9 Replies Latest reply: Apr 21, 2011 3:42 PM by Noel Carboni RSS

    Cloud filter

    thersher Community Member

      I am trying to find the cloud filter, can someone point me to where I can download it please? I've found lots of tutorials on how to use it, but I can't find anywhere to download it. Thank you!

        • 1. Re: Cloud filter
          MTSTUNER Community Member

          Are you sure it's not under Filter>Render>Clouds?

           

           

           

           

           

           

           

          MTSTUNER

          • 2. Re: Cloud filter
            thersher Community Member

            Yes, I realize that is where it is supposed to be, but it's not there. I thought it was a standard filter, but it's not installed with my CS4. I thought I had it at one point, but then I upgraded my system to Windows 7, and now I realize it's not there.

            Where can I go to download it?

            • 3. Re: Cloud filter
              MTSTUNER Community Member

              You might have to reinstall cs4 as it is a standard filter included with cs4.

               

              If you have win 7 64, is it missing in both the 64 bit and 32 bit versions

              of photoshop?

               

              Are you missing any other filters?

               

              You could check in:

               

              C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS4\Plug-ins\Filters\Clouds

               

              to see if the filter is actually there.

               

               

               

               

              MTSTUNER

              • 4. Re: Cloud filter
                AcidicInk Community Member

                when you open the Filter dropdown menu, double check that there isn't a Show All Menu Items at the bottom of the drop down. By default in CS4, options that aren't used regularly are hidden from you menu in order to save space in the drop down. In CS5 this in controlled in the Menus dialog

                 

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                • 5. Re: Cloud filter
                  thersher Community Member

                  It appears to be there. Here's a screenshot, however it is not available in the menu, nor is there a "Show All Menu items" option. All of these filters seem to be showing up in my filter menu, except for the Clouds.

                  Any other suggestions pretty please?

                   

                   

                  filters.JPG

                  • 6. Re: Cloud filter
                    Noel Carboni Community Member

                    AcidicInk wrote:

                     

                    By default in CS4, options that aren't used regularly are hidden from you menu in order to save space in the drop down.

                     

                    Not by default on any system I've ever seen.

                     

                    Filter - Render - Clouds is part of the out-of-box installation for CS4, and everything is initially visible by default.

                     

                    That said, it's possible the entry has been made invisible by a configuration change, so AcidicInk's advice on what to check/change was right on.  It's too bad that wasn't the issue.

                     

                    -Noel

                    • 7. Re: Cloud filter
                      Noel Carboni Community Member

                      What's the size/date on that Clouds.8BF file?

                       

                      On my system, the CS4 64 bit Clouds.8bf file looks like this:

                       

                      CloudsInfo.jpg

                       

                      Also, do a search.  Is it the only Clouds.8BF file anywhere under the Plug-ins subfolder?

                       

                      -Noel

                      • 8. Re: Cloud filter
                        thersher Community Member

                        A little smaller than yours. The created date must be the date I installed it on my Windows 7. It was previously installed on a 64bit Vista machine, and it worked there, because I do remember using it for a project. Interesting how it doesn't show the PS icon, but neither do the other filters, and they all show up in the menu.

                         

                        filter_cloud_prop.JPG

                        • 9. Re: Cloud filter
                          Noel Carboni Community Member

                          Different is not good.

                           

                          Have you got your Photoshop updated to 11.0.2?  I doubt that's it but I should ask.


                          What I think has REALLY happened is that somehow you've overwritten your 64 bit plug-in with the 32 bit version, which will not work.  Further, I think you did it on March 11th, as both the Created and Modified dates are set by Photoshop's installer.

                           

                          Edit:  I just checked...  The info you listed does match my 32 bit plug-in.

                           

                          I'd look closely at all the file dates in that folder if I were you.

                           

                          Reinstalling Photoshop should fix it, unless you have a copy of just that plug-in from another installation (or can get a copy from someone).

                           

                          -Noel