Ft Pattern Suppressor

[Chain]

Thank you for the good feedback. CMYK support would be a bit tricky to implement (would likely need a dedicated action set), and there would be no real benefit (in testing the end results did not improve). If you have scanned a print image it would be scanned as RGB anyway (and you will - or rather should - be doing all the other image editing in this color mode). Converting that RGB data to CMYK can only degrade the image.

The original CMYK separations from when a color image was printed will not cleanly separate back into CMYK channels anyway (it's just not possible), so the theoretical benefit actually disappears as you end up with mixed patterns in the channels anyway.

[Andreas_Boger]

This is a very nice plug-in. Nevertheless, I'd like to suggest the Author to consider a colour version, witch could handle CMYK pictures as well (not only RGB). In per-channel mode this could proof beneficial for removing printing patterns, as the most printing processes are CMYK based. Even if the scan was processed in RGB mode, a CMYK separation should reveal the original CMYK channels.

[Chain]

The command “Filter” is not currently available

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Uf...ASBLEEHBwAliRp

When running any of the actions, this error message will occur if it cannot find one or more of the filters. This usually means you did not copy the filters to the correct folders, or you forgot to restart Photoshop after you did. Please verify that the plugins (filters) are in the correct folder for your version of Photoshop (and that you are using a 64-bit version of Photoshop that supports the filters).

If the filters are installed correctly, they should show up under Filter > RONC 2018.

[moonshadow0043]

Got it. The libffwx64_3-3.dll was not in the correct folder. I deleted the program and started over again. Now I'm getting this message: "The command filter is not currently available." Please pardon my NEWBIE errors in trying to learn this software. I thank you in advance for taking the time out of your busy schedule to assist me.

[Chain]

Katty: unlock issue was solved long ago. Are you unable to download?

Moonshadow: Could not complete the XXX. command because of a disk error

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/dA...GqjtHOTIb_I8Ho

This misleading error message will show up on Windows if libfftwx64_3-3.dll is missing. This usually means you did not copy the file to the correct folder, or you forgot to restart Photoshop after you did. Note that “Ft2DS” in the above screenshot is the name of the filter it was trying to run at the time, and will be different depending on what action/filter you were running.

Please verify that libfftwx64_3-3.dll is in the correct folder for the correct version of Photoshop

[moonshadow0043]

I recently downloaded the FT Pattern Suppressor. I tried the program after downloading performing these tasks per the tutorial video >color 3d>normal suppression>play and on screen appeared this message: could not complete the ft3dh command because of a disc error. What do you recommend as a fix?

[Chain]

Great you got it working!

[Angela Swan]

Chain, yeah I did open Photoshop from the 64-bit folder.
Suddenly, I just thought of, maybe I need to update Adobe manager . I just updated it. Guess what? It worked, RONC 2018 appeared in my filter. Thank you so much for reaching out! And thank both you and Ronc for developing this amazing plugin. I can’t wait to try it out! I am so thankful!!! Angela

[Chain]

Make sure you actually start the 64-bit version of Photoshop and not the 32-bit version. You might be starting the wrong program.

[Angela Swan]

Thanks Chain for your fast response. I did paid special attentions two the two points you mentioned. I selected the Windows-plug-ins and made sure that the files were copied into 64-bit versions of photoshop. Maybe I will delete them all and try again.

[Chain]

For me it worked fine when I tested on CS5 (under Windows 10), so not sure what the issue is on your system (but it's clear that it's not seeing/loading the plugin files).

Make sure you are launching the correct version (if you have installed both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Photoshop, it could be that you accidentally are starting the 32-bit version without noticing). Also check that you copied the Windows-plugins (.8bf) and not the Mac-plugins (.plugin).

[Angela Swan]

typo. I mean Photoshop CS5.1

[Angela Swan]

Hi Chain and Ronc,
I have photoshop CS5.1 running on window 10. I regetsered last night, watched your tutorial video then downloaded Pattern Suppressor V2.5zip today.

• Copied dll-file in: C:\Program Files\Adobe\ Photoshop CS5.1 (64 Bit)\
• Copied the six plugin-files into: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop CS5.1 (64 Bit)\Plug-ins\Filters\
• Start Photoshop.
• Opened a file with repeated patterns.
• Load actions.

I check the photoshop, Filter/RONC 2018 was not there. When I play the 1st step of the actions, "The command Filter is not currently available" appeared. I clicked continue, the actions run ran thru, but didn't show image of any stars and the two lines. I restarted my computer, checked Program files, all the files were in the right place, but when I open Photoshop, still couldn't see Filter/RONC 2018.
Is it because Pattern suppressor doesn't work on SC5.1 or I did something wrong? What shall I try next? Thanks!
Angela Swan

[Chain]

As Ron said; it is for Photoshop only.

It is not compatible with any other image editor. So you can not use it in Paintshop Pro.

[Ron Chambers]

I have Paintshop Pro 2019. Where can I copy the dll file?

The Photoshop Action and the Photoshop Ft Plugins are not designed to work with Paintshop. There is no intention to make them work with anything but Adobe PhotoShop in the future.

RONC