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Can I do box sets wtihout crashing ID?

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May 22, 2023 May 22, 2023

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Can ID handle doing boxsets? I have sets of 3 and one of 6, and i worry that putting the 6 novels into one document (even though i'm using split document) will be too much for it?

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May 22, 2023 May 22, 2023

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I'm a little confused... a box set is typically individual books in a slipcase. 

 

But as you've tagged this post for EPUB, I assume you mean combining several books in one e-book.

 

There are no hard limits to EPUB size, although some indexes and such might have finite limits on number of entries. That, like many EPUB issues, would probably be reader-specific.

 

Other than sheer file size there's probably no reason you can't create such omnibus editions. I'd just question the need, reader desire and overall manageability of such combos. 


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May 22, 2023 May 22, 2023

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Thank you. Good to know. I'm updating fonts in all my books and covers, (including the box sets I already have) and since I'd be setting up interior files for the box sets in ID this time, I was curious.
And as for the need, I sell quite a few of these box sets, so it's necessary, yes.

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May 23, 2023 May 23, 2023

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Okay... I'm sure you know your market. I'm just not clear why you're asking now, if it's an established practice. Did something change, to prompt the question?

 

ETA: oh, I think I see. You've been doing 3's, and are concerned about 6-up size. It will depend a little on the total size but text alone isn't very bulky. I'd be cautious about embedding fonts unless the set is shared across books. 


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