Fixed layout - need pages to be exactly like print - pdf layout

[matthewdee]

My pdf converted from an indd in my book has a blank page purposely in the layout THEN the title page . In the exported epub the title page is on the left and ruins the layout. How can I make the spread layout from the FIXED epub look like  the print version

[BobLevine]

Are you converting a facing pages spread to fixed layout? If so, make sure to convert the spreads to single landscape pages when exporting.

[matthewdee]

Will do and get back to you.

[matthewdee]

Correct! thx

[matthewdee]

So sorry another question, I have been using my desktop to look at epubs in Ibooks but now I see when looking at the epub in question on my Ipad (exported as single page landscape) I cant get the book to view as a spread in landscape. Landscape view in the Ipad only shows a single page. DO I need to re export with a different setting?

I also need to keep in mind that I need the landscape spread version to be laid out exactly like the pdf with a blank page first.

Please advize Thx M

[BobLevine]

EPUB is NOT PDF. Expecting everything to work the same is an unreasonable expectation.

That out of the way, screenshots showing any issues would be helpful.

[matthewdee]

Fully aware of the expectations see screenshots

FIRST is exported fixed layout displays spread in Ipad viewing landscape or portrait

SECOND is exported as single page layout in Ipad displays single page layput in portrait and landscape

both work fine but at this point I would think exporting to a fixed layout you will either have one ( single page displaying) or spread displaying whether in portrait or landscape you cannot have both views in one export correct ?

[BobLevine · Accepted solution]

Exactly as expected. You can only view one page of a fixed layout epub at a time which is why I advised exporting spreads as single landscape pages.

iBooks and some other readers will adapt to single or spread view with reflowable but that's going to come with tradeoffs that I am guessing you won't want to make.

[matthewdee]

Got it thx