Ok... so I just upgraded to Filter Forge 8... and even though the installation does not recognize XARA as a plugin supported app... it works. At least in XARA ver 16.

So after the installation of FF8 do the standard 'Effects & Plugins' setup in Xara... but... use the 32 bit... even though FF8 is 64 bit, they supply both filters...

Only tried it on a couple of pics, but seems to be working... Select the pic... go to 'FX' 'NEW' ... and thar she is... Filter Forge 8 plugin...

When you choose it, the plugin opens (as expected) adjustment made... 'apply'... and back into Xara...

Gotta say, their filters are a bit of a resource hog and slows things down... but whatever.

Just thought I'd let you know...

Cliff