Applying Live Filters 199
Plug-ins from the Filters menu
When you install a Photoshop plug-in in Fireworks, it is added to the Filters menu and to the
Property inspector. You should use the Filters menu to apply filters and Photoshop plug-ins
only when you are certain that you will not want to edit or remove the filter. You can remove
a filter only if the Undo command is available.
Installing Photoshop plug-ins
You can use the Property inspector to apply some Photoshop plug-ins as Live Filters. Not all
Photoshop plug-ins can be used as Live Filters. You can also import Photoshop plug-ins by
pointing to a plug-ins folder using the Preferences dialog box. For more information, see
“Folders preferences” on page 448.
When you share a Fireworks file in which a Photoshop plug-in is applied as a Live Filter,
whoever opens it can view the filter only on a computer in which the plug-in is installed.
Built-in Fireworks filters, however, are saved with the Fireworks file.
To install Photoshop plug-ins:
1. In the Property inspector, click the Add Filters button, then select Options > Locate
Plugins.
2. Navigate to the folder where the Photoshop plug-ins are installed and click OK.
3. Restart Fireworks to load the plug-ins.
To apply a Photoshop plug-in to a selected object as a Live Filter:
■ In the Property inspector, click the Add Live Filters button, then select a filter from the
Options submenu.
About applying filters to grouped objects
When you apply a filter to a group, the filter is applied to all objects in the group. If the
objects are ungrouped, each object’s filter settings revert to those applied to the object
individually.
You can apply a filter to an individual object within a group by selecting only that object with
the Subselection tool. For information on selecting a group or objects within a group, see
“Selecting objects within groups” on page 75.
NOTE
If you move the plug-ins to a different folder, repeat the above steps, or select File >
Preferences and click the Folders tab to change the path to the plug-ins. Then
restart Fireworks.
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