[Brad West]

In case anyone else has the same issue, can you or the Brads post what the workaround is? (I haven't applied the update yet and don't want to get caught in a problem.)

We've identified some problems with Vellum 2.0.6 for users running early versions of macOS Sierra (10.12.0 through 10.12.3). If you are using one of these versions, we'd recommend holding off on upgrading to 2.0.6. More current versions of Sierra (e.g. 10.12.5, 10.12.6) are not affected, nor are any versions of El Capitan or High Sierra.

Because Erica was using one of these affected versions, we sent her instructions for how to manually revert back to Vellum 2.0.5.

We're currently testing a fix that we plan to release later today. In the meantime, if any one else experiences these issues in the Preview, please contact us and we'll help you get working again.

Update: Vellum 2.0.7 is now available, and includes a fix for this issue

 

[Used To Be BH]

We've identified some problems with Vellum 2.0.6 for users running early versions of macOS Sierra (10.12.0 through 10.12.3). If you are using one of these versions, we'd recommend holding off on upgrading to 2.0.6. More current versions of Sierra (e.g. 10.12.5, 10.12.6) are not affected, nor are any versions of El Capitan or High Sierra.

Because Erica was using one of these affected versions, we sent her instructions for how to manually revert back to Vellum 2.0.5.

We're currently testing a fix that we plan to release later today. In the meantime, if any one else experiences these issues in the Preview, please contact us and we'll help you get working again.

Thanks for the quick, specific response and the speed with which you're addressing the issue. That's one of the reasons your company is so successful.

 

[kenbritz]

I’d like to replace the ornamental break with a custom one, but replacing with an image results in something consistently larger than the ornamental break provided with the existing style. Also, it would be nice to have versions of the custom ornamental break for various kindle color modes (I typically read in dark mode, so generic white inline images pop out pretty badly).


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[Brad West]

I'd like to replace the ornamental break with a custom one, but replacing with an image results in something consistently larger than the ornamental break provided with the existing style. Also, it would be nice to have versions of the custom ornamental break for various kindle color modes (I typically read in dark mode, so generic white inline images pop out pretty badly).

Thanks Ken, we do have a suggestion on file for providing your own ornamental break image, and I'll add your name to it. We don't have a timeline for this right now, however.

We agree that it'd be nice to change the particular image based on color scheme. Unfortunately, Kindle does not provide any way for an ebook to respond to color mode. We do try to make Vellum's built-in ornaments work in night mode by surrounding them with a white outline, which you can see by changing the color scheme in Vellum's Preview. Regretfully, this doesn't work as well with Amazon's "Enhanced Typesetting." Because Enhanced Typesetting doesn't support any form of transparency in images, there just isn't any way to avoid those bright white rectangles in night mode.

I'd really like to do mass-market paperbacks for my cozies, which would bring the price down for readers. Do you have any plans for a 4x7 or 4.25x7 print size? (Both are allowed at Ingram Spark.)

Thanks for the suggestion! We do we receive requests for a mass-market option, but we get several different answers when we ask for a particular trim size. When this is something we're ready to work on, we plan to send out a survey so we can nail down a specific size (or sizes). Support at IngramSpark is definitely something we'll keep in mind.

 

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[Word Fan]

KDP Print unfortunately doesn't offer anything smaller than 5x8, and I don't think CreateSpace does, either.

Don't just "think," know for sure before you spread incorrect information.

Per the Createspace PDF Submission Specification booklet, page 32: the minimum trim size is 4 inches wide by 6 inches high. This was mentioned in another post a few months back.

 

[GeneDoucette]

I'm trying to format a book as follows:

Chapter 1
Part 1

Chapter 2
Chapter 3

Part 2

Chapter 4
Chapter 5

etc

It does some funky things when I try either dragging Chapter 1 out of part one, or when dragging Part 1 down past Chapter 1.

 

[It's A Mystery]

I'm trying to format a book as follows:

Chapter 1
Part 1

Chapter 2
Chapter 3

Part 2

Chapter 4
Chapter 5

etc

It does some funky things when I try either dragging Chapter 1 out of part one, or when dragging Part 1 down past Chapter 1.

Hi Gene, can't help with the vellum question, but I'm interested to know why chapter 1 can't be an epilogue in that structure?

 

[GeneDoucette]

Hi Gene, can't help with the vellum question, but I'm interested to know why chapter 1 can't be an epilogue in that structure?

It can be a prologue, but I'd rather it wasn't. It's just a stylistic choice. The book has four parts broken down into months. The first chapter isn't a part of the first month. So in other words, "Part One: March" is everything from chapters 2-6. Chapter 1 isn't so temporally specific.

 

[It's A Mystery]

It can be a prologue, but I'd rather it wasn't. It's just a stylistic choice. The book has four parts broken down into months. The first chapter isn't a part of the first month. So in other words, "Part One: March" is everything from chapters 2-6. Chapter 1 isn't so temporally specific.

Ah I see, makes sense!

 

[Abalone]

Is there a way to remove the "Made with Vellum" byline in the copyright or is that a permanent fixture?

 

[WDR]

Is there a way to remove the "Made with Vellum" byline in the copyright or is that a permanent fixture?

Yes, there is a checkmark for it on the "Copyright" page in the "Contents" mode of Vellum.

 

[DIAMONDSINTHESKY]

First, follow the instructions to actually install Vellum. Here's a recent explanation: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25083?locale=en_US Since Vellum isn't downloaded from the app store, follow the directions for "apps downloaded from the internet."

Once Vellum is installed, go to the Applications folder and click on it to open it. Then click the far left menu labeled "Vellum." Click on the menu item, "Purchases." In my case, it shows me my license. In your case, it should give you option to purchase one of the packages.

I know that worked for me, so it should work for you as well.

Thanks, Bill, all sorted. I love this software. Fortunately, Mark Gardner has helped me with a few things. Waiting on my book from the proofreaders now, then I can get stuck in, but played around with the software with an older draft. I am actually really enjoying it. So satisfying to see your book actually taking shape on screen and properly formatted.

 

[saklopfenstein]

Hi, I am playing around with Vellum software. I'm a fantasy writer and plan to have a full page world map at the beginning of the book. However, the only way I've found to bring in the map in Vellum is as an in-line image, which is much too small for my purposes, particularly for print. Is there a way to have an image fill the entire page in Vellum?

 

[Gerald]

I wonder if there's going to be any special Black Friday deals on ... you know ... really great software? *wink* *wink*

 

[91831]

Hi,

Sorry to bother here, but I'm a bit stuck.

I'm using Mac In Cloud in order to use your software and it tells me there's an update, but I keep getting this when I try and install it:

I can't find any Vellum details to use and my Mac In Cloud details don't work either. So how do I update?

Thanks!

Victoria

 

[SugarBear57]

I'm using Mac In Cloud in order to use your software and it tells me there's an update, but I keep getting this when I try and install it:

I can't find any Vellum details to use and my Mac In Cloud details don't work either. So how do I update?

Send in a new support ticket to Mac in Cloud. Vellum can't help you with your system permissions to install their update.
https://support.macincloud.com/support/home

 

[91831]

Send in a new support ticket to Mac in Cloud. Vellum can't help you with your system permissions to install their update.
https://support.macincloud.com/support/home

Brilliant. Thanks!

 

[Amy Maroney]

Hello, I'm formatting a book in Vellum for the first time. Loving the ease of use and how great everything looks. However, I'm stuck on one thing. Each of my chapters has a "subheading" (i.e. Chapter 1. Autumn, 1483.) Vellum makes the A in Autumn the drop cap, rather than converting the first letter of the first word in the chapter's text to a drop cap. Is there a way around this? I can't find reference to a fix in the Vellum troubleshooting info.Thanks for any help you can give me.