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muddpuddle
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In what programs does FF3 work as a filter?
Besides photoshop, that is.

Not trying to be negative - I'm lovin' FF3.
Its just that I don't use Photoshop. And would like to be able to use FF from within other programs.

Gimp with PS filter support doesn't seem to like FF.
Artrage does not.
Painter doesn't (at least not the demo of Painter 12).

Is there something I don't know (as in how to get this working) or is it simply a compatibility issue that can't be overcome unless the various program creators decide to do something about it?

Thanks
Posted: June 13, 2012 1:22 pm   Details E-Mail
Ghislaine
Ghislaine

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Try Imagelys. It is not so expansive for the pro version and you will be able to add 8bf plugins, as FF.
visit https://gisoft.ca
Posted: June 13, 2012 1:45 pm   Details E-Mail
SpaceRay
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I know there are a few other programs other than Photoshop that supports Filter Forge as a host.

Corel Painter was supported until version 11 as far as I know.

Also Corel Photo Paint and Corel PaintShopPro (do not know which versions)

In the wiki - Most Asked Support Questions

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I've got a brand new version of PSE/Corel Photo-Paint/another graphic app only to find that Filter Forge doesn't work as a plugin

There is a workaround to make Filter Forge work as a plugin with an unsupported host application.

Under Windows:

For the hosts that are not officially supported by Filter Forge, you can simply copy the entire \Program Files\Filter Forge\Plugin folder to the plugin location of that host.

Under Mac:

- make sure that Filter Forge or your host app is not running;

- copy the entire 'Filter Forge 2' folder from Applications to applications/Photoshop/Plugins/Filters or to the Plugins/Filters folder of your host;

- delete the filterforge2-ppc.plugin file if you've got an Intel-based Mac (if you have a PPC Mac, skip this step).

- run your host. Filter Forge should show up in the Filters menu.

Since we test Filter Forge under officially supported hosts only, we can't guarantee that it will work on unsupported hosts.
Posted: June 13, 2012 7:13 pm   Details E-Mail
muddpuddle
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Thanks for the responses.
Playing with the demo for Paintshop Pro X4 now and it works fine.
Posted: June 13, 2012 7:43 pm   Details E-Mail
GMM
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We have a list of supported host applications.
Posted: June 14, 2012 6:44 am   Details E-Mail
muddpuddle
Posts: 9
Bought PaintshopPro X4 - surprisingly good program and on sale for a reasonable price.
Also, chatted with DaveRage over at Ambient Design and he is working on the compatibility issues with ArtRage. Hope he gets it resolved as ArtRage is a great drawing/painting program.

Thanks
Posted: June 14, 2012 10:16 am   Details E-Mail
SpaceRay
SpaceRay

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This thread can be useful for many that do not have photoshop

From the link that GMM has given

Windows

Adobe Photoshop 6.0, 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4, CS5, CS5.5 and CS6
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 and 10
Corel Painter 8 and IX
Corel PHOTO-PAINT 10, 11, 12, X3 and X4
Corel Paint Shop Pro X and XI
Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8, 9
Ulead PhotoImpact 11, 12
Serif PhotoPlus X4, X5

Mac OS X

Adobe Photoshop CS2, CS3, CS4, CS5, CS5.5 and CS6
Posted: August 25, 2012 1:19 am   Details E-Mail
angelize
angelize

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FF will also work in these programs from Xara Ltd
Designer Pro
Photo & Graphic Designer
Web Designer MX premium

I use Designer pro myself and it works well
Posted: August 29, 2012 8:23 pm   Details E-Mail
SpaceRay
SpaceRay

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angelize
FF will also work in these programs from Xara Ltd
Designer Pro
Photo & Graphic Designer
Web Designer MX premium


I think that this is ONLY possible with the NEW versions of 2012, I mean Web Designer 8.0 = Web Designer MX premium

As I have Web Designer 7.0 premium and is not possible to use any of the photoshop plugins, this is a new feature of the new version.
Posted: September 3, 2012 2:52 pm   Details E-Mail
angelize
angelize

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Yes you are quite right that of the Web Designer programs from Xara only Web Designer MX premium has the plug-in feature.
Designer Pro, which is the flagship version with everything, and Photo & Graphic Designer have always had this function smile:)

I created a custom tab for my facebook business page using Designer Pro and a filter forge filter (for the repeating background)

May I post a link to share it with everyone here? What is the policy here regarding links?
Posted: September 4, 2012 8:36 pm   Details E-Mail
GMM
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May I post a link to share it with everyone here?


Sure you may, but unless it is related to the current topic you'd better post it in the User Gallery or Offtopic forum.
Posted: September 5, 2012 3:28 am   Details E-Mail
angelize
angelize

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Thanks GMM I'll post it in the off topic forum.
Posted: September 6, 2012 4:44 am   Details E-Mail

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