guru Posts: 657 Karma: 64171 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kent, England, Sol 3, ZZ9 plural Z Alpha Device: Sony PRS-300, Kobo Aura HD, iPad (Marvin)	If I remember correctly, there's some formats of graphics that calibre doesn't convert well. (I think it may have been .emf or wmf) Does anyone else know for sure?

03-08-2011, 07:07 AM	#9
Perkin Guru Posts: 657 Karma: 64171 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kent, England, Sol 3, ZZ9 plural Z Alpha Device: Sony PRS-300, Kobo Aura HD, iPad (Marvin)	Ahh, don't mind me then.

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