Content Kindle Comic Converter - Convert comics/manga to MOBI/EPUB - Page 78

AcidWeb · 04-10-2018, 04:08 AM

600 stars on GitHub!

GenericPseudonym · 04-17-2018, 04:31 PM

Are there any plans to have KCC support turning multiple files into one ebook?

For example, Volume 1 of a manga has 3 chapters. I have chapter1.zip, chapter2.zip, chapter3.zip, but I want to add them all together to create Volume1_chapters_1-3.mobi. Currently, to do this I have to manually unzip each of the archives, add them all into one folder together, make sure the directory structure is shaped right for KCC, and then convert that big combined directory.

I would love it if instead I could simply add the three files separately and then tell KCC "combine these and output as one file".

neo_free · 04-20-2018, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GenericPseudonym

Are there any plans to have KCC support turning multiple files into one ebook?

For example, Volume 1 of a manga has 3 chapters. I have chapter1.zip, chapter2.zip, chapter3.zip, but I want to add them all together to create Volume1_chapters_1-3.mobi. Currently, to do this I have to manually unzip each of the archives, add them all into one folder together, make sure the directory structure is shaped right for KCC, and then convert that big combined directory.

I would love it if instead I could simply add the three files separately and then tell KCC "combine these and output as one file".

me too i need this feature

dagenim · 04-21-2018, 03:07 AM

please add cropping option in GUI app.

I want to disable crop option.

AcidWeb · 04-21-2018, 03:18 AM

@GenericPseudonym, @neo_free - This approach would require major changes. But I will think about it.

@dagenim - Elaborate.

ilovejedd · 05-08-2018, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcidWeb

@dagenim - Elaborate.

I'm not @dagenim but would also appreciate a simple checkbox for crop/don't crop.

AcidWeb · 05-09-2018, 01:00 AM

Cropping and border processing is main part of this software.

ilovejedd · 05-09-2018, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcidWeb

Cropping and border processing is main part of this software.

I understand but the result isn't always good.

I tried converting some Nook manga epub (cbz intermediate format) to Kindle using KCC. Output was too dark so now I'm playing with custom gamma settings. Also encountered issues with stretch/upscale so I left that option unchecked. A similar option for cropping would be much appreciated for problematic (or pre-processed) sources.

ilovejedd · 05-09-2018, 11:46 AM

Just looked at the source code. There's an option to disable cropping via command line. It's just not available in GUI. I don't have access to a 64-bit PC right now (using the precompiled binaries) so I'll just have to check it out later.

Code:

    processingOptions.add_option("-c", "--cropping", type="int", dest="cropping", default="2",
                                 help="Set cropping mode. 0: Disabled 1: Margins 2: Margins + page numbers [Default=2]")

sekazi · 05-13-2018, 10:17 PM

I am also having problems with the cropping. It is taking a pages that have just text in a corner or certain part and cropping it so it then looks way out of place to the other pages.

My current work around is to just place a 1px gray border around all of the images.

AcidWeb · 05-15-2018, 03:54 PM

Cropping is essential part of process. I'm fully aware it can be problematic in some edge cases but that will not change.

I'm aware that "bumper" pages are butchered. Entire algorithm is fine-tuned to optimize "normal" pages and "bumper" images are considered casualties of war. This tool was not created for publishing purposes to create perfectly formatted books. It was created to make "normal" pages as readable as possible.

Power users can experiment with CLI version. But lack of cropping can cause major problems with MOBI output (and even bigger ones with KFX output).

Please remember that KCC officially support only Kindle and Kobo devices. I'm always open to tweak something for other devices but I have to draw a line somewhere.

@ilovejedd - CLI version (and entire KCC) work correctly on 32bit machines. Lack of 32bit binaries is QA issue. Maintaining entire build pipeline require more work than application itself :|

radius · 05-24-2018, 12:29 PM

@AcidWeb thank you for continuing to support and work on KCC. I have been using it for a while to make epubs and thought it was a handy repackaging tool.

It wasn't until recently when I found out that it also does cbz->cbz conversion and compared back-to-back that I fully understood how much work you put into the eink reading experience.

Thanks for all the effort!

AcidWeb · 05-24-2018, 12:33 PM

You welcome.

Vagabunda · 06-03-2018, 07:49 AM

Hi,
just curious - is there a way to disable splitting completely?

I have a series of separate panels in near-square proportions, lets say 300*250 and 250*300 pixels. (not much, I know, but it's not the point).

How to avoid situation where horizontal panels are being splited?
I don't want them to be rotated either...

Vagabunda · 06-04-2018, 08:27 AM

OK, solved already:
I've used BIMP on my panels to scale them up and fill them to standardized 600*800. Now KCC behaves nicely.
Great piece of software btw

Thanks.

05-09-2018, 11:46 AM	#1164
ilovejedd hopeless n00b Posts: 5,111 Karma: 19597086 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the middle of nowhere Device: PW4, PW3, Libra H2O, iPad 10.5, iPad 11, iPad 12.9	Just looked at the source code. There's an option to disable cropping via command line. It's just not available in GUI. I don't have access to a 64-bit PC right now (using the precompiled binaries) so I'll just have to check it out later. Code: processingOptions.add_option("-c", "--cropping", type="int", dest="cropping", default="2", help="Set cropping mode. 0: Disabled 1: Margins 2: Margins + page numbers [Default=2]")

05-15-2018, 03:54 PM	#1166
AcidWeb KCC Co-Author Posts: 845 Karma: 765434 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Poland Device: Kindle Oasis 2	Cropping is essential part of process. I'm fully aware it can be problematic in some edge cases but that will not change. I'm aware that "bumper" pages are butchered. Entire algorithm is fine-tuned to optimize "normal" pages and "bumper" images are considered casualties of war. This tool was not created for publishing purposes to create perfectly formatted books. It was created to make "normal" pages as readable as possible. Power users can experiment with CLI version. But lack of cropping can cause major problems with MOBI output (and even bigger ones with KFX output). Please remember that KCC officially support only Kindle and Kobo devices. I'm always open to tweak something for other devices but I have to draw a line somewhere. @ilovejedd - CLI version (and entire KCC) work correctly on 32bit machines. Lack of 32bit binaries is QA issue. Maintaining entire build pipeline require more work than application itself :\| Last edited by AcidWeb; 05-15-2018 at 04:18 PM.

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04-10-2018, 04:08 AM	#1156
AcidWeb KCC Co-Author Posts: 845 Karma: 765434 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Poland Device: Kindle Oasis 2	600 stars on GitHub!

04-17-2018, 04:31 PM	#1157
GenericPseudonym Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2018 Device: Kindle Oasis 2	Are there any plans to have KCC support turning multiple files into one ebook? For example, Volume 1 of a manga has 3 chapters. I have chapter1.zip, chapter2.zip, chapter3.zip, but I want to add them all together to create Volume1_chapters_1-3.mobi. Currently, to do this I have to manually unzip each of the archives, add them all into one folder together, make sure the directory structure is shaped right for KCC, and then convert that big combined directory. I would love it if instead I could simply add the three files separately and then tell KCC "combine these and output as one file".

04-21-2018, 03:07 AM	#1159
dagenim Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2018 Device: Kindle Oasis 2017	please add cropping option in GUI app. I want to disable crop option.

04-21-2018, 03:18 AM	#1160
AcidWeb KCC Co-Author Posts: 845 Karma: 765434 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Poland Device: Kindle Oasis 2	@GenericPseudonym, @neo_free - This approach would require major changes. But I will think about it. @dagenim - Elaborate.

05-09-2018, 01:00 AM	#1162
AcidWeb KCC Co-Author Posts: 845 Karma: 765434 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Poland Device: Kindle Oasis 2	Cropping and border processing is main part of this software.

05-13-2018, 10:17 PM	#1165
sekazi Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2018 Device: Kindle Oasis 2017	I am also having problems with the cropping. It is taking a pages that have just text in a corner or certain part and cropping it so it then looks way out of place to the other pages. My current work around is to just place a 1px gray border around all of the images.

05-24-2018, 12:29 PM	#1167
radius Lector minore Posts: 649 Karma: 1738720 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Aura One, Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, Google Pixel Slate	@AcidWeb thank you for continuing to support and work on KCC. I have been using it for a while to make epubs and thought it was a handy repackaging tool. It wasn't until recently when I found out that it also does cbz->cbz conversion and compared back-to-back that I fully understood how much work you put into the eink reading experience. Thanks for all the effort!

05-24-2018, 12:33 PM	#1168
AcidWeb KCC Co-Author Posts: 845 Karma: 765434 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Poland Device: Kindle Oasis 2	You welcome.

06-03-2018, 07:49 AM	#1169
Vagabunda Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Device: Kindle	Hi, just curious - is there a way to disable splitting completely? I have a series of separate panels in near-square proportions, lets say 300250 and 250300 pixels. (not much, I know, but it's not the point). How to avoid situation where horizontal panels are being splited? I don't want them to be rotated either...

06-04-2018, 08:27 AM	#1170
Vagabunda Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Device: Kindle	OK, solved already: I've used BIMP on my panels to scale them up and fill them to standardized 600*800. Now KCC behaves nicely. Great piece of software btw Thanks.

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