Hi all.

Xara Xtreme Pro 3.0.2.781 (CD)

I'm having a problem accessing plugins...

There are defaut plugins (Alien Skin etc.) in both these folders:
\Program Files\Xara\Xara XtremePro\Xara Picture Editor\PSplug-ins
\Program Files\Xara\Xara XtremePro\Xara Picture Editor\xpeplug-ins

In Utilities -> Options -> Effects & Plugins -> Setup both these folders are listed:
\Program Files\Xara\Xara XtremePro\Xara Picture Editor\PSplug-ins
\Program Files\Xara\Xara XtremePro\Xara Picture Editor\xpeplug-ins

I've never used plugins before, but anyway, I added:
24-Bit Mask - Sean Sedwards\SSMask.8bf
under:
..\PSplug-ins

In Xtreme Pro, when I select the Live Effects tool, the toolbar displays but the drop-down list is empty. The "New" button next to the drop-down list shows all the default plugins but no sign of the new one.

In PicEd I have all the default plugins available but again no sign of the new one I placed under ..\PSplug-ins.

My immediate need is to use that "24-Bit Mask" to cut a bitmap from it's white background.

Maybe I'm not understanding how to install and use plugins.

TIA
- Billy