how do I change the bit depth when i edit with a plugin

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how do I change the bit depth when i edit with a plugin

I have the latest version of Aperture and the latest version of Perfect Photo Suite from OnOne software. My problem is that when I r/click on a photo in Aperture and click edit with plugin and chose with Perfect Photosuite it sends a file to Photosuite but a 16 bit file. I only want it to send an 8 bit file but despite altering the settings in Aperture-presets-image export and setting it to 8 bit it still sends a 16 bit file. Am I missing something that is completely obvious?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Dec 18, 2011 5:10 AM

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Answer 1

Dec 18, 2011 6:08 AM in response to stephenfromwarrington

Try setting the external editor preferences in Aperture->Preferences->Export

Even though it says it's for the external editor some edit plugins respect these settigs also.

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Answer 2

Dec 18, 2011 7:33 AM in response to Frank Caggiano

Thanks for that Frank, I've tried it but the problem is still there.

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Answer 3

léonie

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Dec 18, 2011 8:24 AM in response to stephenfromwarrington

Hello Stephen,

unfortunately the Editor settings are ignored by the Editor plug-ins - at least by mine.

You need to use your External Editor as regular "stand alone" Application, like Photoshop or GraphicConverter for the above to work. Then the image can be exported with a different bit depth. Is there a stand-alone front end for your editor plug-in, or could you use Photoshop or Gimp instead?

Regards

Léonie

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Answer 4

Dec 18, 2011 10:14 AM in response to léonie

Thanks for that Leonie, I can use the external editor as a stand alone and it does it in 8 bit no problem. The problem only arises when you go from Aperture. The front end of the plug in doesn't cater for changes in bit rate.

Thanks.

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chacro

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Dec 18, 2011 10:43 AM in response to léonie

Just a little FYI: PTLens plug-in does respect the bit depth settings in preferences. It looks like it's handled by the design of the individual plug-ins as opposed to something that Aperture is or is not doing.

16 bit was added to PTLens fairly recently, so maybe since it started as an 8 bit only plug-in they had the opportunity to support both more easily.

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Answer 6

léonie

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Dec 18, 2011 10:50 AM in response to chacro

Good to know, thank you. That is the first plug-in that I hear of, that does it.

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