Plug-ins with v4.1.5

[InfiniteStates]

Hi!

 

I'm loving paint.net for all my image editing needs - it's finally dislodged Paint Shop Pro as my go to art package, I've been clinging to that since the 90s lol

 

However, I've just tried to install a plug in with no joy.

 

I'm using a store bought version (4.1.5) on Windows 10, so have set up the folders C:\Users\<ME>\Documents\paint.net App Files\FileTypes etc

 

But the plug-in isn't working. As a test I've installed some effect plug-ins as well but they aren't showing up either

 

I can't see a plug-in loading tab in settings to check for errors

 

What am I doing wrong?

 

Thanks in advance!

[InfiniteStates]

FYI the plug-ins I've tried are:

 

https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/20622-psfilterpdn-2019-01-04/

https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/31657-neon-edges-effect/

 

And this was the original plug in that started my evening of fruitless joy

https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/18128-photoshop-psd-file-plugin-newest-version-250

 

[Ego Eram Reputo]

The last plugin goes in the \Filetypes\ folder you've created. The first two go in \Effects\. Note PSFilter has a dependent file you also need to place in \Effects\

 

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place both PSFilterPdn.dll and PSFilterShim.exe in your Effects folder.

 

After a restart of paint.net, you'll find Neon Edges in the Effects > Stylize menu.

 

PSFilterPDN is found in the Effects > 8bf Filter menu.

 

The psfilter (filetype) plugin won't show up in the menu system. Instead it adds the PS file formats to the load/save dialog

 

 

If you're still having trouble, show us a screenshot of your \Effects\ and \FileTypes\ folders.

[InfiniteStates]

Yeah that's exactly the folder structure I have and exactly what I was expecting to see - but I'm not.

 

I've just tried copying the paint.net App Files folder into all user document folders (mine, default, default.migrated and public) but no joy in any

 

Is there a boot log so I can see any further info?

[toe_head2001]

@InfiniteStates, have you made sure the plugin files don't need to be Unblocked?

 

(Image from getpaint.net/doc ... Who's this Matan person?)

[Rick Brewster]

Matan worked on the previous design/implementation for the documentation.

[InfiniteStates]

On 3/16/2019 at 5:27 PM, toe_head2001 said:

@InfiniteStates, have you made sure the plugin files don't need to be Unblocked?

 

(Image from getpaint.net/doc ... Who's this Matan person?)

 

Argh this had me really excited for a solution - especially as the DLLs were actually blocked!

 

But no joy 

 

I might try on my work computer to see if it's something to do with running Windows on a Bootcamped Mac...

 

[Pixey]

7 minutes ago, InfiniteStates said:

 

 running Windows on a Bootcamped Mac...

 

 

   

[Rick Brewster]

You don't happen to have "Controlled Folder Access" enabled within the Windows Defender settings, do you?

 

That setting will prevent Paint.NET -- or almost any other app for that matter -- from accessing your personal directories, which includes Documents, which means it includes "Documents\paint.net App Files".

[InfiniteStates]

I don't know - I'll have to check later when I get home

 

Just tried the Neon Edges plug in at work and it worked perfectly as expected, so I guess it's just some configuration mess going on at home :(