Supported Nik Collection plugins ? (split)

[chakko007]

Just wondering, but... is it normal that "only" 2 of the Nik collection plugins appear to be working in APhoto?

 

[MEB]

Hi chakko007, 
Tick the checkbox on the bottom left of the Photoshop Plugins panel. Restart the app. Then all plugins should work including the ones marked as unknown (in yellow on the list).

[robert joseph bailey]

Similar problem here with 1.8.1.

I have loaded the Nik Collection as per the tutorial video and when I I click >Filters>Plugins there is no "Nik Collection".

I have completed all the steps:

• Point to the folder \Applications\Nik Collection
• Authorise all
• Tiked the box
• Restarted
• ???

[richard1975]

Im having an issue since the update! They won't work anymore! anyone know why ?

[MEB]

Hi robert joseph bailey,
The plugin search folders section is pointing to the stand alone applications of the Nik Collection, not to the plugin files as it should. I believe you missed a step during the install where you have to create a folder to install these plugin files.

Please follow the instructions on this video. Pay attention to the section that starts at 0:40s where James click the "+" button to add a custom folder to where install the plugin files. This folder must be created manually by you. James has created it on his desktop and called it Plugins but I advise you to create the folder inside the Applications folder on your Mac and call it Photoshop Plugins (or whatever you see fit). Then, when you click the "+" button (as in the 0:40s in the video) point it to that folder you just created and continue following the rest of the instructions in the video. The Nik installer will create a new folder named/labelled DxO inside the folder you created - this is where all plugin files will be placed - and its the folder you have to browse to/add to the Plugin Search Folder section in Affinity Photo Photoshop Plugins Preferences.

[chakko007]

1 hour ago, MEB said:

Hi chakko007, 
Tick the checkbox on the bottom left of the Photoshop Plugins panel. Restart the app. Then all plugins should work including the ones marked as unknown (in yellow on the list).

Thank you. 👍

I take it that the plugins work anyway, even though the status is shown as "unknown"?

[MEB]

Yes, they will work despite the unknown status (this is an internal check). Quite a few plugins will display it. As long as you have the mentioned checkbox ticked they will be allowed to run.

Note that not all Photoshop plugins are compatible. Affinity Photo only supports basic image filters plugins. Anything else relying on Photoshop automation, file import/export formats etc will not work.

[robert joseph bailey]

3 hours ago, MEB said:

Hi robert joseph bailey,
The plugin search folders section is pointing to the stand alone applications of the Nik Collection, not to the plugin files as it should. I believe you missed a step during the install where you have to create a folder to install these plugin files.

Please follow the instructions on this video. Pay attention to the section that starts at 0:40s where James click the "+" button to add a custom folder to where install the plugin files. This folder must be created manually by you. James has created it on his desktop and called it Plugins but I advise you to create the folder inside the Applications folder on your Mac and call it Photoshop Plugins (or whatever you see fit). Then, when you click the "+" button (as in the 0:40s in the video) point it to that folder you just created and continue following the rest of the instructions in the video. The Nik installer will create a new folder named/labelled DxO inside the folder you created - this is where all plugin files will be placed - and its the folder you have to browse to/add to the Plugin Search Folder section in Affinity Photo Photoshop Plugins Preferences.

Thank you for your help. They now load and appear in the menus as the tutorial. Although they do not aappear to function correctly. Please see the three screen shots below.

All the shots are for Color Efex Pro 4.

This screen is the Nik application:

This screen is Affinity Photo:

This screen is the Nik plugin from within Affinity Photo

[MEB]

Hi robert joseph bailey,
You must select the (correct) layer before launching the plugin. In your screenshot you have an empty/edited pixel layer selected, not the main background image layer (on the bottom of the layer's stack) which i assume is what you want to send to the plugin.

[robert joseph bailey]

You are quite right.

Indeed I just tried another file and it worked fine.

Thank you so much for your speedy and attentive help.

Really excellent.

Robert

[MEB]

You're welcome 🙂