FFCat is out of beta!

Craig, you've been gone so long?
Download the latest version here:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/71wy5.../FFCat.rar

You can watch the video tutorial on how to use it (Well, a very old version of it) here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJuv6LUOc5M

I'm working on a new video that will include ALL the new things that are available, like drag&dop filters to folders, double click a filter to open it in FF, and much more.
I'm also working on a PDF manual, for easy reference.

Here's a summery of what FFCat can do:

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Here's a summery of what the tool can do now: * create your own categories (folders) * add as many filters as you want to a category * add a filter to multiple categories * add custom keywords to filter * add custom description to filter * rate filters 1 to 5 * search filters by name\author\default keywords\your keywords\description * arrange order of categories (move up\down) * rename categories * delete categories * remove filter from categories * delete a filter from the catalog * sort filters by library ID\author\filter name\rating * double click filter to open in FF * see 9 default presets of the filter (Like online library) * filters in list are thumbnailed * see presets of your own (offline) filters * images are cached for faster preview * drag a filter from your disk into FFCat to add it to the catalog * drag a folder from your disk into FFCat to add all filters in it to catalog * see ALL filters * see ONLY UNCATEGORIZED filters * see filters in current category * see how many filters you have in total * select multiple filters * see keyboard shortcuts

and most important: Have fun!

Morgantao in your well done and long list there one important and vey useful and interesting missing thing

You CAN drag and drop a filter into the folders you want !!

This is really a great thing and very good to organize the filters in a fast and easy way

Here is the newest updated catalog file as it can be seen in this screenshot from previous page



In this catalog filters are still NOT organized, only the folders are active but still empty

When I organize the filters I will upload the new file for you to use if you want.

Also here there is ONLY 1449 filters, I will put more later when I will be organizing and searching the FF library for more useful and interesting filters.

It is compressed with Zip

IMPORTANT

As the forum does not allow to upload zip files, I have changed the extension, so you will need to rename the extension back to .zip to open it.

Catalog - Change Extension to ZIP.ffxml

Here's a simpler solution:
Attached is SpaceRays folder structure, with no filters in it. All you have to do is download this file to where you have FFCat, rename Catalog.xml to Catalog.zip and extract it.

Now just import your filters from:
%appdata%\Filter Forge 3\System\Library
and from %appdata%\Filter Forge 3\My Filters

Don't forget to thank SpaceRay for his folders, and Saragani for everything else

[ Catalog.xml ]

Yes, but if they import the filters again, it will sync it with the new paths without damaging the data that is already there.

SpaceRay, you are correct.
If I start populating the folders you created, and then I download your new folders, I will have to start again from the beginning.
There's no way to merge two catalogs into one.

Wow that looks like a very cool tool! Would love to try it out. Do I have to sign up to FileFactory to download it?

Keeps saying all free slots are in use Oh well I guess I have to keep trying ^^

Thx Ray, but it´s expired >.< Oh well

If anyone has a website and is willing to host the file, I'll be super thankfull!

ja ja we wrote the post at the same time

If you want I have been working for a website that have a server and I could put it in this server, BUT this is not mine, so I will have to ask if it is possible

You can use mine if you want.
I normally use MediaFire, but i do have one if you need it still.

Morgantao now I have checked the Filefactory to see it is available for downloading again the compressed file (I have deleted it, only have the executable) BUT I have seen this message

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FileFactory message Sorry, this file is no longer available. It may have been deleted by the uploader, or has expired. This error is usually caused by requesting a file that does not exist

Yay thx for making such a great tool!!

finally some order in my filter chaos ^^

Good that you have found the Google mirror server, I think that this is a good idea and is not depending on private file sharing companies.

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Thanks Rod! Can you post a link for the file on your site?

Yes. I just downloaded it and have hosted it here.This link is permanent.So go ahead and post it anywhere.If it has any problems anytime contact me please.
www.gimpchat.com send PM or post a topic there.Fastest way to reach me.
http://www.simplygimp.com/downloads/zip/FFcat.zip

No problem at all. Glad to help.

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Rod_D This is really nice. I have all 8,878 of my filters loaded into it.

Good, now you have to think a way for organizing and make a good management of the filter so this great and wonderful tool will help you to use FF in a MUCH better way

Do you like and will use ALL the 8,878 filters ?

Yes, I think also that Rod_D does not know what he has

Having FFCat now available is like finding a big treasure chest, now you can have things that could not find before and is the same for me like opening this chest and finding all this XML treasures and golden filters and very worthy filters.

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Morgantao wrote: Oh, I almost forgot, I also have 540 or so filters from the forums, and all my own test filters I made...

540 filters from the forum it seems that you have been a good filter hunter

I still did not put the filters from my "my filters" folder, will do it later

Yes i download them as they appear and i ordered the library last year.
I probably have many more than what i posted before.I haven't found them all yet.

Have i looked at them all...no way. lol

I have been so busy with other projects i will find some time hopefully soon to get organized though. It's a fine addition to Filter Forge.

Speaking of FF 4.0...
GMM, I know I haven't released the source code for FFCat yet, but do you think the dev team would like to have it?
If it can help in any way, I'd gladly Email the source to you or anyone in the FF team.

Let me know

Quote- Morgantao:

"Yeah, that's the problem with FileFactory and MediaFire... If you don't pay them, they keep your files for a short time only.

That's why I need a better solution, like someone's website, or premium account on one of the file sharing sites. "



You probably have heard of ShareCG... but if not, you should check it out. I have had a couple dozen Poser format 3D models uploaded over there for a couple years (I'm "McGyver" over there) ... no charge, it is easy to use... all anyone has to do to download from there is to register/create an account at the the site (which is free). I don't know if having to register is a negative thing or not to some folks.
I have never had any problems with them, no viruses or spam... it's fairly easy to use and free. This file could probably go in the "Scripts" or "Plugins" category.
If this is not your thing, no worries... just thought I'd throw it out there if you were not aware of it.

http://www.sharecg.com/index.php