Calibre re-wraps poetry

PhotoMatt · 03-01-2011, 08:55 PM

Even though I have poetry indented several spaces, Calibre insists on re-wrapping it.

Is there anything I can do about it? Is there something in preferences that I have missed?

Thanks for help.

I am attempting to convert .txt to .ePub.

WT Sharpe · 03-01-2011, 09:09 PM

I've used a trick in Microsoft Word to allow indents where I want them. I use a series of characters like "%" or "$" at the beginnings of the lines and from "Font Color" I select the white background. Then I save the document as HTML (.htm) and from there use calibre to convert it to whatever format I like. The result is that the lines are indented as I want (the white characters don't show), but there surely must be an easier, less "messy" way.

I also use Word to indent entire paragraphs before sending it to calibre.

ldolse · 03-01-2011, 09:10 PM

You need to set your paragraph structure in text input. Try setting single line paragraphs.

MamaSylvia · 03-02-2011, 01:54 PM

If you're not married to the .txt format, I've had good results from scanning into an HTML file (which also allows links from the TOC to the actual poem) and using Calibre to convert to Kindle format. It held the poem formatting just fine.

PhotoMatt · 03-02-2011, 03:01 PM

I need to make .epub from both versions. Yeah, I have tried the html and it converts great.

Thank you.

user_none · 03-02-2011, 06:34 PM

I would recommend using something like Markdown or Textile formatting. Set the formatting to the one you use and then set the paragraph style to off. That is your best bet for poetry. Otherwise no matter what setting you choose for conversion the lines will either be indented or have an empty line between them. The non-markdown and non-textile conversion treats blocks as: heading, subheading, or paragraph.

Perkin · 03-03-2011, 08:45 AM

I'd recommend using Textile, you can then add a paragraph style (poem) to the paragraph, and when converting, in the extra CSS, add a poem style.

Put this in a txt file, convert with
Txt-Input -> Paragraph style - Off
Txt-Input -> Formatting style - Textile
And use the ExtraCSS in the Look and Feel->Extra CSS

Code:

Here's a few lines of a poem in a 'poem' style.

p(poem). 'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves 
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; 
All mimsy were the borogoves, 
And the mome raths outgrabe. 

And now back to normal.

Code:

.poem {padding-left:10%; padding-right:10%; text-indent:0; text-align: left; font-style: italic;}

Adjust extra css to suiit.

03-01-2011, 08:55 PM	#1
PhotoMatt Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: iPad	Calibre re-wraps poetry Even though I have poetry indented several spaces, Calibre insists on re-wrapping it. Is there anything I can do about it? Is there something in preferences that I have missed? Thanks for help. I am attempting to convert .txt to .ePub.

03-01-2011, 09:09 PM	#2
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I've used a trick in Microsoft Word to allow indents where I want them. I use a series of characters like "%" or "$" at the beginnings of the lines and from "Font Color" I select the white background. Then I save the document as HTML (.htm) and from there use calibre to convert it to whatever format I like. The result is that the lines are indented as I want (the white characters don't show), but there surely must be an easier, less "messy" way. I also use Word to indent entire paragraphs before sending it to calibre. Last edited by WT Sharpe; 03-01-2011 at 09:18 PM.

03-03-2011, 08:45 AM	#7
Perkin Guru Posts: 655 Karma: 64171 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kent, England, Sol 3, ZZ9 plural Z Alpha Device: Sony PRS-300, Kobo Aura HD, iPad (Marvin)	I'd recommend using Textile, you can then add a paragraph style (poem) to the paragraph, and when converting, in the extra CSS, add a poem style. Put this in a txt file, convert with Txt-Input -> Paragraph style - Off Txt-Input -> Formatting style - Textile And use the ExtraCSS in the Look and Feel->Extra CSS Code: Here's a few lines of a poem in a 'poem' style. p(poem). 'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. And now back to normal. Code: .poem {padding-left:10%; padding-right:10%; text-indent:0; text-align: left; font-style: italic;} Adjust extra css to suiit.

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03-01-2011, 09:10 PM	#3
ldolse Wizard Posts: 1,337 Karma: 123455 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Malaysia Device: PRS-650, iPhone	You need to set your paragraph structure in text input. Try setting single line paragraphs.

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MamaSylvia Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 124 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Droid 1, Kindle 3	If you're not married to the .txt format, I've had good results from scanning into an HTML file (which also allows links from the TOC to the actual poem) and using Calibre to convert to Kindle format. It held the poem formatting just fine.

03-02-2011, 03:01 PM	#5
PhotoMatt Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: iPad	I need to make .epub from both versions. Yeah, I have tried the html and it converts great. Thank you.

03-02-2011, 06:34 PM	#6
user_none Sigil & calibre developer Posts: 2,488 Karma: 1063785 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida, USA Device: Nook STR	I would recommend using something like Markdown or Textile formatting. Set the formatting to the one you use and then set the paragraph style to off. That is your best bet for poetry. Otherwise no matter what setting you choose for conversion the lines will either be indented or have an empty line between them. The non-markdown and non-textile conversion treats blocks as: heading, subheading, or paragraph.

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