Scalable maps

Berzelius · 12-29-2015, 04:37 PM

Is it possible to add scalable maps to epubs using Sigil? I'm aware that you can do it with pdf books and I've seen it with the occasional Amazon book; for example Joe Abercrombie's The Heroes has maps that you can enlarge and drag around.

DiapDealer · 12-29-2015, 04:53 PM

Zoomable images that you can pan around on are usually a function of the reading app/device. There's typically nothing to be "done" to an image--or the epub--to make it work. There's certainly nothing Sigil-specific (that I know of) that can be done to facilitate it.

Berzelius · 12-30-2015, 08:58 AM

Thanks for the reply. It looks like I will have to use the rather clumsy work around of adding the map as a pdf file to the ereader and switching to it when necessary. Fortunately, it's only for my personal use so I won't have to worry about anyone else.

DiapDealer · 12-30-2015, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Berzelius

Thanks for the reply. It looks like I will have to use the rather clumsy work around of adding the map as a pdf file to the ereader and switching to it when necessary. Fortunately, it's only for my personal use so I won't have to worry about anyone else.

I don't really thnk that should be necessary. What device/app are you reading with that doesn't support panning & zooming images?

HarryT · 12-30-2015, 09:56 AM

It's normally as simple as adding an image that's larger than the resolution of the device screen. Most devices will automatically scale it down to the correct size for display, but let you expand it to view it at a larger size.

Jellby · 12-31-2015, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Most devices will automatically scale it down to the correct size for display, but let you expand it to view it at a larger size.

"Most"? I haven't found any yet, except computers and tablets. I haven't used Kindles, though, but that's not ePub

In other words, as far as I know no ADE-based device (most non-Kindle e-ink readers) supports this.

HarryT · 12-31-2015, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Jellby

"Most"? I haven't found any yet, except computers and tablets. I haven't used Kindles, though, but that's not ePub

In other words, as far as I know no ADE-based device (most non-Kindle e-ink readers) supports this.

Well, OK

. Most of my experience is with Kindles, and the Kindle does do this. Just tap on an image and it expands and can be scrolled around the page.

DiapDealer · 12-31-2015, 07:07 AM

And I only read epubs with tablet apps (primarily an RMSDK-based one) with which it "just works," so there you have it!

theducks · 12-31-2015, 09:03 AM

My old RMSDK (vizplex scrrn) will Zoom Text, or size images ti fit the screen (or crash on Apple sized images)

No Pan on anything.

Flow or Go (south)

Turtle91 · 12-31-2015, 09:44 AM

Marvin also works with a double tap on the image... It goes into "Image Viewer" mode. Unfortunately I don't remember what renderer it uses.

12-29-2015, 04:37 PM	#1
Berzelius Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 20414 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: Kindle 4, Kindle Paperwhite 2 & Sony PRS-T1	Scalable maps Is it possible to add scalable maps to epubs using Sigil? I'm aware that you can do it with pdf books and I've seen it with the occasional Amazon book; for example Joe Abercrombie's The Heroes has maps that you can enlarge and drag around.

12-31-2015, 07:07 AM	#8
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,368 Karma: 203720150 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	And I only read epubs with tablet apps (primarily an RMSDK-based one) with which it "just works," so there you have it! Last edited by DiapDealer; 12-31-2015 at 10:31 AM.

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12-29-2015, 04:53 PM	#2
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,368 Karma: 203720150 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Zoomable images that you can pan around on are usually a function of the reading app/device. There's typically nothing to be "done" to an image--or the epub--to make it work. There's certainly nothing Sigil-specific (that I know of) that can be done to facilitate it.

12-30-2015, 08:58 AM	#3
Berzelius Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 20414 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: Kindle 4, Kindle Paperwhite 2 & Sony PRS-T1	Thanks for the reply. It looks like I will have to use the rather clumsy work around of adding the map as a pdf file to the ereader and switching to it when necessary. Fortunately, it's only for my personal use so I won't have to worry about anyone else.

12-30-2015, 09:56 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It's normally as simple as adding an image that's larger than the resolution of the device screen. Most devices will automatically scale it down to the correct size for display, but let you expand it to view it at a larger size.

12-31-2015, 09:03 AM	#9
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,912 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	My old RMSDK (vizplex scrrn) will Zoom Text, or size images ti fit the screen (or crash on Apple sized images) No Pan on anything. Flow or Go (south)

12-31-2015, 09:44 AM	#10
Turtle91 A Hairy Wizard Posts: 3,313 Karma: 20171571 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charleston, SC today Device: iPhone 15/11/X/6/iPad 1,2,Air & Air Pro/Surface Pro/Kindle PW & Fire	Marvin also works with a double tap on the image... It goes into "Image Viewer" mode. Unfortunately I don't remember what renderer it uses.

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