Error saving presets in Art Filter > Painting plug-in

[haakoo]

No it doesn't.

Why doesn't it get saved in the presets after copying into the presetsfolder?

Hans

[handrawn]

yes - except that it does not appear in the list of presets to load it just saves to the image file folder

sorry if I mis-understood what you said in OP

[Robert H]

Hi Hans,

The preset is saved in a folder where it is not used/displayed by the plug-in. It does not appear in the list of presets so that you can reuse it on new documents unless you manually move it there. Is it working correctly on your system?

[haakoo]

When we did this with brushes,one could copy the xar to the brushesfolder and it would be there when needed in a new document(after Xara closed)
But this save as presets doesn't do anything but saving current(temp),
it isn't in the dropdown after saved so what's the use for this?
I'd like to make presets of my own.

Hans

[Robert H]

Hi Hans,

That is what I am saying. When you adjust the sliders on the various tabs of the plug-in, your image changes to reflect these settings. If you like the results you go to the "presets" tab and select the "Save" button. A dialog comes up and asks you the name of the preset.

After you enter the name and press the OK button it appears as if nothing happens. However the preset is saved but it does not appear in the list of presets that the plug-in came with.

Then if you go to the first directory that I told you about and copy your named preset to the second directory, open the plug-in, and your new preset is added to the list and can be used on new documents.

This manual step should not be necessary. The plug-in is not working correctly in where it saves your preset or where it reads your presets.

Does that make sense?

[haakoo]

That's the preferred way it should be
actually when copying it doesn't come in(at least for me)

Hans

[handrawn]

Hi Hans


And the plug-in reads the presets from:

C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Xara\XaraXtreme\4.0\PCFx\fx\art_presets\


So new presets never show up in the list of presets, unless you manually copy it there.

This is on an XP SP2 system.

HTH

Robert

I'm confused - I don't have an HP_Owner folder in my documents and settings - not even with all files hidden or otherwise showing

[haakoo]

Steve,

that folder is the folder where the pic originates from on which you apply the fx.(somehow here get's the preset stored??)

Hans

[Robert H]

Hi Steve,

HP_Owner is the name of my machine, you just need to substitute the name of your machine. Sorry for the confusion.

[handrawn]

is it the user name - ie the name you are logged in as?

ah just seen your post Robert - no problem it is I who is asleep