Troubleshooting common errors (Must know)

Question: I cannot preview my book on my iPad from iBooks Author.

Answer: Make sure the iBooks app on your iPad is open and you have connected your iPad to your MacBook or iMac.

Question: I cannot download some books from iBookstore.

Answer: The iBookstore collection varies from country to country; some books may not be available in all countries.

Question: Does iBooks Author support custom fonts?

Answer: Yes, iBooks Author supports custom fonts; only true type fonts (.ttf) and open type fonts (.otf) are supported for now.

Question: Can I sell my books on iBookstore?

Answer: Yes, you can distribute your books for free or can allow paid books to be downloaded from the iBookstore similar to paid apps, with the 70-30 distribution model.

Question: Can I export my book created with iBooks Author in other formats?

Answer: Yes, iBooks Author supports exporting the book in PDF and plain text.

Question: My 3D model does not load quickly in my book.

Answer: This may depend on the number of polygons in your 3D models, for large models, try to reduce the polygon count for faster loads.