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First copy the file FFORMULA.ZIP to an empty directory. There invoke the an uncompression utility (e.g. UNZIP or WinZip, you will find a link on the ATS/Graphics homepage from where to download it) and unpack this archive into a temporary directory, e.g.:
UNZIP FFORMULAThe files created should be:
| setup.exe | the installation utility | |
| uninst.exe | the uninstallation utility | |
| fformula.8bf | the main plugin module | |
| readme.txt,
liesmich.txt |
some useful information in English and German | |
| license.txt | the license agreement | |
| fform*.htm, fform*.gif | on-line manual in HTML format | |
| ffexmpl.txt | some example filters | |
| fformula.tpl | template filter for custom-defined standalone filters.
This file can only be found in the registered version of FilterFormula |
If you have already installed FilterFormula before, setup will ask you if you want to continue with the installation process or to cancel it and uninstall the old files and settings (this can be done by use of the UNINST utility). If you choose to uninstall the old installation before, all filters previously created will not be available any more.
Then start the installation process by starting the program "setup.exe" (from the Windows Explorer, a MS-DOS window or from the Start->Execute button). Then the following (or similar) license screen should appear:
Please read the license statement carefully and do not install FilterFormula
if you do not comply with the statements noted in the license text. In
this case, press NO which will abort the installation process.
If you are installing the full registered version, please enter the user name and the license key that you were given during the registration process (or the e-mail you received), in the case of the shareware version you can enter anything here.
The installation program will now check the registration information. If it passes the test, setup continues by displaying the following screen:
In the fields of this dialog box, you are asked to enter the directory
names where FilterFormula and the intermediate data for the created filters
are stored. You can enter a directory name or use the "Browse"
button to select an already defined directory.
These fields are preset with "C:\FFormula" (all FilterFormula distribution files are copied here) and "C:\FFormula\filters" (for all filters defined by you) or the previous settings (for an upgrade install). Unless you have good reasons, leave these settings.
Attention: If you are doing an upgrade of an existing installation and you select a different directory for the "Filters directory" setting, the previously defined filters cannot be accessed any more. So use this option very carefully!
The following four fields (Directory 1 to 4) allow you to select up to four plug-in directories for image editing programs (e.g. Adobe Photoshop and Pant Shop Pro): Every imaging program that allows to use Adobe-compatible filter plugins, has some directory on disk where add-on plugins have to be located. In most programs you can define this directory manually. Some programs also have the possibility to select several directories that are scanned to obtain all available filters.
See the description of the image editing program you are using of how to use and install plug-in filters. Please note that you have to select the plug-in directory from the host program (usually under "Properties" or similar).
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