Third party plugins not working with nef file

[Ricci]

I use several third party plugins but they are not working with raw images.  I open my image into develop and make needed changes.  When I am finished I go into the Photo persona, rasterized my image.  When I go to the third party  filters  they are grayed out.  I don't know if its me not doing something right or Affinity will not work in raw with third party filters.

All is working with jpg files 

[firstdefence]

Do you have the layer selected?

Not having the layer active even though it's rasterised will show the filters greyed out.

[Dan C]

Hi @Ricci,

Welcome to the forums 

I suspect this may be due to the Colour Space being used for your RAW files not being compatible with your plugins - can you please open Document > Convert Colour Space / ICC Profile and provide a screenshot of the options selected here?

Many thanks in advance!

[h_d]

I believe some third-party plugins only work with 8- or 16-bit images. If your developed .nefs are 32-bit, you might need to convert them or change the Raw Output Format in the Develop Assistant:

[Ricci]

Thank you all for your assistance. 

@h_dI checked in the Development tab and the RAW output is set to 32bit so I changed it to 16 bit but that didn't work.  I don't have a 8 bit listed in that window

@Dan C My color space originally was set to sRGB IEC61966-2.1, so I changed it to Adobe RGB (1998)liner.  Still it didn't work. I tried several other ICC profiles but sill not working the filters are still grayed out.   Do I have to restart Affinity for it t o take effect?

@firstdefence Yes I have the layer selected.

 

[firstdefence]

5 minutes ago, Ricci said:

I checked in the Development tab and the RAW output is set to 32bit so I changed it to 16 bit but that didn't work.  I don't have a 8 bit listed in that window

You could export it out as a jpeg or 8bit tiff to test. if its the bit rate that is causing the greyedoutedness. < epic made up word... Drops the mic lol!

[walt.farrell]

26 minutes ago, Ricci said:

I don't have a 8 bit listed in that window

8-bit is not an option for developing a file. But after it's developed you can convert it using the Document > Convert Format/ICC Profile. Some plugins may require 8-bit.

[Ricci]

@walt.farrell @firstdefenceThank you I got it fixed.

I tested it out on my laptop and was working as  it should, so I looked at the setting that was using 16bit.  I changed it to 32bit and it still was working.  After I exited Affinity and opened it again then it stopped working.  So my answer to my question is I have to reopen Affinity before it is changed to 16 bit.  I went to my desktop and did the same thing and now its working. 

@h_d Thank you again you were right on. 

I am new to Affinity so all you guys have been a great help.