PhotoPlus X5: Registration incentive

[TomB]

Hi, I recently bought Photoplus X5. After registering I received an email telling me that I am entitled to a download of "Photoplus X5 Registration Incentive ESD. I tried to do so, but nothing happened. When I looked at my account I saw that it had been dispatched on the 7th July. So can anyone tell me if it is really a download, and what it consists of.
Thank you, TomB

[alspar]

Originally Posted by TomB Hi, I recently bought Photoplus X5. After registering I received an email telling me that I am entitled to a download of "Photoplus X5 Registration Incentive ESD. I tried to do so, but nothing happened. When I looked at my account I saw that it had been dispatched on the 7th July. So can anyone tell me if it is really a download, and what it consists of. Thank you, TomB

Yes, it is a download - download - save and run to install.
It consists of overlays - in Webplus X5 > Menu > Help > Registration Wizard - for more details.

Welcome to the forum.

[Sarah W]

Originally Posted by TomB When I looked at my account I saw that it had been dispatched on the 7th July.

When you're viewing the order in your account, just click the Download button.

[TomB]

Thanks for that Sarah. I'm trying to find an excuse for not seeing it myself, all I can come up with is that I am male.

[TomB]

Have installed the overlays, but as BBW found, they are all blank even though they show a file size of 13-14 Mhz, even when viewed in Windows Explorer with thumbnails selected. Should I download again, I have already tried reinstalling.
Tom

[AlfredP]

Originally Posted by TomB Have installed the overlays, but as BBW found, they are all blank even though they show a file size of 13-14 Mhz, even when viewed in Windows Explorer with thumbnails selected. Should I download again, I have already tried reinstalling. Tom

As I indicated in my reply to BBW, the overlays are not blank (although I can confirm that they look blank in Windows Explorer on this Win 7 system). I've attached a screenshot of the Bricks overlay as it appears in IrfanView at 10% zoom.

For those wondering, BBW's thread on the subject is here: http://forums.serif.com/showthread.php?t=115076.

Alfred

[TomB]

Thanks Alfred for your reply, I tried to view them in Irfanview, with the same result. Not to worry I can cope without them
Regards, Tom

[Greyfox]

Originally Posted by TomB Thanks Alfred for your reply, I tried to view them in Irfanview, with the same result. Not to worry I can cope without them Regards, Tom

Tom,
Whilst it might look like a fairly serious restoration, the "After" image below is really just the "Before" image with the "grunge" overlay removed. The overlays do work, it is really a matter of overlaying something with them so you can see the effect.

To produce the "before" image, I placed the grunge overlay on a layer above the original image in PhPX5, and set the blend mode set to Exclusive and Opacity to 80%.

[TomB]

Thanks for the advice Greyfox I will have another try on the lines you suggest
Tom

[TomB]

Got there in the end! Thanks everyone for your help.
Tom