Is there any way to move plugins manually or edit them so they go to new menu groups, if PICO won't move them?
I've got a number (including some from Plug-In Site freebies, and a bunch from Xero, Unplugged series, etc.) that PICO won't change to another menu.
This is getting in the way of "consolidating my working tools down to 3-4 menu items, which would greatly streamline my workflow.
(e.g. PhotoEFX, GraphicEFX, SpecialEFX, StrangeEFX).
There are lots of plug-ins I'd like to retire from my list, so only the "most useful" (IMHO) exist.
Ideas??
Thanks in advance.
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PICO (pro) changing category issues...
Hi, Harald...
Actually, I have PICO Pro (not lite). When I attempt to change categories, the message is:
!Changing the category didn't work for x plugin(s).
There can be two reasons for that:
1. the new category name had too much letters.
2. the Plugin isn't a Premiere 4.2, Mac FF, or isnt a filter plugin at all.
BUT, some of the plugins from the same "batches" move OK, others don't (eg. Unplugged Tools: LOMO, which is identifed as a FF 3.04 plugin, will not move).
I am using Photoshop 8 (CS), is that any issue?
Actually, what's the best way to organize this stuff (placed in the FILTERS directory below plug-ins, or as a series of directories in the plug-ins directory?)
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Actually, I have PICO Pro (not lite). When I attempt to change categories, the message is:
!Changing the category didn't work for x plugin(s).
There can be two reasons for that:
1. the new category name had too much letters.
2. the Plugin isn't a Premiere 4.2, Mac FF, or isnt a filter plugin at all.
BUT, some of the plugins from the same "batches" move OK, others don't (eg. Unplugged Tools: LOMO, which is identifed as a FF 3.04 plugin, will not move).
I am using Photoshop 8 (CS), is that any issue?
Actually, what's the best way to organize this stuff (placed in the FILTERS directory below plug-ins, or as a series of directories in the plug-ins directory?)
m.
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Plugin Commander doesn't recompile the resources of the plugin files (which would be possible, but would need too much work), so you can't give a category name that is longer than the previous one. For example if the the category/submenu is "Unplugged", it consists of 9 letters. That means you can't give that plugin a category name that is larger than 9 letters. Of course there are some exception like FilterFactory plugins where you can use up to 33 letters.
So I guess you ran into this limitation. I don't know any tool that recompiles PiPl resources to allow category names of unlimited size. It is only possible to do it manually, but you need Visual C++ and the Photoshop SDK for that. So it already quite an amount of work just to change the category of a single plugin, so Plugin Commander is very convenient even with this limitation.
As far as organizing your plugins is concerned, I gave a lot of tips in my "Plugin Essentials" article at http://thepluginsite.com/knowhow/tutori ... uction.htm
Please read it. Basically it is best if you install each plugin product into a sub folder inside your plugins folder, otherwise it will be difficult to remove certain plugins.
So I guess you ran into this limitation. I don't know any tool that recompiles PiPl resources to allow category names of unlimited size. It is only possible to do it manually, but you need Visual C++ and the Photoshop SDK for that. So it already quite an amount of work just to change the category of a single plugin, so Plugin Commander is very convenient even with this limitation.
As far as organizing your plugins is concerned, I gave a lot of tips in my "Plugin Essentials" article at http://thepluginsite.com/knowhow/tutori ... uction.htm
Please read it. Basically it is best if you install each plugin product into a sub folder inside your plugins folder, otherwise it will be difficult to remove certain plugins.
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Ah, that makes sense. So the "acceptable" plug-in category name length is variable depending on the space in the compiled code.
Thanks ! Sounds as though I can use short names and make it work... I'll let you know if it still gives me problems, but I'm "hopeful."
Maybe it's worth including a note to that effect in the "product version notes," or install help somewhere? The error message isn't clear (at least it wasn't to me).
Awesome. Have a great day !
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Thanks ! Sounds as though I can use short names and make it work... I'll let you know if it still gives me problems, but I'm "hopeful."
Maybe it's worth including a note to that effect in the "product version notes," or install help somewhere? The error message isn't clear (at least it wasn't to me).
Awesome. Have a great day !
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p.s. addendum note...
that also means I'm limited to "the shortest category name" length when combining into heading groups... so if it's XERO, I've only got 4 characters to work with.
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still having problems with some...
Hi, Harald:
OK, I moved a few more (including a mac entry that needed to be converted), but there are still some I cannot get to move... even with ultra-short category names (2-4 characters, original was much longer).
Example: VDL Unplugged Colors +Photocopy..
What else can I try?
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OK, I moved a few more (including a mac entry that needed to be converted), but there are still some I cannot get to move... even with ultra-short category names (2-4 characters, original was much longer).
Example: VDL Unplugged Colors +Photocopy..
What else can I try?
-m
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OK, will do
I can do that.
FYI, my machine is Win2k Pro, Pentium III/700, plenty of RAM & disk space, Photoshop CS.
Thanks for all your efforts.
m
FYI, my machine is Win2k Pro, Pentium III/700, plenty of RAM & disk space, Photoshop CS.
Thanks for all your efforts.
m
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