How Do I Install Photoshop Plug-in in Photo & Graphic 7?

[steve.ledger]

Luce installs fine following the directions I gave above.
Though it doesn't work in Xara because this filter requires an active selection marquee which Xara doesn't do (because it's a vector application not a raster)

The entry in the plugin list in Xara is Amico Perry

[KeithH]

Luce installs fine following the directions I gave above.
Though it doesn't work in Xara because this filter requires an active selection marquee which Xara doesn't do (because it's a vector application not a raster)

The entry in the plugin list in Xara is Amico Perry

I followed the steps. For some reason, it doesn't work for me. I have tried to call the support phone number listed in my manual. It rang to Magix. They said they couldn't help me and to contact Xara. Xara doesn't have a phone number on their web site. I sent a comment for help on their web site and have heard nothing. I am extremely dissappointed in Xara at this point. I cannot get in contact with them for help. I wish I had never purchased this now. The store I bought it from doesn't take returns on opened software, and Xara won't respond to me. I feel like I just wasted my money.

[handrawn]

Hi Keith

some clarification please

can you not get any external plugin to work which ones exactly have you tried?

thanks

[Soquili]

Keith are you placing the .8bf files in the plug-ins folder or are you placing a .zip file in that location?

[handrawn]

fair point Bill

I don't know which version sledger used - I just tried with the legacy [ver 1.9] luce plugin, and got a result of sorts

on left simple bitmap
on right plugin applied [point light source] - you get a box round it, like you often do in xara..

Keith - not all photoshop plugins will work..

[handrawn]

and done in photoshop

[steve.ledger]

I don't know which version sledger used - I just tried with the legacy [ver 1.9] luce plugin, and got a result of sorts

Yes, I grabbed the latest release, v2.1 as I figured this would be the version the OP tried.
As you say, it's very important for people to understand that not all Adobe type filters are compatible and will work with a vector application.
The way I deal with filters such as these is to set my external bitmap editor as PS and use the filter from there. The result is then returned to Xara Designer.

[handrawn]

does make it easier when you have PS as well

legacy versions are sometimes better with xara designer but no hard and fast rule...

[KeithH]

Keith are you placing the .8bf files in the plug-ins folder or are you placing a .zip file in that location?

Where sledger's picture in post #19 has Perry --> Luce, mine should say Downloaded Plugins --> Luce. But neither shows at all. I placed the .8bf, not the zip file.

[handrawn]

it won't say 'Downloaded PLugins' if that is a folder name Keith, it does not give folder names in that particular list, amico perry is the name of the plugin group to which luce belongs not a folder...