yogiyang

Is there any way by which we can support Photoshop compatible filters in Paint.NET? This would open up doors for untold creativity as is the case with Photoshop and allow developers to use all those fantastic filters like AlienSkin, KTP, Andromedia, Otto tools, etc. etc. Well this are just my ideas... If someone know how Photoshop compatible filters can be hosted, it should be implemented in Paint.NET ASAP. Thanks, Yogi Yang

That is exactly what I am trying to say. Remove the user interface part and let the developer implement the user interface part. Implement enough porperties and events so the developer can program the user interface part completely as per his/her requirements. check this http://hicomponents.com/nievolution.asp it is one such commercial product. In fact I got this idea from this component. It is just superb as far as functionality goes but not well documented though . Using the said compenent one can easily evelope a full featured Image Editor with all the Bells and Whistles easily.... I know the amount of work required for implemting such a component is tremendous but it would be really usefull and make PaitDotNet even more popular and usefull. Well this is just my openion. Ultimately it is you as a developer who have to think about this. I don't know C# otherwise I would surely contribute by developing such a component from PaintDotNet's source. and Darn...say! .NET 2005 also does not support multiple (different language) code modules in one project meaning allowing one to use a C# sharp code module in a VB.NET project, like C++ Builder (where user can include Pascal modules in a C++ program and call all the fuctions in the modules). Microsoft has yet not been able to achieve this in spite of the fact that the lead developer for .NET was the lead developer and architecture for Delphi , C++ Builder and other Borland IDEs and compilers.... it is really sad....

There is no doubt that Paint.NET is just superb and well worth using on daily basis. It is also a good source for learning about how to porgram Graphics using GDI+. I have a suggestion that the core engine and all the editing features should be converted to a component so that others developers can enbed the product in their software where they require painting and drawing. In short convert the product to a full blone component which can be just plugged in any project. doing this will help users like me who only use VB.NET to use in our existing project. Thanks Yogi Yang