Overview:
Apply Core Image effects to InDesign images
Magma Effects™ allows you to apply a variety of image-enhancement and stylizing effects directly to any bitmap image placed in Adobe® InDesign®. Enhance photos with color adjustments, sharpening or white point adjustment. Apply special effects such as star-shines and zoom-blurs or glass distortion. Make your images stand out with style by applying spotlight, bloom or shaded material effects. All without leaving Adobe® InDesign® for another application.
Easy to use and available directly in InDesign
Simply select the image in your InDesign® layout and bring up the Magma Effects dialog to gain access to any of the Core Image filters available in OS X Tiger. Change filter parameters with real time previews while you add effects to the chain as needed. When you are done editing, press the apply button to save your edits and instantly update the image back in your layout.
Real time effects* let you see adjustments instantaneously
All effect parameters are adjustable with live results directly in the preview window. When running on a Core Image-capable graphics card the effects are often real time. This level of responsiveness allows for unprecedented experimentation and creativity. You can easily adjust applied effects to experiment without destructive edits and see the results applied to your entire image . The original is not modified until you apply the chain after you have it tweaked to perfection.
Chain effects
Chain numerous effects in a single operation, while retaining live adjustments to any single filter in the chain. Add, remove and reorder effects in the chain to get just the look you want. Core Image's non-destructive editing makes experimentation a breeze!
Over 100 effects built-in
Choose from any of the over 100 Core Image filters included with Tiger. With categories including Color Adjustment, Stylize, Blur, Sharpen Tile and Geometry, OS 10.4 comes preloaded with a variety of filters. Find the perfect effect for your current task, whether its enhancing the appearance of a photo or generating a stylized look to punch your layout up a notch.
Expandable with third party Image Units
In addition to the built-in effects supplied with Tiger, Magma Effects loads any third party Image Units present on your system.
Expand Magma Effect's capabilities over time when you install new filters available to all your Core Image enabled applications.
(* real time functionality dependent on supporting graphics processor for many effects)
MacWorld UK
"...being able to apply such a wide range of enhancements, filters and effects from within InDesign is undeniably a boon"Layers Magazine
"...allows a number of Photoshop-like edits to be applied directly in InDesign."IT enquirer.com
"...the plug-in speaks the fact that you can apply over 100 filters without ever opening Photoshop."
Requirements:
Mac OS X 10.4.1 (optimal on 10.4.3 and later)
Adobe InDesign CS3, CS2 or CS (CS3 version provides native Intel CPU support)
For best results a Core Image enabled GPU:
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700, X1600
ATI Radeon 9550, 9650, 9600, 9600 XT, 9800 XT, X800 XT, X1900 XT
nVidia GeForce FX Go 5200
nVidia GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
nVidia GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL, 6800 GT DDL, 7300
nVidia Quadro FX 4500
Intel GMA 950
(see http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/coreimage/ )
Demo:
Download Magma Effects for InDesign® with the links below. The plug-in will operate in a demo mode until you register it with a valid license code. The demo contains all the features of the licensed product, but places a visible watermark in the final image.
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Magma Effects for InDesign CS2 |
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Magma Effects for InDesign CS3
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Purchase:
Purchase a license to activate Magma Effects now for $50.
Existing users can upgrade to the CS3 version for free, just reuse your current license.
Support:
Please submit support requests via Magma's About box or use our support form.
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