Calibre, RTF and image conversion

JasonPaulClaire · 01-03-2011, 12:41 PM

Hi guys and I wonder if you can help??? I have a tricky little problem.

I seem to have a problem with Calibre and RTF files. I have a picture in my RTF file (generated through word 2007). Calibre converts the file fine, keeps the formatting to a reasonable format and everything seems hunky-doorey. However, when I view the MOBI file in Amazons Kindle viewer, the image is always reduced to a thumbnail. When I zoom on it, it is pixulated.

I've tried every setting I can find in Calibre and it makes no difference. I've passed the same RTF file through MobiPocket creator, viewed the PRC file and the image does not get scaled and looks as it's supposed to; I'm guessing not a problem in the original RTF file and it's image(s) etc.

I'mprobable doing something really stupid and it can be fixed really easy so If anyone can help and shed light on this, this would be magnificent.

Thank you all in advance for any advice you can give

Take care
Jason

kovidgoyal · 01-03-2011, 12:46 PM

There is a limitation in calibre when converting RTF files that have images in the WMF format. The simplest workaround is to save the RTF as as webpage (filetered) in Word and convert the resulting html in calibre.

JasonPaulClaire · 01-03-2011, 12:55 PM

Thanks for that, I'll try it.

Warmest regards
Jason

JasonPaulClaire · 01-03-2011, 12:56 PM

The pictures are in JPG, does this apply to this format aswell??

kovidgoyal · 01-03-2011, 01:34 PM

The pictures themselves may be in anyformat, but some software, notable Word embeds the actual picture inside a WMF container in the RTF. Still, feel free to open a ticket and attach your RTF, I'll take a look at it again and see if I can figure out how to fix the WMF conversion.

JasonPaulClaire · 01-03-2011, 02:46 PM

Thanks for that, I'll send you the RTF for you to look at. I've cut down the file to a page or so of text and the image for convience.

Thanks once again for your time and effort

Jason

JasonPaulClaire · 01-03-2011, 03:04 PM

Hi kovidgoyal, Seem to have lost your message....

How do I send you the RTF file

regards
Jason

itimpi · 01-03-2011, 03:09 PM

If you have opened a ticket about this issue, then you can attach the file to that.

JasonPaulClaire · 01-03-2011, 03:12 PM

Thanks for that, I haven't conciously opened a ticket....How do I open a ticket in the first place.

Any advice appreciated, thanks

itimpi · 01-03-2011, 03:16 PM

Tickets are open via this page on the Calibre home site. Opening a ticket means the item does not get forgotten amongst the flood of forum messages.

JasonPaulClaire · 01-03-2011, 03:18 PM

Thanks for that. I'll follow the link. Sorry for being dence

Warmest regards
Jason

01-03-2011, 12:41 PM	#1
JasonPaulClaire Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 310 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	Calibre, RTF and image conversion Hi guys and I wonder if you can help??? I have a tricky little problem. I seem to have a problem with Calibre and RTF files. I have a picture in my RTF file (generated through word 2007). Calibre converts the file fine, keeps the formatting to a reasonable format and everything seems hunky-doorey. However, when I view the MOBI file in Amazons Kindle viewer, the image is always reduced to a thumbnail. When I zoom on it, it is pixulated. I've tried every setting I can find in Calibre and it makes no difference. I've passed the same RTF file through MobiPocket creator, viewed the PRC file and the image does not get scaled and looks as it's supposed to; I'm guessing not a problem in the original RTF file and it's image(s) etc. I'mprobable doing something really stupid and it can be fixed really easy so If anyone can help and shed light on this, this would be magnificent. Thank you all in advance for any advice you can give Take care Jason

01-03-2011, 03:12 PM	#9
JasonPaulClaire Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 310 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	Opening a ticket Thanks for that, I haven't conciously opened a ticket....How do I open a ticket in the first place. Any advice appreciated, thanks

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01-03-2011, 12:46 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,843 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	There is a limitation in calibre when converting RTF files that have images in the WMF format. The simplest workaround is to save the RTF as as webpage (filetered) in Word and convert the resulting html in calibre.

01-03-2011, 12:55 PM	#3
JasonPaulClaire Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 310 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	Thanks for that, I'll try it. Warmest regards Jason

01-03-2011, 12:56 PM	#4
JasonPaulClaire Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 310 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	The pictures are in JPG, does this apply to this format aswell??

01-03-2011, 01:34 PM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,843 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The pictures themselves may be in anyformat, but some software, notable Word embeds the actual picture inside a WMF container in the RTF. Still, feel free to open a ticket and attach your RTF, I'll take a look at it again and see if I can figure out how to fix the WMF conversion.

01-03-2011, 02:46 PM	#6
JasonPaulClaire Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 310 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	Thanks for that, I'll send you the RTF for you to look at. I've cut down the file to a page or so of text and the image for convience. Thanks once again for your time and effort Jason

01-03-2011, 03:04 PM	#7
JasonPaulClaire Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 310 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	Hi kovidgoyal, Seem to have lost your message.... How do I send you the RTF file regards Jason

01-03-2011, 03:09 PM	#8
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	If you have opened a ticket about this issue, then you can attach the file to that.

01-03-2011, 03:16 PM	#10
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	Tickets are open via this page on the Calibre home site. Opening a ticket means the item does not get forgotten amongst the flood of forum messages.

01-03-2011, 03:18 PM	#11
JasonPaulClaire Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 310 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	Thanks for that. I'll follow the link. Sorry for being dence Warmest regards Jason

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