Customize features in iBooks Author

Is there a setting in iBooks Author that lets you change the background color of the dead space around art once you preview your book on the iPad and when you touch the art to pop it up full screen. I hope that I have explained this correctly. It's that dead space that shows up in full screen outside the cropped area of art or photos. Also, I understand how to add to the list in the TOC by adding from the paragraph style sheets. But when I add to the list, some show up and some dont. And can you customize the look of the TOC by changing the font, indent, color, etc., once it appears in the TOC page.

Hey KT, hope you're doing well. I've looked in inspector for a designation that will change the background from white to a selected color when a png is opened to full-screen, but I'm not seeing anything and have looked across the forum boards for a solution. Is this addressed in the O'Reilly book?
A client is asking that all BGs for pngs opened to full screen present against a black bg instead of the default of white. What makes this more desireable is that the default for a gallery appears to default to black...
Suggestions, kind sir?

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How to make a widget like "gorongosa landscapes", featured in ibooks author gallery of widgets?

Dear all,
I would like to make a widget, similar to "Gorongosa landscapes" demo in author gallery of widgets:
http://www.apple.com/ibooks-author/gallery.html
Any idea?
Best,
M

The easiest way woud be a gallery, second keynote. But in the thumbnails only show up with the gallery widget at top or bottom.
If you want nearly the same as in the "Gorongosa landscapes" do it in html.
Very good and quite easy is Hype. In their blog is a tip how to get an animation working in iBooks Author.

Enlarge images on tap from iBooks Author to preview on iPad...

I wonder if anyone can indicate how to output 'all' images to enlarge on tap on preview in iPad?
While some images output correctly on tap on iPad (they get bigger), others don't. Appreciate any ideas.

Thanks much for checking it out! After your response and some additional looking around on our part, we're heading down the "it might be Apple" path - perhaps something that happens on upload from Producer (compression, maybe???).
The reason we're going that way is that we can't really replicate either - without Apple. The upload to the Apple store through Producer seems to be the constant.
So ...
Drop shadows visible directly in .iba file in iBooks Author = yes.
Drop shadows visible in iBooks 2 when using the preview feature in iBooks Author = yes.
Drop shadows visible in iBooks 2 when directly opening the .iBooks file exported in iBooks Author = yes.
Drop shadows visible in iBooks 2 in downloaded preview from iBoookstore = no (only in the TOC view).
Drop shadows visible in iBooks 2 in downloaded (full purchase) book from iBookstore = no (only in the TOC view).
Here's the link to one of the books this is happening to. If you have the time/inclination to look, would you please confirm if you can see drop shadows? There should be at least one on every page of the preview.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/u.s.-history-reconstruction/id521396731?mt=13
Again ... much appreciate the look!!!
Jen

HT5093 what features of the collada format are supported in ibooks author? has anyone worked through this?

I have been experimenting with inserting a collada file into an ibooks author file, via the 3D widget. I use SketchUp and Modo to create the textured object, but I am having trouble getting anything other than a 'tumbling' view of the object in ibooks. I want to set a camera in the scene, and be able to see that POV (point of view) from within ibooks. I would also like to animate the camera, so I can create a controlled, first-person walk-through of the scene. So far, I haven't had any luck. If anyone else has sorted through some of this, please chime in here.
Thanks!

Hi pggirvin,
We are awaiting upload for a book with lots of 3D Widgets, and had to do a lot of it via trial and error ( using 3DS Max to export to Collada ).
We did get an animating camera working, but as soon as you touch the widget the animation stops and you go into look around mode - where the pivot to rotate around is normally not where you want it to be.
A good option would be for animated cameras to a) play once, then pivot and end, or b) continuously loop
Just to clarify, 3D Widgets in iBooks Author do support an animating camera ( we had issues with multiple cameras, as only one gets choses, so maybe make sure you only have one camera in the whole scene when exporting ).

Is it possible to add childrens read along feature with your own audio to iBooks author book?

I am working on an interactive kids book on iBooks author and it be ace if anyone here knew how to add read along capability like you see on enhanced ebooks. Is it a serious coding job or can an imaginative drag and dropper like me achieve it?

See this thread and this thread.
Michi.

How do I change the size or orientation of the Title Page in iBook Author

I'd like to customize the shape and size of the Title Page in my book, I noticed that many books have custome sized Title Pages (one example is the free iBook The Yellow Submarine).

The 'Book Title' page in iBooks Author – top of the list in the Book sidebar – is fixed in size and orientation. What you are seeing with customized cover graphics are covers independently created and uploaded through iTunes Producer. - Fabe

Is it possible to use the Study Cards feature in iBooks without the special new .iBooks format?

The all new iBooks 2 has been released today, with quite a compelling array of features for students. I've watched a few videos, among those the introducory video from Apple, and one of the features that appealed to me most is the Study Cards feature, which uses notes you've created to generate study cards you can practise with.
Now, I have a bunch of .ePub books, most of which are annotated and have notes. To my surprise (and a tiny bit of frustration) however, I wasn't able to find the button to activate Study Cards.
I've tried to make a book myself using the also newly released iBooks Author application, and found that with the new book it indeed is possible to use the notes.
Is there any way to make Study Cards available for .ePub books as well?

I was thinking, perhaps there's a way to import ePub files into the iBook Author software, and thus create an iBooks format that enables the use of Study Cards.
I haven't found an easy way to do so yet, though. Perhaps some authors with more experience could share their methods of converting their published books to this new format, so we can try to do it with our own (DRM free) ebooks?

A few questions about audio player in iBooks Author

1. How can I set the player to a small icon in Landscape layout? It seems that I have to display the player in the Landscape layout and show a big icon (which can't be resized) in the sidebar of the Portrait layout. Is there a way to customize this?
2. I notice that the audio player in iBooks Author looks different from that in the actual iBook on iPad?
In iBooks Author it's silver, which looks pretty nice:
But in actual iBook on iPad it becomes black:
Is it possible to customize the look of the player?
3. Another problem about the player in the actual iBook on iPad: When I have multiple players on the same page, only one of them shows the progress bar and time; others just show a play button:
If I click the one which only has a play button, the whole player will disappear (and won't play the audio clip). I must click the area (which the player is supposed to be in) again, and the player will show up with the progress bar and time (and other players will only have a play button).
This is very annoying. Does anyone have the same problem?

assuming you have a MovieClip mc on stage with the registrationpoint in the center:
stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, zoomHandler);
var currentZoom:Number = 1;
var zoomFactor:Number = 1.1;
var maxZoom:Number = 2;
function zoomHandler(e:MouseEvent):void{
    var zoomCenter:Point = new Point(e.stageX, e.stageY);
    var mcCenter:Point = new Point(mc.x, mc.y);
    var _xCorrection:Number = mcCenter.x-zoomCenter.x;
    var _yCorrection:Number = mcCenter.y-zoomCenter.y;
currentZoom +=zoomFactor-1;
if(currentZoom<maxZoom){
    mc.scaleX +=zoomFactor-1;
    mc.scaleY +=zoomFactor-1;
    mc.x -=_xCorrection*zoomFactor*.5;
    mc.y -=_yCorrection*zoomFactor*.5;
else{
trace("maximal zoom level reached");

Error Message in iBooks Author

I am trying to export an .iba file made in iBooks Author to my computer but I am getting an error message saying that I need to check for space and permission. It is not a space issue as there is plenty of storage remaining. I am wondering if there is some sort of permission setting that I am missing.
The original iba file was created by another teacher and I am editing it. Is there a feature in iBooksAuthor that prevents multiple people from exporting the original file??

adilaura wrote:
I am trying to export an .iba file
Are you trying to use File > Export to create a file in the .ibooks format? Or something else?
Did you already Save it?

In a future version of ibook author would be very useful to provide for the creation of shared content online. Teachers can collaborate on the creation of a text. Very useful for teachers to collaborate in the network. sharing sharing sharing

in a future version of ibook author would be very useful to provide for the creation of shared content online.
Teachers can collaborate on the creation of a text. Very useful for teachers to collaborate in the network. sharing sharing sharing

As always, feel free to use the 'Provide iBooks Author Feedback' menu item for features you'd like added in the future, etc.
http://www.apple.com/feedback/ibooks-author.html

When importing photos with iBooks Gallery widget, is anyone aware of a technique for simultaneously importing the photo's description (or jpeg file name) and writing it into the iBook Author caption field for the imported photo?

When importing photos with the iBooks Author Gallery widget, is anyone aware of a technique for simultaneously importing the photo's description (or jpeg file name) and writing it into the iBook Author caption field for the corresponding imported photo? I have 4,800 stills to import and can't imagine it's necessary to copy and paste the description for each.

As always, feel free to use the 'Provide iBooks Author Feedback' menu item for features you'd like added in the future, etc.
http://www.apple.com/feedback/ibooks-author.html
As for AS, I'm not sure anyone has sniffed iBA's dictionary yet...google is you friend for hot prospects, I'm sure

Can't advance Keynote Widget on iBooks Author

Using Keynote 9 (version 5.1.1) and OS X Lion (10.7.2) and experiencing problems with Keynote Widget for iBooks Author.
The drag-and-drop feature works fine; I see the first slide - but the arrow button appears to be grayed out. Can't advance through any of my (pretty basic) transitions.
I don't have an iPad, so I can't see if the iBooks file works on that device, but I figured that the Keynote Widget should show some functionality in iBooks Author since both an Interactive Image Widget and QuickTime movie I added elsewhere appears to work. [That image clicks just fine in iBooks Author.]
Also, when I click "Show transport controls" in the inspector, I see arrows and 1/7 (number of slides) - but clicking still doesn't seem to work.
Do I need to be using an iPad to see this particular functionality? Or is this some sort of silly user-error? (Or both?)
Any hints are much appreciated.

Thanks for your prompt reply.
Here is the support page I found to be less than "clear":
iBooks Author: About the Keynote widget (note the first bullet-point: "Adding a presentation to a Keynote widget"): http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5067
I subsequently found the other support doc that is more clear - affirming the correctness of your answer.
Even so, I encourage you to reconsider the use of the word "clearly," which comes across as needlessly condescending.

HT4059 I HAVE A MACBOOK AIR OS X 10.6.8. HOW CAN I GET THE 10.7.4 TO INSTALL IBOOKS AUTHOR 2.0?

I cant install ibooks author in my macbook air, because i have a 10.6.8 and ibooks author 2.0 requires 10.7.4. how can i get this os x update?

Lion may still be available if you call the online Apple Store, though a couple of recent threads have reported it as no longer available. If the Apple Store still has it, they will ask for your Apple ID and credit card number and will then send you a code which you can redeem in the Mac App Store.
Alternatively, you may still be able to find the USB installer at a local Apple Store or an Apple dealer, though available stocks will probably disappear quickly if they have not already. Otherwise you'll have to look for the USB installer on the open market, such as through eBay or a Mac User Group. Those USB installers are starting to rise in price.
An alternative, if your MBA supports it, would be to upgrade directly to OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. With either Lion or Mountain Lion, confirm compatibility of your exising applications and peripherals before you upgrade.
Regards.
Forum Tip: Since you're new here, you've probably not discovered the Search feature available on every Communities page, but next time, it might save you time (and everyone else from having to answer the same question multiple times) if you search a couple of ways for a topic, both in the relevant forums and in the Apple Knowledge Base, before you post a question.

IBooks Author: in exported file, one page loads very slowly...

iBooks Author: in exported file, one page loads very slowly and drags when scrolling through pages, almost stopping the scroll. I have never seen this problem before with photo pages. Normally they scroll just as smoothly as text pages.
I have tried rebuilding the page with more compressed files to no avail. The image files used on the page are not any bigger than others I have used previously without any problem.
I have tried restarting my iBook.
I am using a template that I have modified quite a bit. The templates currently offered by Apple and third parties are not even close to what I am looking for in terms of layout, so I have to rip almost everything out of the page and start with a blank page, most of the time. I tried modyfying the layouts to save time and then saved as a new template. Apple really needs to add a module to create your own template at the beginning of a project. Or they need to create one very open template, without much on the pages.

I finally solved the problem by using an unmodified template. I would still like to know how my modifications to the other template caused the problem, but for now it remains a mystery. Thanks for your ideas.
Next I will try modifying the template without saving it as a template (merely saving it as a file) to see if I can get away with my modifications. Also I will make fewer modifications.
Slowly but surely I am learning this program by trial and error. Each time I try a few formatting variations, output an iBooks file, and open it on my iPad. I have probably done 20 of these tests, so far. Once I work out every detail of the design and structure, I will build the final book. I am lucky to have a beautiful PDF of the hardcover version, generously provided by my publisher. This not only sets a high bar for me, but also allows me to use some of their design elements via screen capture.
iBooks Author has great potential, but I along way to go to get there. One feature I would really like to see in the next update: the ability to add a hidden caption to a photo. The reader would tap the image and the caption would appear. Tap again and it disappears.

Portrait followed by Landscape content in iBooks Author

Preparing to ePublish, using the Contemporary template (I think is how it started), and since modified (only) the chapter layout for my heading preferences. Started in Portrait mode and imported all my text (cut and paste from a Word doc, because I didn't want to save each chapter individually). Then, I didn't like the mess it created after I previewed it on my iPad in Landscape. So I discovered (I think) how to format for Landscape in iBA, and reimported all the text and reformatted for Landscape. Now it looks great in Landscape, but when I flip my iPad to Portrait, it looks good until I get to the bottom of the page... and then the content is repeated with the Landscape formatting. This does not happen in Landscape mode, they both look good (as I formatted them) with the exception of the extra (duplicate) content at the bottom of each chapter when I flip to Portrait.
Any ideas????
I have Two issues, but I know better than to ask two questions in the same Post/eMail/Text (yes, voice of experience). I will post the next issue soon.
Thank You All!

Belseth wrote:
There's simply no way to make it look good in portrait in the current version.
I agree the tool has limits, but I'm not sure I'd go that far, sorry
As for locking...
Personally I'd rather either be able to [clip]
As always, feel free to use the 'Provide iBooks Author Feedback' menu item for features you'd like added in the future, etc.
http://www.apple.com/feedback/ibooks-author.html - also, you may want to start your own thread on what you'd like to see, so that it can receive the unique attention it deserves, etc.
Apologies, Giglic, for side tracking the thread

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