How to prevent Calibre setting a cover

mrtrain · 07-26-2014, 03:36 PM

Hi,

I'm saving a mobi file from Scrivener without a cover - Amazon request this is uploaded separately - then opening it in Calibre so I can add some css styles, then convert - mobi to mobi.

The problem is that Calibre seems to be setting the first image as the cover image immediately I open the book in Calibre - ie before conversion.

Opening the mobi file saved from Scrivener has no cover image, the one created from Calibre has the first image.

How can I prevent calibre from insisting on setting a front cover?

Cheers.

kovidgoyal · 07-26-2014, 09:09 PM

In the editor go to Preferences->Calibre integration and disable update metadata. Or remove the cover from the book record in calibre.

mrtrain · 07-27-2014, 05:05 AM

Hi,

OK The second option worked, I removed the image from the meta data. Should have thought of trying that, sorry :-)

Didn't see the option for Calibre Integration in the preferences.

Lots of thanks :-)

theducks · 07-27-2014, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrtrain

Hi,

OK The second option worked, I removed the image from the meta data. Should have thought of trying that, sorry :-)

Didn't see the option for Calibre Integration in the preferences.

Lots of thanks :-)

Integration (preferences) is accessed from within the Editor.
Edit: Preferences (it is at the bottom)

mrtrain · 07-30-2014, 11:14 AM

Hmm, still don't see it.

Available categories of preferences [ menu: Calibre-->Preferences ] are: Interface, Conversion, Import/Export, Sharing and Advanced.

I see no mention of Integration.

PeterT · 07-30-2014, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrtrain

Hmm, still don't see it.

Available categories of preferences [ menu: Calibre-->Preferences ] are: Interface, Conversion, Import/Export, Sharing and Advanced.

I see no mention of Integration.

You are looking at Preferences with the Editor itself I hope? (Edit | Preferences)

theducks · 07-30-2014, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrtrain

Hmm, still don't see it.

Available categories of preferences [ menu: Calibre-->Preferences ] are: Interface, Conversion, Import/Export, Sharing and Advanced.

I see no mention of Integration.

That menu is available INSIDE the editor, not from the Main Calibre Preferences

mrtrain · 07-31-2014, 12:06 PM

Hi, Sorry, I don't know what INSIDE the editor means. Inside the metadata editor?

Or is it the Edit Book button?

I'm in the wrong format for that to work apparently, mine is old mobi not AZW3. But is that what you mean by inside the editor?

Divingduck · 07-31-2014, 12:47 PM

Guess, there is am mix-up of different situations.

What they are talking about with Editor means, if you open a book with the Calibre-Editor, there is a own set of preferences. You can open this with [ctrl+p] within the Editor. See attached picture.

But this won't help you with a mobi file. Mobi is not supported in calibre Book-Editor only EPUB and AZW3 are supported.

07-26-2014, 03:36 PM	#1
mrtrain Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: ipad 2 kindle app	How to prevent Calibre setting a cover Hi, I'm saving a mobi file from Scrivener without a cover - Amazon request this is uploaded separately - then opening it in Calibre so I can add some css styles, then convert - mobi to mobi. The problem is that Calibre seems to be setting the first image as the cover image immediately I open the book in Calibre - ie before conversion. Opening the mobi file saved from Scrivener has no cover image, the one created from Calibre has the first image. How can I prevent calibre from insisting on setting a front cover? Cheers.

07-31-2014, 12:06 PM	#8
mrtrain Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: ipad 2 kindle app	Hi, Sorry, I don't know what INSIDE the editor means. Inside the metadata editor? Or is it the Edit Book button? I'm in the wrong format for that to work apparently, mine is old mobi not AZW3. But is that what you mean by inside the editor? Last edited by mrtrain; 07-31-2014 at 12:11 PM.

07-31-2014, 12:47 PM	#9
Divingduck Wizard Posts: 1,163 Karma: 1404241 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Germany Device: Sony PRS-650	Guess, there is am mix-up of different situations. What they are talking about with Editor means, if you open a book with the Calibre-Editor, there is a own set of preferences. You can open this with [ctrl+p] within the Editor. See attached picture. But this won't help you with a mobi file. Mobi is not supported in calibre Book-Editor only EPUB and AZW3 are supported. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Divingduck; 07-31-2014 at 12:50 PM.

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kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,996 Karma: 22669822 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	In the editor go to Preferences->Calibre integration and disable update metadata. Or remove the cover from the book record in calibre.

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mrtrain Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: ipad 2 kindle app	Hi, OK The second option worked, I removed the image from the meta data. Should have thought of trying that, sorry :-) Didn't see the option for Calibre Integration in the preferences. Lots of thanks :-)

07-30-2014, 11:14 AM	#5
mrtrain Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: ipad 2 kindle app	Hmm, still don't see it. Available categories of preferences [ menu: Calibre-->Preferences ] are: Interface, Conversion, Import/Export, Sharing and Advanced. I see no mention of Integration.

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