Plug-ins (menu entry: Tools -> Plug-ins).
Plug-ins tool entry is similar to image processing entry, as it supports various image processing actions via plug-ins. Currently, two types of plug-ins are supported:
- Lua scripts: scripts written in Lua language using Lua Image Processing System (LIPS) framework described in github.com/spetric/Lips.
- 3rd party plug-ins (8bf): Photoshop 8bf filters, using dmmd.net/main_wp/photoshop/ host.
You can access desired plug-in type by clicking on appropriate tab in page control on the top of tool panel.
Lua scripts (LIPS)
Lua scripts (LIPS) are easy to use scripts for various image processing routines and artistic effects applications. A list of available scripts are shown on the top of plug-ins page. All Lua scripts reside in lua/scripts folder. All scripts created by user must be put in this folder. To create your own script, inspect some of existing script’s code and check documentation on GitHub. The root lua folder contains prerequisite/reqired scripts (scripts begging with underscore) and content of these scripts must not be modified.
When script is selected, parameters required by the script will appear under “Script parameters” scroll-box. The bottom memo field is simplified Lua console where you can monitor error reports and processing stage.
To execute script, click on “Execute” button and to reload script with initial parameters values, click on “Reload” button. For scripts requiring only single image, if selection exists, script will modify only selected part of the image. For scripts requiring two different images (OpenCV Swap Faces), Pixopedia must be switched to Master/slave mode.
Note: before executing scripts such as “OpenCV Neural Style Transfer” and “OpenCV Swap Faces”, you must download respective zip packages from GitHub and unpack it under respective folders (data/face and data/stylemodels).
3rd party plug-ins (8bf)
This plug-in type hosts well known Photoshop 8bf filters. Pixopedia comes with a certain number of sample filters. All 8bf filters must reside in Photoshop folder. If you already have some 8bf filters on your PC and you want to use them with Pixopedia, you must copy them under specified folder. All filters available are grouped in categories (left list) and each category can contain one or more filters. Filters can be applied on (execute options):
- Image (selection): if selection exists, filter will be applied only on selected image area.
- Contour: filter will be “masked” with current contour (if exists).
- Mask: filter will be “masked” using current mask.
If you have added new plug-ins while Pixopedia is active, you need to click “Reload plug. list” button to re-populate categories and filters list. To apply filter, click “Execute” button.