BookDesigner update - Page 7

igorsk · 03-21-2007, 04:26 PM

LRF format doesn't support setting of text justification. Reader's render uses full justification for Western text.

vvv · 03-21-2007, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Armor78154

I am using the latest update of the software, but I cannot get the Font window to display when opening my book. It is an .rtf file that I downloaded from Baen.com. I also do not see how you can set the justification of text. I have looked at the Book Converter toolbar, and I do not see any tools that allow for basic text manipulation tasks such as adjusting fonts or modifying the justification. I would appreciate any help anyone can provide.
Thanks.

The settings for SonyReader books are assigned through Make eBooks -> Sony Reader -> styles. The table allows to set the styles for each element supported by BD format (paragraphs, titles, subtitles, etc). Particularly, the element's alignment is assigned through the "align" column. Choose the element's styles suitable for you, press "sample -> make", and you will see in Connect how the book elements will look at the Reader.

As soon as your styles are chosen, do not forget to save them (settings -> save), then load your book to BD and press "e-book -> make"

P.S. If you are going to use some external fonts, choose them first pressing "external fonts -> add". As soon as some fonts are presented in the "external fonts" list, they will be available for assigment through the "font" column.

Armor78154 · 03-21-2007, 06:34 PM

Thanks for your assistance guys. I was just worried when I couldn't access the Fonts menu by hitting F6. I thought that in updating the application, I had broken something.

RWood · 03-21-2007, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vvv

P.S. If you are going to use some external fonts, choose them first pressing "external fonts -> add". As soon as some fonts are presented in the "external fonts" list, they will be available for assigment through the "font" column.

If I use a font other than Dutch (Times) or Swiss (Ariel) for creating an LRF file for the Sony Reader, will BD5 embed this font in the file? My tests seem to all revert to the native fonts in the Reader.

Aprilbeginnings · 03-23-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by vvv

The Reader module is ready for the testing.
The corresponding BookDesigner update is here
http://www.the-ebook.org/e107/e107_f...2007_01_29.zip

I can't get any of these to install........ I am stuck with the old version...... what am I doing wrong? HELP. I had it overwrite all the files under programs/bookdesigner 4.0 and when I run it it reverts to the old default, i get that message.

Aprilbeginnings · 03-23-2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RWood

I went there and my Russian (haven't used it in 30+ years) is very bad so I could not find a download link for it. Everything seemed to point to a copy of the old version 4.

ha ha, having the same problem here too.

Aprilbeginnings · 03-23-2007, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Aprilbeginnings

ha ha, having the same problem here too.

Okay found the newest update...... I can't use the sony reader icon, I have to use it from the toolbar uptop..... will play with this and see what happens. I have a feeling I will just be leaving the books I have as they are...... <sigh>

RWood · 03-23-2007, 01:43 PM

Karen, unlike the original install of BD4, for the updates you have to unzip the contents and then copy them over the existing files in the "Program Files/Book Designer 4" subdirectory.

Aprilbeginnings · 03-23-2007, 01:50 PM

That is what I had done and it didn't work... but I got the newest version to work.... still says version 4 with my icons and such but I have the sony reader button now so I know I have the correct one.

Aprilbeginnings · 03-23-2007, 01:57 PM

you know what I am looking at this again. I still do not have the sony reader button, I have libre button, BUT I do have the sony reader choice up in *make books*..

HarryT · 03-23-2007, 02:01 PM

Strange! The first three entries on the "Make eBooks" menu should be:

Sony Reader
Iliad
Sony Librie

It sounds as if you're still running version 4. If you look in the "Book Designer Update" thread a few below this one, on the last page you'll find a download link to the most recent March 17th update. All you have to do is download that, unzip it into a folder, and then copy the contents of that folder into the:

C:\Program Files\Book Designer 4.0

folder, saying "Yes" whenever Windows asks you if it should overwrite existing files. That will update BD to the latest v5.

HarryT · 03-23-2007, 02:08 PM

Oops - sorry; this is the "Book Designer Update" thread

. The update link you need is in message #89 by "vvv", which for me is on the previous page of this topic. All you need is the most recent update.

Aprilbeginnings · 03-23-2007, 02:25 PM

I can't seem to get the margins at the top and bottom...... at the bottom I have about a 1/2 inch of space that could be used for text...... the text at the top is about a quarter of an inch which is fine.... I have changed the top and bottom settings but it's not taking? Any ideas.

HarryT · 03-23-2007, 02:30 PM

Are you now using version 5 and generating books for the Sony Reader, Karen? If you're still using the "Librie" option you're probably just seeing the different page sizes of the Librie and the Reader!

diabloNL · 03-24-2007, 08:56 AM

Does anyone know why some characters are transformed in Russian characters?

Also the "&" sign disappears when importing a RTF file and if you add it yourself to BD it will print it as "&" in the LRF file. When I import "é" in BD he will show it as "й" and when it's a LRF file it will show it as "&-#233;"

See picture:

03-21-2007, 06:34 PM	#93
Armor78154 Member Posts: 23 Karma: 1290 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: Sony Reader	Thanks Thanks for your assistance guys. I was just worried when I couldn't access the Fonts menu by hitting F6. I thought that in updating the application, I had broken something.

03-24-2007, 08:56 AM	#105
diabloNL Gadget Force® Posts: 705 Karma: 2733 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Netherlands Device: Sony PRS-300 + Cybook with funny screen :P	Does anyone know why some characters are transformed in Russian characters? Also the "&" sign disappears when importing a RTF file and if you add it yourself to BD it will print it as "&" in the LRF file. When I import "é" in BD he will show it as "й" and when it's a LRF file it will show it as "&-#233;" See picture: Attached Thumbnails Last edited by diabloNL; 03-24-2007 at 09:11 AM.

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03-21-2007, 04:26 PM	#91
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	LRF format doesn't support setting of text justification. Reader's render uses full justification for Western text.

03-23-2007, 01:43 PM	#98
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Karen, unlike the original install of BD4, for the updates you have to unzip the contents and then copy them over the existing files in the "Program Files/Book Designer 4" subdirectory.

03-23-2007, 01:50 PM	#99
Aprilbeginnings Guru Posts: 632 Karma: 404 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern CA Device: Sony PRS-500 /prs 650 soon	That is what I had done and it didn't work... but I got the newest version to work.... still says version 4 with my icons and such but I have the sony reader button now so I know I have the correct one.

03-23-2007, 01:57 PM	#100
Aprilbeginnings Guru Posts: 632 Karma: 404 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern CA Device: Sony PRS-500 /prs 650 soon	you know what I am looking at this again. I still do not have the sony reader button, I have libre button, BUT I do have the sony reader choice up in make books..

03-23-2007, 02:01 PM	#101
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Strange! The first three entries on the "Make eBooks" menu should be: Sony Reader Iliad Sony Librie It sounds as if you're still running version 4. If you look in the "Book Designer Update" thread a few below this one, on the last page you'll find a download link to the most recent March 17th update. All you have to do is download that, unzip it into a folder, and then copy the contents of that folder into the: C:\Program Files\Book Designer 4.0 folder, saying "Yes" whenever Windows asks you if it should overwrite existing files. That will update BD to the latest v5.

03-23-2007, 02:08 PM	#102
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Oops - sorry; this is the "Book Designer Update" thread . The update link you need is in message #89 by "vvv", which for me is on the previous page of this topic. All you need is the most recent update.

03-23-2007, 02:25 PM	#103
Aprilbeginnings Guru Posts: 632 Karma: 404 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern CA Device: Sony PRS-500 /prs 650 soon	I can't seem to get the margins at the top and bottom...... at the bottom I have about a 1/2 inch of space that could be used for text...... the text at the top is about a quarter of an inch which is fine.... I have changed the top and bottom settings but it's not taking? Any ideas.

03-23-2007, 02:30 PM	#104
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Are you now using version 5 and generating books for the Sony Reader, Karen? If you're still using the "Librie" option you're probably just seeing the different page sizes of the Librie and the Reader!

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