Xero 8BF filters (windows only)

mackenzieh · **Posted:** Fri Mar 25, 2016 5:49 pm **(#11)**

SeriousTom wrote:

mackenzieh wrote:

I have the PSPi file downloaded and installed but I keep getting error messages when I try loading the Xero filters.. I downloaded 64 bit filters. The message I get:
pspi: LoadLibrary() failed for C:\Users\Mackenzie\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins\photoshopplugins\conditioner_64.8bf: %1 is not a valid Win32 application.

What have I done wrong?
EDIT: I deleted the filters because I got error messages. None of them seem to work. Also, when I do get the filters to work properly, how do I call them up to use them?

I believe Rod said "You will want 32 bit for GIMP's PSPI plug-in however because it has never been compiled as 64 bit...yet.

"
I installed the 32 bit version first in c/user/gimp/plugins and didn't see them when I started gimp. So I tried
c/programs files/gimp 2.0/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins but still can't access the plugins.
Maybe I need the PSPI plug-in ?

mackenzieh · **Posted:** Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:42 pm **(#12)**

It took a while, to get everything working. So far they all work and that includes Quasar.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

Sorry mackenzieh that i didn't get back to you very quickly on this.
Yes you have to use 32 bit 8BF plugins for PSPI as its a 32 bit plug-in.

Tom you will need the PSPI plug-in i attached it here.

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This executable is for WINDOWS only.
Place it in your plug-ins folder
Restart GIMP
Look under Filters> and find the new menu entry Photoshop Plug-in Settings and click it.
A new dialog window will open
Point the plugin to the folder you placed the 8BF filters in.
Restart GIMP
You should now have a new menu entry under Filters named Xero
You also should have a new rc file in the gimp user folder. "pspirc"

My advice is to use my method of adding Adobe (8BF) filters to PSPI.
Use subfolders of each new plug-in and point PSPI to each one as you add them. Creating multiple lists of directory paths works much better than one directory where you just throw in a plug-in and hope it works. Most of the time it will not unless you create a separate directory for each 8BF filter set.

Good luck and holler at me with a PM if you need further assistance.

SeriousTom · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2016 7:09 am **(#14)**

Thanks, made a new folder for Photoshop plugins in the plugin folder and put the PSPI plug-in in with the rest of the exe files of the original plug-in folder.
Everything is working !

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

SeriousTom wrote:

Thanks, made a new folder for Photoshop plugins in the plugin folder and put the PSPI plug-in in with the rest of the exe files of the original plug-in folder.
Everything is working !

Great!

Kimba · **Posted:** Sun Mar 27, 2016 11:22 pm **(#16)**

Is there anything in Xero that can't be done in Gmic?

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12516

Probably not, but, like all filters, it's a matter of convenience. If you know how a particular preset (in the case of G'MIC) or a filter (as in Xero filters) work, you choose what's easiest for you to use.

mackenzieh · **Posted:** Mon Mar 28, 2016 4:54 pm **(#18)**

Has anyone used or tried out Harry's Plugins? Are they safe to use? I'm just curious.
Here's the link: http://www.thepluginsite.com/resources/freeps.htm

MareroQ · **Posted:** Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:09 pm **(#19)**

Harry's Filters Version 4.0 works very well for Gimp (version 3 is not).

mackenzieh · **Posted:** Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:12 pm **(#20)**

MareroQ wrote:

Harry's Filters Version 4.0 works very well for Gimp (version 3 is not).

Thanks MareroQ. I also want to know if they are actually free and where is the best virus free site to get them from? These days nothing is actually completely free.

muffinn · **Joined:** Oct 04, 2016 **Posts:** 45

Can someone tell me where Harry's Filters appear in te Gimp Menu system when installed

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

muffinn wrote:

Can someone tell me where Harry's Filters appear in te Gimp Menu system when installed

I believe under Filters>The Plugin Site>

muffinn · **Joined:** Oct 04, 2016 **Posts:** 45

It's that I don't see

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

I recompiled all Harrys filters. They will now work in GIMP-2.8.22.

Link to ZIP file (sourceforge). 11.6 MB
https://sourceforge.net/projects/rods-c ... p/download

WAIT for the download to start!! It will start auto magically. =)

Menus locations ---
Filters>
Cryptology
Harrys Rave Grads
Harrys Power Grads
Mirror Rave
Nirvana
VideoRave

INSTALL instructions
Just unzip the folder to wherever you place your 8BF files for GIMP and start GIMP. Go to Filters>Photoshop Plugin Settings and point PSPI to the folder Harrys. Wherever you have placed it. Click OK and restart GIMP.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

Example - Filters>VideoRave>Swirl Distortion

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

muffinn · **Joined:** Oct 04, 2016 **Posts:** 45

Thanks for this but where do I locate/setup "Filters>Photoshop Plugin Settings".
I've looked in Preferences/Folder Options and under Filters on the menu bar...

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

muffinn wrote:

Thanks for this but where do I locate/setup "Filters>Photoshop Plugin Settings".
I've looked in Preferences/Folder Options and under Filters on the menu bar...

You have to have the 32 bit plug-in PSPI.exe in the plug-ins folder.
Attached here in a zip file also.
Place it (PSPI.exe) in your /.gimp-2.8/plug-ins folder and restart GIMP.

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muffinn · **Joined:** Oct 04, 2016 **Posts:** 45

Excellent thanks

They do work but I do get the following when I run Gimp:
pspi: LoadLibrary() failed for C:\Users\Mike\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins\HarrysFilters4\HarrysFilters4_64bit.8bf: %1 is not a valid Win32 application.

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