Nik Color EFX Pro 3

pdxrjt · Post by **pdxrjt** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 1:28 am

I have PSP X4, not the ultimate. However, I also have the NIK plugins. A few are not showing up in PSPX4, and a few are. I e-mailed NIK and they said the only one that was technically supported in PSPX4 was Color EFX Pro 3.... which I have. However, it is one of the ones that does not show up. NIK told me to ask Corel. Before I do that I thought I'd ask here...... anyone have any ideas? The NIK plugs are installed into the default folder and are all registered. They show up in another program (and I have the complete collection which should show up in just about everything.)

TIA

Post by **Kathy_9** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 1:56 am

Did you go in through File -> Preferences -> File Locations (Plug-ins) and point X4 to the folder where your Nik plug-ins are located?

Filly · Post by **Filly** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 3:37 am

I have no problems with any of the nik plugins in X4,
I found by accident that they need to be in your program files ..
try this..Cheers

pdxrjt · Post by **pdxrjt** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 5:00 am

Thanks for the replies:

Yes, in preferences X4 looks at the folder where NIK is located, it see 3 of the 6 filters SilverEFX Pro, HDR and Viveza (all the latest versions.) It does not see the sharpener, define or colofe EFX.

Yes, the files are in the NIK folder inside the Programs" folder, the default location.

Other ideas would be welcome.

Filly · Post by **Filly** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:20 am

Are you bringing them in individually or by the folder
try installing a copy into X4 languages EN you may have to name a plugin folder
from memory there isn't one there
that is the path..Cheers

pdxrjt · Post by **pdxrjt** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:23 am

Are you saying to reinstall the plug ins to a different folder....or drag the files there or ??? Right now, I am reading the folder.

Thanks for the idea..... I'll try anything.

Filly · Post by **Filly** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 4:58 am

Hi you are bringing them through preferences file locations plugins
then find the folder bring that in..
There is a folder for pugins in X4
I never put any in there as it overloads the software.
I have several folders..
Cheers

teknisyan · Post by **teknisyan** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:09 pm

Can you try following these steps... http://pnoy.me/gV these are similar to the steps that Kathy posted.

Follow the "To enable plug-ins" then "To add plug-in locations"

pdxrjt · Post by **pdxrjt** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 4:36 pm

Thanks for the help. According to the instructions, I have pointed PSPX4 to the correct folders....but in checking around, I discovered this (and hope NIK doesn't just say it is a Corel problem.)

I originally bought NIK complete for Lightroom and then upgraded to complete for Photoshop. When I re-installed (due to a computer crash and also upgrading to X4), I downloaded the latest versions of the complete for photoshop program files from my registered products page at NIK and installed them. However 3 plugs show up in PSPx4 and 3 don't. Interestingly, the 3 which don't were put in folders which (by their default) have "for Lightroom" added (so Color Efex Pro 3.0 for Lightroom). Now, Silver Efex Pro 2.0 is in a folder called Silver Efex Pro 2.0 and it shows up in X4 and functions fine. I found that interesting and have forwarded another question to NIK asking if this is really a Corel issue. When you go to your registered products page at NIK it is pretty clear which products are which and I downloaded the latest version of the complete for photoshop collection, not the installers for Lightroom. Hmmmmm. We'll see what they say. I will keep you posted if anyone is interested or if my hair starts falling out and I need more help.

trueblue · Post by **trueblue** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:31 pm

Nik plugins have to be installed. There is an installation and install them into your ProgramFiles(x86) for Win7 and then in PSPX4, file locations direct the software to the link on your C drive.

pdxrjt · Post by **pdxrjt** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:56 am

The Nik plugs are installed. They opted (default location) to go into Program Files and not Program Files (x86). X4 is pointed at the correct folder. Three of the six plug ins show up. Thanks for you input.

Filly · Post by **Filly** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 2:48 am

Sounds like you haven't the full version of Nik pro 3..
Reinstall it into your C:Program files x86..
let me know prvately if you want me to send it..Cheers
Cheers

JStanley · Post by **JStanley** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:34 am

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Filly · Post by **Filly** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 4:05 am

Why if he has it they are not all showing..Cheers

pdxrjt · Post by **pdxrjt** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:45 pm

Well that is the question. When I go to the NIK website, log in, and go to my registration page is see things like:

Define 2.0
Define 2.0 for Lightroom

This is for all six plug ins. So, I download Define 2.0 and the file reads: Define2-pl-ver2.107all. When I download Define 2.0 for Lightroom it a) doesn't give me an option of downloading it for photoshop and the plug in reads Dfine2-l-ver2.107all (note the miss p in front of the l) So I think I am downloading the correct file and I am using my photoshop serial # to register....not the one I got with Lightroom.

I think this is curious.

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