Manage Photoshop PlugIns

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Selected RealWorld Designer applications can make use of image filters compatible with Adobe Photoshop.

In order to use a Photoshop-compatible filter, it must be first added to the application. To add, remove, or manage these filters, click Filter->Manage filters in the main menu.

This window displays currently available filters. Pick an item in the left box and its details are displayed in the right part of the window.

To customize the way a filter appears in menu, change the Shortcut, Description, Category and Icon fields; the name of the command is taken directly from the name specified in the left box (press F2 to change it).

The Plug-in path and PiPL ID fields should not be changed manually and are filled automatically when new filters are added.

To add a new filter, install the filter and then go to the folder, where it is installed. Photoshop image filters have the .8bf extension. Drag and drop one or more filters from Windows Explorer on the configuration window and the files will be scanned for filters and the filter will be added. You can then modify their properties.

The fields in the lower part of the window apply to all filters and allow them access to current primary and secondary color and to current image mask using view state identifiers.

To invoke a configured filter, simply run it from the main menu. change filters dialog allows you to