First Line indent for Mobi conversion

tbergman · 09-05-2009, 11:43 AM

Is there a way to get Calibre to indent the first line of paragraphs when converting to MOBI format?

If not, could this be considered for a future release?

Thanks,

Tom

Nate the great · 09-05-2009, 12:01 PM

I think the option "remove space between paragraphs" will do it.

GRiker · 09-05-2009, 12:14 PM

You can also use a CSS directive in your HTML.

G

tbergman · 09-06-2009, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

I think the option "remove space between paragraphs" will do it.

Unfortunately, it doesn't

GRiker · 09-06-2009, 09:39 AM

What are you converting from?

G

tbergman · 09-06-2009, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRiker

You can also use a CSS directive in your HTML.

G

I realize that if I'm converting from HTML that this is trivial. But if I'm converting from epub or other book format, or even if I have a mobi and would like to improve it, I'd love it if this were a feature.

I tried adding some css in the "Extra CSS section under conversion but it didn't appear to have any impact. This is what I added:
p
{
text-indent:20px;
}

Is there some way to utilize this feature of Calibre to attain my goal?

JSWolf · 09-06-2009, 09:57 AM

If you are converting from an ePub and the ePub has indents, then the Mobipocket file will also have indents.

If your source has it, so will your output.

GRiker · 09-06-2009, 10:09 AM

Try this:

p {text-indent:2em;} \n

1 em ~ 10px.

G

09-05-2009, 11:43 AM	#1
tbergman Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 7642 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Kindle	First Line indent for Mobi conversion Is there a way to get Calibre to indent the first line of paragraphs when converting to MOBI format? If not, could this be considered for a future release? Thanks, Tom

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09-05-2009, 12:01 PM	#2
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	I think the option "remove space between paragraphs" will do it.

09-05-2009, 12:14 PM	#3
GRiker Comparer of the Ephemeris Posts: 1,496 Karma: 424697 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad	You can also use a CSS directive in your HTML. G

09-06-2009, 09:39 AM	#5
GRiker Comparer of the Ephemeris Posts: 1,496 Karma: 424697 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad	What are you converting from? G

09-06-2009, 09:57 AM	#7
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,495 Karma: 136564766 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If you are converting from an ePub and the ePub has indents, then the Mobipocket file will also have indents. If your source has it, so will your output.

09-06-2009, 10:09 AM	#8
GRiker Comparer of the Ephemeris Posts: 1,496 Karma: 424697 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad	Try this: p {text-indent:2em;} \n 1 em ~ 10px. G

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