how to get the \filter directory from registry (or other) during installation...
Hello I made a script to install the plugin because it needs some libraries to be installed as well, but during the installation, the filter directory isn't defined (it isn't the same for each platform...
View ArticleDo the plugins with file type .8bf work in Photoshop CS5 under Mac OS (any...
I saw an article saying so:http://www.fileinfo.com/extension/8bf but when I placed one in my plugins folder and restarted PS, it does not show up.
View ArticlePhotoshop And Matlab Gray Levels
Hello.I'm using Matlab and Photoshop integration to manipulate some images. I found incompatibility between the two in the gray levels.Let's say I set Gray of level 30 in Photoshop (R=G=B=30) and use...
View ArticleRun Photoshop actions from .NET Windows service
Hello, I need to use Photoshop on a server-side and now I try to research how can I do it. I've implemented code which works with Photoshop (through COM) from console but when I use this code in...
View ArticlePhotoshop Blur function
Hi,Does anyone how the Blur and Gaussian blur filter are implemented (I mean what is the mathematical calculation for each pixel). In particular what exactly is the radius in the Gaussian blur and how...
View ArticleRead PSD from c++
Hi, I want read PSD file from my standalone application in c++.How can I do it? Is there some documentation? ThanksRino
View ArticleIDE Alternatives to Microsoft Visual C++?
Hi! I'm looking for a less costly alternative to Microsoft Visual C++ for developing Photoshop plugins. Visual C++ Express won't do, apparently, since it doesn't support 64-bit, which the Photoshop SDK...
View ArticleScript for collapsing/expanding selected groups?
Hey all, Is it possible to create a script that collapses/expands selected groups? I know you can hold alt on an outer group that will expand all the inner groups but this functionality is very...
View Articlehow to use Selection.select()
Today I wanted a minor script to create a selection. Should have gone easily via: app.activeDocument.selection.select(...) The Photoshop CS4 JavaScript Ref.pdf says the "select" method of the Selection...
View ArticleHow to Recover Layer Masks From a Format Plugin
Hi !! I am writing a format plugin that support multiple layers. Each of the layers can have their own mask (I need to be able to edit those masks). When I try to save this multiple layers multiple...
View ArticleMultiple plugins for the same file type
I'm making a format plug-in that operates on DirectX DDS files. Photoshop already had a plug-in to open them, but I want mine to take priority (without deleting the original plug-in). According to the...
View ArticleProgramming filters with Xcode + Interface Builder - Examples?
Hi,I've figured out how to make a working PC Photoshop plugin and am now figuring out the Mac side. What is a reasonable method for creating/altering the GUI... e.g. altering the Dissolve filter...
View ArticleHow to read path data?
Hello, I'm new to photoshop plugin development, and wondering how to read the path data in plugin? That is, the data generated by the pen tool.Thanks.
View ArticleMissing information in Actions file specification
I wrote some code that parses the Photoshop Actions palette file. I used the Photoshop CS2 File Formats Specification PDF (dated June 2005) to understand its format. However, the following OSType keys...
View Articlephotoshop cs and cs3 compatible with windows vista home basic? yes or no?
anyone knows? and can i upgrade to that using Photoshop elements 5.0??
View ArticlePlugins built with CS3 SDK compatible with earlier versions?
Sorry if this is obvious, but I haven't found a definitive answer in the documentation or in the forums. If I build a plugin with the CS3 SDK (either on Windows or OS X using Xcode), will it work in...
View ArticleHow to calculate the image coordinates?
Hello. I have an automate plugin, in which i need to calculate the real image size and coordinates on layer (without transparent area around the image).Is it possible to do this with SDK help?
View ArticleAdobe Photoshop 8.0 Object Library for PSE 8 ?
Hi I want to write a program to loop over all tags and copy the associated fotos to folders named with the tag-name. By this way I have a good structure to select the fotos on stick / DigiFrame.I'm a...
View ArticleHow to find out the Total ink coverage?
How to get the total ink coverage value(which shown in info palette) for every pixel in tif(CS3) images using sdk. Kindly advise me.
View ArticlePlugin directory under Mac OS
Hi! Does anyone know how I can figure out where the filter plugin directory is under Mac OS? (Under Windows it's in the registry - that works fine)Or being able to access resources inside the plugin...
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