numerically rename images AND reorder numbers

rjwse@aol.com · 04-18-2018, 07:46 AM

Some user manuals may require close to 300 low resolution images in the epub file. There is a provision in the editor to "bulk rename" these images with (or without) a prefix. The simplest naming would be along the lines of "1.png, 2.png, etc. Most often these images are added into the epub such that their order in the book is not numerical. The first image may be 112.png. The second image may be 8.png. And so one. I was wondering if there is a provision to reorder the numbers into correct sequence.
Best regards, Pop

theducks · 04-18-2018, 11:54 AM

Hmmm

You can sort 'Text', but not Images (same for Sigil?

)

BTW
Make sure you use leading enough 0's to pad the single digits to the same places that the highest number has. because this is an Alpha Sort, not Numeric

I like to rename Chapter Number Images to Match their number

kovidgoyal · 04-18-2018, 12:42 PM

If you mean number the images automatically in the order in which they appear int he book, no there is no such tool.

theducks · 04-18-2018, 01:37 PM

Hey Kovid,
You can Edit delete (image) files from REPORTS.

How about allow a rename (that makes the same kind of adjustment as the file browser). Report shows you a thumbnail, so it might be enough to see for naming. Edit Image is the other choice, if the user needs to see a bigger view

I realize this is not the bulk rename the OP asked for, but it might help speed things up.

kovidgoyal · 04-18-2018, 01:48 PM

@theducks: Cant you do the same thing by just double clicking on the image in the file browser to view it, then renaming as needed?

theducks · 04-18-2018, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

@theducks: Cant you do the same thing by just double clicking on the image in the file browser to view it, then renaming as needed?

Yes, but it is slower since you need to open every image to see what to name it.
In reports, there are thumbs in a list, so you can just walk the list.

I am not sure how some publishers decided to name them in the first place (note: some have a very clear name), as they seem random.
The other way, is to Unpack the book, rename using the OS (file tools)
, then repair the book errors in the editor.

kovidgoyal · 04-19-2018, 01:03 AM

https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...57e4dcaa351b1c

jbacelar · 04-19-2018, 02:19 AM

roger64 · 04-19-2018, 03:03 AM

This can be very useful at times. Excellent idea.

phossler · 04-19-2018, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...57e4dcaa351b1c

Will be handy

If an image is used in multiple places, does it 'sort' to the first instance?

kovidgoyal · 04-19-2018, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phossler

Will be handy

If an image is used in multiple places, does it 'sort' to the first instance?

yes .

theducks · 04-19-2018, 11:28 AM

Wow! Thank you.

rjwse@aol.com · 05-24-2018, 08:09 AM

This is a wonderful feature. I have gone through several books and reordered and renamed the images. When reordering the images in the list according to how they appear in the book is there a way to just reorder them and not also rename them? I have made a youTube video describing how to use this new feature.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsdllGy6400
I cannot thank you enough for adding this.
Best regards, Pop

kovidgoyal · 05-24-2018, 09:11 AM

you're welcome and no I'm afraid there is no way to re-order without also renaming them

Tex2002ans · 05-24-2018, 02:07 PM

Absolutely fantastic feature. Great job Kovid (and everyone else for coming up with the concept).

Could definitely see this being helpful in quite a few books, especially when merging things from all different sources.

04-18-2018, 07:46 AM	#1
rjwse@aol.com Addict Posts: 282 Karma: 2228060 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LaVernia, Texas Device: kindle epub readers on android	numerically rename images AND reorder numbers Some user manuals may require close to 300 low resolution images in the epub file. There is a provision in the editor to "bulk rename" these images with (or without) a prefix. The simplest naming would be along the lines of "1.png, 2.png, etc. Most often these images are added into the epub such that their order in the book is not numerical. The first image may be 112.png. The second image may be 8.png. And so one. I was wondering if there is a provision to reorder the numbers into correct sequence. Best regards, Pop

04-19-2018, 03:03 AM	#9
roger64 Wizard Posts: 2,608 Karma: 3000161 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle PW3 (wifi)	This can be very useful at times. Excellent idea. Last edited by roger64; 04-19-2018 at 03:06 AM. Reason: correction

05-24-2018, 02:07 PM	#15
Tex2002ans Wizard Posts: 2,297 Karma: 12126329 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kobo Forma, Nook	Absolutely fantastic feature. Great job Kovid (and everyone else for coming up with the concept). Could definitely see this being helpful in quite a few books, especially when merging things from all different sources. Last edited by Tex2002ans; 05-24-2018 at 02:46 PM.

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04-18-2018, 11:54 AM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,779 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Hmmm You can sort 'Text', but not Images (same for Sigil? ) BTW Make sure you use leading enough 0's to pad the single digits to the same places that the highest number has. because this is an Alpha Sort, not Numeric I like to rename Chapter Number Images to Match their number

04-18-2018, 12:42 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,843 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	If you mean number the images automatically in the order in which they appear int he book, no there is no such tool.

04-18-2018, 01:37 PM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,779 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Hey Kovid, You can Edit delete (image) files from REPORTS. How about allow a rename (that makes the same kind of adjustment as the file browser). Report shows you a thumbnail, so it might be enough to see for naming. Edit Image is the other choice, if the user needs to see a bigger view I realize this is not the bulk rename the OP asked for, but it might help speed things up.

04-18-2018, 01:48 PM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,843 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	@theducks: Cant you do the same thing by just double clicking on the image in the file browser to view it, then renaming as needed?

04-19-2018, 01:03 AM	#7
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,843 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...57e4dcaa351b1c

04-19-2018, 02:19 AM	#8
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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,779 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Wow! Thank you.

05-24-2018, 08:09 AM	#13
rjwse@aol.com Addict Posts: 282 Karma: 2228060 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LaVernia, Texas Device: kindle epub readers on android	This is a wonderful feature. I have gone through several books and reordered and renamed the images. When reordering the images in the list according to how they appear in the book is there a way to just reorder them and not also rename them? I have made a youTube video describing how to use this new feature. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsdllGy6400 I cannot thank you enough for adding this. Best regards, Pop

05-24-2018, 09:11 AM	#14
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,843 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	you're welcome and no I'm afraid there is no way to re-order without also renaming them