When I format the margins for the dialogue bubbles using iBook Author, within iBook Author, the margins look right:
But when it is published, the margins (or perhaps the font size) looks much different:
iBook, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
Are you using one of the obligatory iPad/iOs fonts from the pull-down menu in the toolbar?
If you're not, things will change by the time you distribute to a device.
Yes, I am using the existing fonts from the pulldown. It looks like it isn't carrying over the font size change from ibook author to published ipad ibook.
Can you list the fonts you're using?
Are you previewing/updating the old preview on your iPad or sharing/exporting an .ibook file via iTunes to check changes?
iPad has it's own set of fonts. see:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5072?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4980
for more on acceptable fonts
If using other fonts, just write your text in Pages or Word and do a screen print as seen below:
hope this helps
I am using the fonts native to ipad. I only use the fonts found in ibook Author.
Fonts for the balloon dialogues: Thonburi
For the narrative: Georgia
It is for both: I use the Preview to iPad...and then I also upload the updated through itunes producer and then download it from iBook. In both cases, it appears the larger font-size doesn't translate.
I have it defined in a style.
roguecartel wrote:
In both cases, it appears the larger font-size doesn't translate.
And what size would that be, exactly?
Which iPads have you viewed on?
What other fonts have you tested with which results?
Dialogue = 20 pt. I don't seem to have a problem with the Narration
Ipad 2
Haven't tested other fonts....I may try that...but seems strange it wouldn't work....
What font size is working for narration?
Take the dialog font down to 18 and test, then take it up to 24 and test.
Thank you, I changed the font to Optima from Thornburi, and it looks much closer to what I am expecting.
Thank you!
Always good news - thanks for the followup & good luck w/your books!
Ken
roguecartel wrote:
Thank you, I changed the font to Optima from Thornburi
Good idea. Thonburi is a font dedicated for the Thai language, and using it for English may cause problems.
Interesting good to know that would explain it.
I've had problems with the fonts listed in iBooks Author.
For example, "Geeza Pro" is listed in both the native app drop down menu (IBA) and iPad fonts list. But when I used it in my book and previewed it on the iPad, Geeza Pro didn't show. It was substituted with a different sanserif font.
Rrrapture wrote:
For example, "Geeza Pro" is listed in both the native app drop down menu (IBA) and iPad fonts list. But when I used it in my book and previewed it on the iPad, Geeza Pro didn't show. It was substituted with a different sanserif font.
Geeza Pro is only for use in producing Arabic language text.
There are many fonts for languages other than English available. Best not to use them for English.
(PS: It may seem like you are using Geeza Pro for English in OS X, but you are not, the OS automatically uses another font which does have Latin characters without telling you)
Why are the published margins/fonts different from what I see in iBook Author?
