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BTW, the current version is Sigil 0.9.8. If you update to that version the error message will go away.
I attached an updated version that should work with older versions to the first post. It'll be automatically displayed. The current version no longer uses a kindlegen.ini file. Last edited by Doitsu; 06-09-2017 at 04:01 AM. |
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Where does it keep its settings now? I did a conversion and ticked the "thumbnail" option. That made a file "thumbnail_EBOK_portrait.jpg" which would be rather useless, since there is no link to the book. So I tried adding the fake ASIN, then that made the files: Obsidian_&_Blood_d9ddc69e3e95.azw3 thumbnail_d9ddc69e3e95_EBOK_portrait.jpg Presumably the fake ASIN d9ddc69e3e95 is written into the azw3. Perhaps these options should be linked in the settings. Also, I received the warning Quote:
But while the thumbnail was 217x330, in the Kindle's (PW-3, 5.8.9.2) grid display the thumbnail was 2/3 the size of others (which I had loaded using Calibre, but had 600x800 or larger cover images). Do you know how the grid display size is determined? I can resize the cover in the ePub but would prefer it if the thumbnail in the grid filled its slot. Last edited by AlanHK; 06-09-2017 at 05:14 AM. |
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If your hardware supports it, upgrading your Windows is the best thing you can do.
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I'd like to take a stab at that some day when I have more time. I don't like abandoning older systems if it can be avoided. A new, unofficial legacy build of v0.9.8 wouldn't be a herculean task by any means, but it would involve some work, and I can't guarantee it wouldn't have issues. Vista is very much "on the bubble" of joining XP in Legacy Land by the way (RE Sigil). Just know that these OSes are not being abandoned by Sigil simply because Microsoft has announced End of Support for them.
Look for a Sigil legacy thread for further development on that front. I don't want to hijack/derail Doitsu's plugin thread too badly, afterall. ![]() Last edited by DiapDealer; 06-09-2017 at 08:52 AM. |
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I'll look into this, but I'm not overly optimistic that I'll be able to fix it, because I don't have access to Windows XP machines.
I've attached a slightly modified version that might fix this issue. They're stored in ...\sigil\plugins_prefs\KindleGen\KindleGen.json. However, you won't need to edit this file since the plugin will automatically update it whenver you change plugin settings. Quote:
BTW, you'll need to manually copy the cover image to the \system\thumbnails folder on the Kindle. Quote:
AFAIK, it depends on the screen resolution of the Kindle model. If you're not happy with the result, open plugin.py and change the following values: Code:
img.thumbnail((330, 330), Image.ANTIALIAS) |
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Can I put an ASIN in the epub OPF to set my own (fake or maybe real) ASIN? Quote:
I tried enlarging the thumb to 600x800 (externally) and loading it in the thumbnail folder. It just displayed at 1" =300 px wide. So it seems it reduces to fit, but not expands. Quote:
Anyway, I hate the way Calibre copies and renames all my books. Makes it a real pain to use if I'm editing them in Sigil to make adjustments. Much prefer to do it all in Sigil. Last edited by AlanHK; 06-10-2017 at 03:54 AM. |
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<dc:identifier opf:scheme="MOBI-ASIN">XXXXXXXXXX</dc:identifier> <dc:identifier opf:scheme="AMAZON">XXXXXXXXXX</dc:identifier> Quote:
BTW, if you also have a modern PC, you might want to give jhowell's Calibre KFX plugin a try. |
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Your code was: img.thumbnail((330, 330), Image.ANTIALIAS) For PW1/2 @ 220 ppi, that gave a thumb of 1.5" high; filling the slot. But for PW3, 300 ppi, 1.1", only 3/4 size. So for PW 3, change to (450,450) and you get full-size thumbs. Which I tried and it does work. Maybe you can add a GUI setting for this. Or default to 450, since it seems the Kindle will downscale if the thumb is too large. Odd that all the Kindle screens are 4:3 ratio, but the thumbnails are 3:2. So unless you are incredibly fussy and redesign the thumb, one or the other will have whitespace around. Last edited by AlanHK; 06-10-2017 at 01:38 AM. |
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A couple more thoughts:
I usually use the "maximum compression" setting; certainly if I'm going to publish it on Amazon. However, this can take a couple of minutes per book. kindlegen uses 99% of processor while doing this; and the PC is unresponsive. I can't even play Solitaire. Could the priority be set at "idle"? That's what the video and audio encoders I use do; they take only marginally longer to complete (as long as I don't do something else intensive at the same time), and the PC is responsive And I've set my own ASIN in the OPF, thanks. I make a 10 character mnemonic for the title, so which cover is which is obvious, and the old AZW is overwritten which is what I want rather than having to look at the timestamps to sort out which is the newest version. |
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Linux systems have a nice command that does this, however, since you have a Windows machine, you might want to check out third party tools such as Process Tamer (freeware). |
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PS -- "Process Tamer" looks like it can react by itself; I'll give it a look. Thanks. Last edited by AlanHK; 06-11-2017 at 09:53 PM. |
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I attached a new version that should recognize this version.
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