Topaz VivacityTM (V1.3) - Getting Started Overview Thank…

            Topaz VivacityTM (V1.3) - Getting Started
Overview
Thank you for using Topaz VivacityTM, a powerful set of image enhancement plug-ins
for Photoshop and compatible programs. It can, among other things:
    · Increase an image's resolution with advanced algorithms
    · suppress noise and JPEG artifacts while maintaining clarity
    · sharpen and synthesize image edges
    · produce interesting effects

Using Topaz Vivacity
Depending upon your host, Topaz VivacityTM filters can be found in different ways.
Refer to the host program's documents. Here are a few examples:
   · Photoshop: under menu: Filter->Topaz Vivacity
   · Paint Shop Pro: under menu: Effects->Plug-in->Topaz Vivacity
   · PhotoImpact: under menu: Effect->Topaz Vivacity
   · IrfanView (freeware): under menu: Image->Effects->Adobe 8BF filters... In
       "Adobe 8BF Filters" dialog, use "Add 8BF filters" button to browse to a Topaz
       VivacityTM installation folder and add the folder.

After installation, if the host program cannot find Topaz VivacityTM, you may not have
installed it to the right directory. Please refer to "ReleaseNote.rtf" carefully for detailed
installation instructions and re-install the software.

Then, you need to close the host program and re-start it after installation so that the host
program can find Topaz VivacityTM and load it into their plug-ins menu.

For Photoshop, you can use a set of pre-recorded "actions" to facilitate some tasks,
especially image enlargement. You can load the actions by:
   1. In Photoshop "Actions" panel, click the upper-left menu button and select
       "Load Actions..."
   2. Browse to the Topaz Vivacity installation directory, e.g., "C\Program
       Files\Adobe\Photoshop CS 2\Plug-ins\TopazVivacity" and select
       "TopazVivicaty.atn".

All Topaz Vivacity filters have full action and scripting capabilities. Therefore, you can
use Topaz Vivacity filters in any of your customized actions as well as image batch
processing.

During the 30-day evaluation period, a reminder dialog may appear multiple times when
the host program starts up. It should disappear after 2 seconds.
Compatibility
Topaz VivacityTM should work with most programs that support Photoshop plug-in API
6.0 and above. If you cannot make it work with yours, please double-check the
installation. If you cannot solve your problem, please email us at
support@topazlabs.com.

If you do not have Photoshop or any commercial program that is compatible with Topaz
VivacityTM, many freeware programs also support the plug-in. For example, you can use
IrfanView, a popular freeware used for viewing and processing images. You need to
download and install both the IrfanView program and IrfanView plug-in packages. In this
case, you can install Topaz VivacityTM to any folder.

More Information
We strongly encourage you to scan through "Topaz Vivacity User's Guide" which
explains some basics through examples.

All Topaz Vivacity filters have context-sensitive help. Simply check the "Enable popup
help on each item" check box in any filter and place the cursor at an item for one second.
A help balloon will appear.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need support: support@topazlabs.com

Thank you for choosing to use Topaz Vivacity!

Topaz Vivacity Team
Topaz Labs LLC
www.topazlabs.com


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