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Using bitmap filters
Bitmap filters are plug-in image editors that apply effects to bitmap images. You can install Photoshop-compatible filters to change images within Director.
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To install a filter, place it in the Xtras folder in the Director application folder. See Installing Xtras.
You can apply a filter to a selected portion of a bitmap image, to an entire cast member, or to several cast members at once.
To apply a filter:
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Open the cast member in the Paint window or select the cast member in the Cast window. |
You can apply a filter to several cast members at once by selecting them all in the Cast window. To apply a filter to a selected portion of a cast member, use the Marquee or Lasso tool in the Paint window to select the part you want to change. |
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Choose Xtras > Filter Bitmap. |
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In the Filter Bitmap dialog box, choose a category on the left and a filter on the right. |
To view all the filters at once, choose All from the Categories list. |
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Click Filter. |
Many filters require you to enter special settings. When you choose one of these filters, a dialog box or other type of control appears after you click Filter. When you finish choosing filter settings and proceed, the filter changes the cast member. |
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Some filters have no changeable settings. When you choose one of these filters, the cast member changes with no further steps. |
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