IPAD Book Display Request

I know this may seem weird, but when I open the Logos App on my IPAD, can you give me the option of displaying the book either one page (single pane) or two pages (dual pane) at a time? This would be just as I would see it if I were reading it. In other words, I would like to see an entire page at a time, not pg 36/37 the pg 37. The reason is when I read my Bible, my brain is wired such that I'm looking for something written on a specific part of the page. I look forward to hearing from you.

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Graham Criddle

Hi Jeffrey - and welcome to the forums

can you give me the option of displaying the book either one page (single pane) or two pages (dual pane) at a time?

Are you aware you can select the number of columns you want as below?

Graham

Simon’s Brother

I know this may seem weird, but when I open the Logos App on my IPAD, can you give me the option of displaying the book either one page (single pane) or two pages (dual pane) at a time? This would be just as I would see it if I were reading it. In other words, I would like to see an entire page at a time, not pg 36/37 the pg 37. The reason is when I read my Bible, my brain is wired such that I'm looking for something written on a specific part of the page. I look forward to hearing from you.

As Graham suggested Jeffery you can use columns but this won't give exactly what you are wanting. I understand what you want and for the reason you want it, I use Logos to track my reading and listen to the audio but at the same time I read from my paper bible so that I always see the same text on the same part of the page everytime. This aids in recall of scripture, it's context and in memorization because I am able to picture the text on the page.

I image one of the difficulties in implementing the iPad app so that the page displayed is exactly one page, so that you see the same thing each time you use the electronic bible would be font size. You would have no control over the font size for it to work, and I think potentially on a iPad mini and most definitely on an iPhone the font size might become to small to be readable. Hence I stick to picking up and reading my paper bible to get the benefits of the text being in the same place on the page each time.

JT (alabama24)

Welcome! [:)]

I don't know of any e-reader doing this. The nature of e-books is such that the text is adjustable and flowing, and the layout isn't set. Your best bet, if this feature is really important to you, would be to create PDF's so that the layout is set.

Liam

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/574331#Comment_574331

Hey Jeffrey, the process you're referring to is called pagination (if I remember right), and it's one of the biggest things to weigh out when deciding to switch from a paper to digital Bible. As far as I know there isn't a ereader that will do this, but it is a great idea. Maybe something for Logos designers to consider for the future.

JT (alabama24)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/574338#Comment_574338

"Pagination" simply means "the sequence of numbers applied to pages." The problem with the OP's request? What device should the page be designed for? A PDF is device agnostic... If the text is too small, you have to zoom in... But that defeats the purpose of the OP's request. He could create a pdf for only his specific benefit, but no one is going to do that for him. Well, ok, I might. If the price is right. [:)] Furthermore, the pages in a printed book are also irrelevant to the OP's request. His concern is when he visits a page, he wants the words to always be exactly in the same place on the screen. But as I just asked, what screen? An iPhone? A Galaxie 4? An iPad? What size should the type be? What looks good on an iPad would be way too small for an iPhone! Ebooks are made to flow, to be adjustable. As someone who has a background in publication layout design, this is one of the drawbacks of ebooks... But I live with it. It just would not be possible to do what the OP requests In an ebook format.

Jeffrey L. Wipplinger

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/574342#Comment_574342

Thank you for all of the feedback. I think it is impractical to try to design something as I've suggested to work on an Iphone or other android phone. However, I would love it it Logos made this as a selectable option for an Ipad. I'm not a computer programmer but this should be do-able. I suspect that if Logos did this, they could stand out amongst their peers for offering this feature.