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	File	Requires plugin host	Requires OS
XiGrayDither SP v 3.9.4 (32 bit)	XiGrayDither_sp.8bf	32 bit plugin host	Windows XP SP2 or newer (32 or 64 bits)
XiGrayDither SP v 3.9.4 (64 bit)	XiGrayDither_sp64.8bf	64 bit plugin host	Windows XP SP2 or newer (64 bits)
	File	Requires plugin host	Requires OS
XiGrayDither SP v 3.9.4 (32/64 bit Intel)	XiGrayDither_sp.dmg	32/64 bit plugin host	Mac OS X Intel (10.7 or newer)

Important note: Almost all plugin hosts are actually 32 bit hosts, even if it run on a 64 bit OS. See compatibility below for 64 bit hosts.

Please, if you have any problem with the plugins report it to support@ximagic.com

Installation (Windows)

1. Download the 8bf file
2. Move the file to the plug-ins directory. There are two options:
   • A.- If your image editor has a folder for the plug-ins, like Photoshop
     Move the plugin to the plugins folder of your image editor. For instance:
     • Photoshop CS6 : /Applications/Adobe Photoshop CS6/Plug-ins/
     • Photoshop CC : /Applications/Adobe Photoshop CC/Plug-ins/
     • Photoshop CC 2014 : /Applications/Adobe Photoshop CC 2014/Plug-ins/
     • Photoshop Elements 10: /Applications/Support Files/Plug-ins/Filters/
   • B.- If your image editor doesn't have a folder for plug-ins, like Photoline
     Move the plugin to the directory of your choice and configure your image editor to look for plugins in this directory.

More information could be found here

If you have version 2.49 or previous installed, remove the XiGrayDither.8bf file from where you put it

Compatibility (Windows)

This plug-ins requires Windows XP SP2 or newer and a Photoshop compatible plug-in host.

It is known to work with following Photoshop plug-in hosts:
(the version is the first one known to work)

• 64 bits plugin hosts
  • Commercial
    • [Adobe] Photoshop (v CS4 ->)
    • [Computerinsel] PhotoLine (v 15.55 ->)
  • Free
    • Paint.NET (v 3.5.8 ->) + PSFilterPdn (v 1.0.3.4->)
• 32 bits plugin hosts
  • Commercial
    • [Adobe] Photoshop (v 5 ->)
    • [Adobe] Photoshop elements (v 2 ->)
    • [Jasc/Corel] Paint Shop Pro (v 7 ->)
    • [Arcadia] PhotoPerfect/FixFoto (v 2.92 ->)
    • [Computerinsel] PhotoLine (v 15.55 ->)
    • [19th Parallell] Sagelight (v.3.1 ->)
    • [Corel] Photo-Paint (v 9 ->)
    • [Corel] Painter (v 8 ->)
    • [Macromedia/Adobe] Fireworks (v 6.0 (aka MX) ->)
    • [ULead/Corel] PhotoImpact (v 5 ->)
    • [Xara] Designer (v X1 ->)
    • [Serif] PhotoPlus (v 11 ->)
    • [Deneba/ACD] Canvas (v 7 ->)
    • [Logipole] Konvertor (v 3.70.3 ->)
    • [Creature House/Microsoft] Expression (v 3 ->)
    • [ArcSoft] PhotoStudio (v 5.5 ->)
    • [Zoner] Photo Studio (v 9 ->)
    • [Antonio Da Cruz] Photo Filtre Studio x (v 10.3.2 ->)
    • [Helicon soft] Helicon Filter (v 5->)
    • [CenturyByte] Focus PhotoEditor (v.6.3.9.8 ->)
    • [Dr Alexander Rieger] PicMaster (v 5.0.2 ->)
    • [MediaChance] Photo Brush (v 5.30 ->)
    • [Boris Eyrich] Artweaver Plus (v 3.0 ->)
  • Free for non professional use
    • IrfanView (v 4.20 ->)
    • XnView (1.70 ->)
    • Photobie design studio (2.6 ->)
  • Free
    • Photoshop plug-in support included.
      • DigiFoto (German only) (3.0.6.6 ->)
      • Chasys Draw (v 3.11 ->)
      • Read World Paint.COM (v 2009.1->)
      • Magix Photo Designer (v 7->)
    • Photoshop plug-in support requires an additional adapter
      • The Gimp (2.4.5 ->)+ PSPI Photoshop Plugin Adapter (v 1.0.7 ->)
      • MeeSoft Image Analyzer (require 8bf Interface plugin)
      • Pixia (require the Ebisawa 8bfpxa plugin)
      • Paint.NET (v 3.5.8 ->) + PSFilterPdn (v 1.0.3.4->)
      • PhotoFiltre (v 6.5.3 ->)+ PhotoshopFilter (v 1.2 ->)
  • Discontinued or unmaintained
    • PixBuilder studio (v 2.2.0 ->)
    • NiGulp (v 1.5->) (free unmaintained 2004)
    • Vicman Photo Editor (v 8.1 ->) (free unmaintained 2007)
    • ImageN (v 1.4b->) (free unmaintained 2000)
    • [Ron Scott] QFX/LE (v 9.01 ->) (free unmaintained 2007)
    • [JTL] Ultimate Paint (v 2.88 ->) (free unmaintained 2006)
    • [CDH Productions] Image Explorer Pro (v 7.2 ->) (free unmaintained )
    • [Right Hemisphere] Deep Paint (v 2 ->) (free-discontinued)
    • [Digimage Arts] Digital Darkroom (v 1.2.1 ->) (commercial-unmaintained)
    • [Microsoft] Digital Image Pro (v 9 ->) (commercial-discontinued)
    • [Microsoft] Image Composer (v 1.5 ->) (commercial-discontinued)
    • [Microsoft] PhotoDraw 2000 (v 2 ->) (commercial-discontinued)
    • [Micrograph] Picture Publisher (v 8 ->) (commercial-discontinued)

On some programs like XnView or IrfanView, the application don't send selections(masks) to the plugin.

If you test it on other applications and/or versions, please let us know if it works.

Installation (Mac OS X)

The plugins are distributed as dmg files which contain the plugin.

1. Download the dmg file
2. Mount the .dmg file, double clicking it. You will see the plugin inside.
3. Copy the plugin to your disk. There are two options:
   • A.- If your image editor has a folder for the plug-ins, like Photoshop
     Copy the plugin to the plugins folder of your image editor. For instance:
     • Photoshop CS6 : /Applications/Adobe Photoshop CS6/Plug-ins/
     • Photoshop CC : /Applications/Adobe Photoshop CC/Plug-ins/
     • Photoshop CC 2014 : /Applications/Adobe Photoshop CC 2014/Plug-ins/
   • B.- If your image editor doesn't have a folder for plug-ins, like Photoline
     Copy the plugin to the directory of your choice, like f.i. /Applications/Plugins, and configure your image editor to look for plugins in this directory. You need to create the directory first if it doesn't exists.
4. Eject the dmg file

Compatibility (Mac OS X)

This plug-ins requires Mac OSX (Intel) and a Photoshop compatible plug-in host.

It is known to work with following Photoshop plug-in hosts:
(the version is the first one known to work)

• 64 bits plugin hosts
  • Commercial
    • [Adobe] Photoshop (v CS5 ->)
    • [Computerinsel] PhotoLine (v 16.51 ->)
• 32 bits plugin hosts
  • Commercial
    • Photoshop (v CS4 ->)
    • [Computerinsel] PhotoLine (v 16.00 ->)
    • Photoshop Elements (v 8 ->)