Plugin Developer's Central

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1. Rules for plugins that are published on this forum 1 2

   By Rick Brewster, December 15, 2008
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   • Rick Brewster
   • November 18, 2021

2. What is and isn't possible when writing plugins

   By Simon Brown, April 16, 2009
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   • Rick Brewster
   • August 4, 2023

3. Rules / Guidelines for Plugin Developer's Central (PLEASE READ!)

   By Rick Brewster, August 7, 2008
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   • BoltBait
   • July 17, 2016

4. How to Write an Effect Plugin (Tutorials/Resources)

   By BoltBait, July 17, 2016
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   • Arco Frio
   • December 18, 2023

5. New packaging requirements for plugins starting with PDN 4.3 / .NET 5 1 2 3

   By Rick Brewster, October 7, 2021
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   • null54
   • August 15, 2023

6. Sample Effect Plugins for Paint.NET 5.0 (with source code) 1 2

   By Rick Brewster, November 22, 2022
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   • Roger the Dodger
   • October 26, 2023

7. [Guide] Dark Theme support for custom EffectConfigDialog 1 2

   By toe_head2001, July 4, 2018
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   • Rick Brewster
   • August 21, 2022

8. Paint.NET Discord for Plugin Development

   By Rick Brewster, August 21, 2022
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   • Rick Brewster
   • August 21, 2022

9. List of GPU Effects to use in your plugins

   By toe_head2001, September 25, 2023
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   • Rick Brewster
   • September 25, 2023

10. Animated Images 1 2 3 4 15

    By midora, March 12, 2015
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    • midora
    • November 9, 2021

11. Perspective Transformation 1 2 3

    By MJW, February 6, 2015   

    • distort
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    • JCHaywire
    • October 19, 2022

12. Visual Studio 2005 - Effect Plugin Template 1 2

    By Sepcot, November 15, 2006
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    • Ego Eram Reputo
    • November 24, 2012

13. How to Write an Effect Plugin (Part 1 of 4 - Simple) 1 2

    By BoltBait, June 17, 2007
    • 39 replies
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    • RSguideMaker
    • September 2, 2012

14. 2D Image Scaling Algorithms 1 2 3

    By Hawkynt, December 28, 2011
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    • Farwest
    • February 13

15. Reptorian's G'MIC Code Workshop 1 2 3 4 17

    By Reptillian, December 20, 2018
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    • Reptillian
    • April 28

16. Unfinished plugins 1 2 3 4 10

    By xod, May 8, 2017
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    • NSD
    • July 24, 2021

17. Color to Alpha

    By W@@dy, September 25, 2011
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    • Ego Eram Reputo
    • September 24, 2013

18. HOW TO: Debug your plugin!

    By Rick Brewster, May 26, 2007
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    • Ego Eram Reputo
    • December 18, 2010

19. GPU Motion Blur effect using DirectCompute 1 2 3

    By Bruce Bowyer-Smyth, May 22, 2010
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    • Drazick
    • August 5, 2010

20. Photo alignment & cropping guide 1 2 3

    By Ego Eram Reputo, September 2, 2011
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    • ReMake
    • March 25, 2016

21. SVG file format

    By Jiaozi, June 3, 2008
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    • harold
    • August 19, 2008

22. How to make plugin?

    By Taco1337, December 7, 2009
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    • tjcbs
    • April 27, 2014

23. Lightning

    By Ego Eram Reputo, July 30, 2010
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    • pyrochild
    • August 29, 2010

24. How to Write an Effect Plugin (Part 2 of 4 - Intermediate)

    By BoltBait, June 19, 2007
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    • millie150
    • February 7, 2010

25. Code Question ... Transparent Fade 1 2

    By SearedIce, March 30, 2006
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    • Rick Brewster
    • January 2, 2008