loading actions, brushes, etc

[slkozul]

Ok - I thought I had read up sufficiently on this topic before starting and have followed all the instructions that came with the abr and atn files, but I cannot see them in PSE5.

I also cannot locate any cache files to delete which seems to be everyone's tip to make them work.

I stumbled across this site a few weeks ago when I had first downloaded the trial verions of PSE6 and there was a program you could buy, but a version for PSE6 wasn't available. I decided to purchase PSE5 instead, so now I'm looking for that tool/program and I cannot find it.

HELP and TIA.

[slkozul]

Ok I found it - Grafi's Add-o-matic, but I'm still having trouble with the actions. Guess I'll contact Grafi for some help - the brushes I loaded show up - just not the actions.

[GaryK]

Hi

Quite a few actions won't work, unless it is specifically stated that they are for elements.
Which ones are you having trouble with?

[slkozul]

I loaded some things from Atomic Cupcake and in the installation info it's for PSE 3 & 4 so I'm hoping they work for 5 as well.

I also just downloaded the Panos BBEffects (for photo curls) - I used the Grafi tool and I read & follwed Panos instructions and in neither case do I see the new folders in the dropdowns of the toolbar. I finally discovered that PSE5 doesn't have a cache so at least that eliminates that problem - do I need to wait a long time before restarting PSE5 for it to find all the new stuff?

[graficalicus]

When you restart PSE after adding things, hold the Shift key as soon as you see the white splash screen - keep holding it until you see a "Building Artwork & Effects" progress bar (that's the cache rebuilding).

When it finishes, your actions will appear in their own sub-directory in the Effects palette - each action in its own menu.

There's an Add-O for 6 available now, too.

[slkozul]

thanks for all the help - I rebooted my system - reloaded all the stuff and now it all seems to be there - Whoo-hoo. Now to off to do some damage trying it out.