I just got PSPX today!

[Stacey Jewell Stahl]

Woo hoo! A new toy! Delivered by Airbourne Express. I can't wait to install it and get scrapping!

[GizmoBird]

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/8027/jumpyory4mp.gif For joy!!! Don't forget to write a review.

[crazycowgirl]

Woo Hoo, I can't wait for mine to get here now.
Maybe today but I know fedX and UPS aren't here until 2-3 pm.
You'll have to tell us all about it.

[Pam]

Got home from work to my copy also -- whee-e-e-e! Corel + JASC has to be good (I'm hoping). Extras are Corel Photo Album 6, tutorials on the CD, and pixmantex RawShooter Essentials -- plus a camera strap.

[Janet]

OK, I'm waiting for the reviews from you guys!!!!!!!!!! Been meaning to order my copy, but just haven't gotten to that job yet.

[grannypatt]

today too. I was expecting to have some extras with it thu. Was there some deal that went ordering ( 2 disc or something) cann't remember now what they were for. But that was one of the reasons I ordered it.
I haven't loaded yet. I will on Thurs. my day off. So that I will have some time to play with it.

[Haley64]

For anyone who ordered the download version go to the corel website and download the trial version and then you can click the Already purchased button and enter your product key and it will register it for you!!
The free content is:
Photo Album 5 Standard edition
Lynda.com video tutorials
PSPX Pixmatec rawshooter essentials ESD
My Publisher Book Maker
You can find it under the Help Menu/Download Free Content
However most people are reporting that this option is greyed out as of yet!!


Granny Patt..Are you in Northern Rural MN?

[grannypatt]

more western cental rural Mn. Why???Fergus Falls area. (close to that anyway.)

[valeri]

I never upgraded to v9, most likely wont upgrade to this one either, at least not until I get a new computer which won't be until next feb or march (if all goes well). I am still a bit ticked off that they didn't increase the brush size.

[DMurray407]

Darn, I didn't get mine!!! Maybe today. Did you all get an email saying they were shipping? My confirmation email said they would let me know when it shipped. I ordered mine kind of late-I couldn't make up my mind. I'm sooo jealous!

[pixelpixie71]

I got mine yesterday morning. I haven't tried out the v.6 Photo Album yet, but I did install it. In my gallery is my first project using X.

I'm still leaving v.8 on my system, though, since v.10 is pretty bare-bones. I can't wait until there are some masks/frames/plug-ins, etc created for the new one. I surely don't have the talent to make my own!

[Stacey Jewell Stahl]

I just installed PSPX and also the My Publisher book software - which I'm very intruiged about!

Back to PSPX - HOLY SMOKES it's fast!!!! I change layer styles a lot and am used to watching the screen slowly change. Now it's like a blip on the radar screen! I haven't done anything else yet, just puttering around, but I like it already! I'll keep you posted!

[Stacey Jewell Stahl]

SPEED SPEED SPEED!!!

Filters effects - speedy!
Moving layers - speedy!
Changing layer styles - speedy!
Opening files - speedy!

WOO HOO!!!

[Pam]

Speed -- that's the thing that attracted me in the invite to buy v.10 -- the "up to 50% faster. Wow, the extra layouts we can create instead of waiting for the hourglass or freezing up!

Here's the email I got and what it promised:
TOP 10 REASONS TO UPGRADE
1. Easier to get professional-looking results
2. Smartest way to fix photos
3. Makes you look better than ever
4. Up to 50% faster
5. Filled with advanced photo tools
6. One-step red-eye removal
7. Includes Photo Album 6 Standard Edition ($29 value) — FREE
8. Packed with video tutorials of Paint Shop Pro in action
9. Includes a complete Raw workflow package — FREE!
10. All new special effects

As for My Publisher, I had downloaded it due to a previous JASC advertisement before last Christmas -- they had offered free shipping, but it didn't happen -- and with several emails to them I did not get replies. I ordered the soft covered books. Every page was one off -- the one I thought would show through the open square on the cover was actually on page two, making everything a page off -- items I had planned to have facing each other no longer did. Next time I think I'll try one that DSP offers -- a bit more pricey, maybe (but they're offering a free CD with purchase) -- and I've heard of so many good results.

[Haley64]

Just looking for someone who lives close to me and I used to live in what we called "rural" Minnesota and it was 60 miles from the Canadian boarder!! Saum, MN. Now I live closer to Bemidji.
I realize that most of MN is Rural....LOL

more western cental rural Mn. Why???Fergus Falls area. (close to that anyway.)

[JuneC]

Faster?? Really?? I may have to give it some thought. I am just now learning...really learning 8, but speed? Now that is something that would get my attention!

[Stacey Jewell Stahl]

With that said, the start up speed isn't any faster, and resizing a layout for web posting takes a l-o-n-g time - longer than PSP8.

[Sandersmr]

WAhhhh! I didn't get mine today. And I need that faster speed.

[grannypatt]

:confused: Should I unistall PSP8 after I load my new PSPX. Or should I leave it ? :confused:

[GizmoBird]

:confused: Should I unistall PSP8 after I load my new PSPX. Or should I leave it ? :confused:This is really an excellent paper (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showpost.php?p=60410&postcount=1) on installation.

[JuneC]

resizing a layout for web posting takes a l-o-n-g time

I use IrfanView to resize. It's always quick and easy as long as I have saved as JPG.

[pixelpixie71]

So, is that 'tips & tricks' write-up saying that we can transfer over our plug-ins, brushes, masks, etc. from PSP 8? Please say yes!

[grannypatt]

I have been going thru the tutorials for my new PSPX. So far I am loving what this can do.

[Stacey Jewell Stahl]

Arrgghh. I've been working on a text-heavy layout in PSP8 and yesterday I pulled it into PSPX. The text was all jumbled. No problem. I redid it and tried resizing but it took forever and I hit escape to cancel and everything shut down. I opened it today and the text is all jumbled again - even though I had saved it properly. Gotta figure this out - the text tool on PSP is my least favorite way of creating text in a software program.

[Sandersmr]

I just got my version downloaded (could have sworn I bought the boxed version, but what the hey!). Can't wait to play with it.

[Stacey Jewell Stahl]

With that said, the start up speed isn't any faster, and resizing a layout for web posting takes a l-o-n-g time - longer than PSP8.

USER ERROR!! USER ERROR!!
I was resizing to 600% instead of 600 pixels. Darn those default settings anyway!!

Resizing is super duper fast, as is painting, smudging, etc. There's a new thing called Art Media that I have to check out further. Lot's of cool looking ways to paint and do freehand stuff.

[Stacey Jewell Stahl]

I LOVE the new crop feature!!

I just can't get over how much faster everything is.

[premier]

I got mine yesterday but since I'm still setting up all my plugins etc to PSP 9.01 I won't be installing it for a while.

[MomtoZack]

Installed mine yesterday. Your right it is fast and while there are some things I would like liked changed (like brush size) I do like the changes.
Stacey, have you installed the album and videos that came with it? Could you please tell me how you accessed them. I can't find anywhere how we get them. Thanks
Joyce

[Stacey Jewell Stahl]

Installed mine yesterday. Your right it is fast and while there are some things I would like liked changed (like brush size) I do like the changes.
Stacey, have you installed the album and videos that came with it? Could you please tell me how you accessed them. I can't find anywhere how we get them. Thanks
Joyce

No, I've not done that. I did install the Book Publisher and there's a shortcut on my desktop now. I don't use the album - never have, actually. Have you?

[MomtoZack]

I have version #2 and I use it to catoloque all of my elements and papers. I love it for that purpose.
What is Book Publisher?
Joyce

[Stacey Jewell Stahl]

I think Book Publisher is a quick and easy program to make a book using photos and text. I can't wait to check it out - after I check off lots more items on my to-do list!

[Tina]

Woo hoo! A new toy! Delivered by Airbourne Express. I can't wait to install it and get scrapping!

Congrats Stace!!!

And my brother works for Airborne Express/DHL ;)

[Elisabeth]

I have mine but haven't loaded it yet. I'm stalling..... tell me something:

Did your picture tubes transfer over or did you have to reload them all into X? I have lots of extra pic tubes and frames loaded up. Some are Jasc official tubes but some are freebies from online. I dread reloading all that.

[GizmoBird]

Did you read the paper up in post #20? Other boards are raving over it. Doesn't look there is any problem with tubes.

[Stacey Jewell Stahl]

I have mine but haven't loaded it yet. I'm stalling..... tell me something:

Did your picture tubes transfer over or did you have to reload them all into X? I have lots of extra pic tubes and frames loaded up. Some are Jasc official tubes but some are freebies from online. I dread reloading all that.


In Windows Explorer I simply dragged (moved) all of my gradients, presets, etc. into PSPX for PSP8. I haven't had one problem.

[crazycowgirl]

I got mine the other day and I did the same as Stacey. I figured that way everything is now all in on place. Plus I can now burn a CD and have it all for safe keeping. I still have a couple of brushes I can't seem to find though, 1 is my favorite chenille brush. I will hunt it down. The only thing I'm having trouble with is the layers pallette, anybody seen if it can be changed to the old format. It is just easier to scroll between layers when they are a smaller typed version. Plus I liked the old script window at the top in the bar better too.
I'm still playing though and finding new things to play with.

[MomtoZack]

You can reduce the size of the layer thumbnails
-File
-File Preferences
-General Program Preferences
-Layers Palette
-Reduce size of palette thumbnails
-Click on right pane

[pixelpixie71]

I LOVE the tabbed windows feature! It's awesome for saved workspaces!

[grannypatt]

So far I love my PSPX. The only problem I am having is when I close down the program. It won't shut down. I need to use ctrl altl dele, to get it to close down
Any suggestions. What am I doing or not doing ?

[Candiflip]

Patt,
I was having that problem with PSP X freezing up when I tried to close it so I uninstalled then reinstalled again and it has been doing fine.

Candice

[Pam]

OK, I hate the browser! I've relied on it forever (in PSP3 it was separate -- you could use the browser without opening PSP. So now you can't minimize it -- it wants to dock (I found the menu to keep it from docking) -- or it can be minimized as a "mouse-over" but when I'm browsing, I want to browse -- now when I click on a file to open, it opens BEHIND the browser! I like stuff in front so I can look at them to decide if it's what I want to open, then continue! The other thing is that in PSP8 & PSP9 I could drag a file from one folder into another (like in Explorer) -- this version won't allow me to do that.

Some of my favorite tools aren't easily found any more -- so I've customized the toolbars to add them to the top or sidebar. Sometimes it isn't about what's right or wrong, it's about what you've become used to, and if the only good reason to change it is to make it different - no. I don't see any good reason to dock the browser instead of minimize it like any other photo & I see no reason (or cure) for it always being on top. (would love to hear ways to remove the "always on top" feature).

Speed, yes -- I've worried about crash a couple of times when I got to moving too fast, but it hasn't happened. Yet. It brought everything over from PSP9, so now I have duplicates in filters and masks and etc. that I'll have to find and delete (didn't read this warning soon enough). Oh, I still love PSP -- but don't understand why we need new icons for tools (I got used to the icons on tools, now have to search for some) - and in the menu at the top, the icons are gone (maybe there's a fix for this -- haven't looked yet).

[GizmoBird]

I know I saw on another board that there is a way to give it the PSP9 look, which I believe was the same as 8. It was either HERE (http://www.pspug.org/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl) or HERE (http://p197.ezboard.com/bravenspaintshoppro).

[Pam]

Thanks, will read there and report back.

[Sandersmr]

Anyone have trouble working with text in PSP X. I'm trying to fit text to a path and it bogs down to the point of being really, really painful waiting on a response from PSP X every time I make a change - something like 5 minutes.

I thought it was because of the font I was using since I hadn't had problems before, but I changed fonts and it's still really slow.

I'm ready to go back to PSP 9 if things continue.

[Stacey Jewell Stahl]

I haven't had problems with text on paths.

I do have those pesky shutdowns though! Argghh!!! And now I'm having slow, slow shutdowns where before it was speedy.

[Elisabeth]

I wish I had noticed the speed Stacey speaks of. I'm going to play with it today and pay more attention. I've only done one layout and it's not finished until after Lauren's chat Thurs.

There is a way to tell your X to look in the old folders you keep your plugins and stuff in. So I didn't actually have to drag anything, I just added those folders to "look in" for X.

With that in mind, you don't want to uninstall your earlier version if you've done that. Also, the photo corrections work a little differently, so if you're used to the old way and like it, don't be so keen to uninstall right away. You might want to do corrections in the earlier version, then copy paste into X.

I'm fairly happy with the similarity to PSP8 - that is, I instinctively know where to look for tools and stuff. I miss "file, browse", though, so I have to keep the thumbnails at the bottom. I think I'll get used to that.

I like the slidebar on the thumbnails muchly - that's quite useful to see if I want to open an image or not. Then I simply slide it back down to small.

MY MAIN Complaint (and I'm headed to Gizmo's posted reference page to see if it can be fixed) is that I've gotten so dependent on the right click when resizing raster images. X does not do that - it will not hold the ratio, and I haven't figured out what the replacement tool is. I'm going to be very mad if there isn't one.

All my brushes didn't transfer, either. The ones that didn't are some that were given to me on a cd, so I'll be able to reload them. They certainly weren't dupes from X, so I'll have to figure that out.

But all my plugins were accessible with one addition of a folder, and I think all my tubes, too. That was VERY convenient. Oh, and you can do that with presets too.

Lord help the user who wants it on more than one computer, though. This will be a bear to get on this laptop; I never even kept up with 8 on it, but I take this thing on vacations. Not that we've had one of those lately, and I've almost forgotten what one is. But I take a lot of pics when we do, and I'd like to have all my tools available.

Thanks everyone for the X input here. I'll probably be back with more comments.


Edit: Oh, Stacey - about the user error - I've done something similar with photos where I've tried to resize something to 200 or 300 dpi, but forget to change the inches from 25 or so, so it's trying to make this mondo file and I get mad when it hoses up and blame the computer. I've done this at least 3 times; you'd think I'd learn.

[Elisabeth]

Alright, I've been using X for several days now. It doesn't do some of the things I used in 8, or I haven't found the new buttons yet.

The correction for the resize-same scale is left click hold on a corner, as opposed to right click hold. I'm okay with that, but I forget sometimes.

I can't print from it - it prints all dark and useless and I haven't found out why yet. I've been continuing to print from 8. In fact, I still don't like the browser set up in X, so I've been keeping both programs up and running. I'm doing the layouts in X (for which I've discovered no advantage, not even speed) and browsing for elements in 8. Plus I still have to make the gold charms in 8; I can't find the new button for that in X.

I do like using both; I can keep more things available to me that way - my photos on the browser in X, elements on 8. But I guess I could always have done that by opening the program twice.

I'm sure I'll find some advantage to having bought X, I just haven't yet.

[Pam]

Argh -- I just found that I can't see my brushes in the browser! I still can in 9. I created some brushes and was deciding which folder to place them in -- and the browser doesn't even show that there are any files in that directory. So opened 9 and there they are -- I wish they hadn't changed the browser!!

[GizmoBird]

I'm still sitting on v.9, I have never had a problem with speed. Don't know if I want to upgrade.

[Stacey Jewell Stahl]

I downloaded the update to PSPX and realized that my troubles loading the palettes started right after that. I have no layer or materials palette right now. I'm gone for the weekend, so I asked dh to uninstall the update first and see if it works; if not - then a complete reinstall.

Corel responded to my tech message about the crashes I reported. They said it was a known problem that PSPX crashes when you click on the layer palette when a function is processing. :mad:

[elizabethlmccoy]

heheh isn't that sooo helpful!!! It drives me nuts when software companies know of the problem and don't come out with a patch or atleast lie to you and say one is in the works :)

[danzinst]

I am still using psp8.I have wanted to upgrade to X but am unsure if it is worth it.
Speed would be a factor in upgrading.I read it was faster but didn't know anyone who actually used it. Please let us know all the pro and cons.

[GizmoBird]

This is a PSP users site that has a lot of PSPX comments:
http://www.pspug.org/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl

[danzinst]

Thanks.GizmoBird.This is a very helpful site.

[Stilluneek]

I'm currently on the last days of PSP X trial version now...I've never used any other version so I can't compare but the program from a complete newbies perspective is really quite easy....apparently the layout has changed, making it easier to view your palettes etc....there are some much quicker methods (taking the steps from 8-12 down to 4-5) there aren't many PSP X tutorials out there so I was following v7 & 8 tutorials....it is very quick to load however mine always seems to freeze when opening my Layover folder.....

I love PSP now, its a fantastic program.

[Abby]

I'm really happy with PSPX .. had no issues with the patch at all and it is definitely faster than 9 was.

[carti]

I don't like PSP X at all. Seems like PSP X takes over. I had some jpg images and clicked on it, I didn't have PSP X open and it automatically opened in PSP X.

In preferences for PSP X File format preferences, I did not check anything in there and was surprised that it automatically opened in PSP X.

I will probably be using PSP 9 more than PSP X. I have no need for the Raw stuff that they are so keen in hyping for Corel PSP X. I don't think it opens any faster either. However, that is my own opinion.

[carti]

I'm still sitting on v.9, I have never had a problem with speed. Don't know if I want to upgrade.


<<I did upgrade and don't like PSP X at all, I didn't find it any faster than PSP 9 either.>>

[Emma]

Just opened it up for the first time today, really lovign the new features! Love the photo bin/file browser pane at the bottom, love the thumbnail previews, lots of fun new toys. I don't like the new icons, a little too "3D" detailed, hard to tell what's what! But I'm having fun creating away, no problems yet

[Emma]

one question: I can't find any capability to stroke a vector path with a brush or tube. Does PSP X STILL not have this feature?!

The Vector Paint script is giving me fits, I could use some help with that, but just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing a new feature in PSP X. Anyone know?

[danzinst]

I finally did it! I am 1 week into pspx. I love it. I ordered the cd got it in 4 days and installed it one week ago. I have made 5 pages and found no problems.The tools are almost the same as 8 only different names and some are in flyout boxes or whatever you call those things:-)
I moved all my saved brushes,tubes,plug-ins and presets over to x and uninstalled 8.It has been a problem for over a year but I kept putting up with the freezes and slow resizing.I should have went to 9 but never did.
The first time I used any of my old 8 stuff I had to "open with" choose pspx and check "always use this program to open this file" Then everything changed from the 8 red icon the the new X icon.I opened a few to make sure they worked and they do.Whoo Whee! did that make me feel good.The image replacer tool is the best.I have used it a dozen times. :p

[TammyR.]

Hi,

I am new to digital scrappin and have decided on PSP as my first software. After using it for a couple months, do you recommend v 9 or 10? I've been reading some reviews and it seems that 10 is not as user friendly and has made adjusting color in a photo more difficult. Please give me PROS, CONS and any other suggestions. I'm very anxious to try my first layout. Thanks

[danzinst]

Tammy, I skipped 9 and went straight to X.I had used psp 8 for about a year and a half maybe a little longer.I have heard that there is very little difference in 9 and 10.There is day and night difference in 8 and 10. 10 is much faster. When I open my background paper onto my template it is instant.The background resizes to the template size without having to grab the handles and wait.I always hated that in 8.You do have to play with the adjustments in the photos.But I find that to be true in anything I have used. I never let the wizard do it for me.I like to do my own adjustments.
Another pro for me is the browser. It shows thumbnails and you can make them bigger.The layers pallette also shows thumbnail (no need to rename everything)you can see what it is.The tools all very handy to get to while you are working plus you have a help folder open on the left side if you need it.
If you are considering PSP then I would go with the latest version.I would recommend the latest version in any program.
As for me I am totally satisfied with X, so much so I recommended it to my sister who also had 8. She purchased it about a 2 weeks after I did.
Good luck on what ever you get. Once you go digital you can forget about housework,cooking and cleaning (lol) I am totally addicted and love it.

[Aquamoon]

Upgrade, at the Corel site, comes with free digital camera starter kit.

[heart33]

Have you tried my publisher, corel photo album 6, and rawshooter yet? I'm new to all of this so I wanted to see if you've used them and what you think. I've been using psp for quite a few years but just recently "fell" into this digital scrap thing by accident. LOVE IT! Is Photo Album 6 used to store elements and downloads or just photos? Sorry, I'm sure I sound completely silly here, but I'm so new to all this.

Brenda

[danzinst]

heart33, Here is what I do.pspx puts a folder in "my documents". All my scrapbook downloads goes there in a folder I created for kits. I use photo album to organize all my pictures and to download my pictures from my camera (it's quick and easier than the software that came with my Kodak Easy Share)As an added bonus there are some pretty good templates for scrapbook layouts too.I also like the way(choices) album prints your pictures.
I don't use "my publisher" or the "rawshooter".
I use X to make all my layouts that I have downloaded or purchased.
Good luck. Don't be afraid to play with your software and have fun.

[heart33]

Thanks for the tips. I currently have all my downloads organized under my documents also. I arrange them in a file after I unzip them all. Since photo album has a sort feature, I was wondering if there was some way to categorize them in there. I was reading on this board that there are some programs being used just to categorize downloads. I wasn't sure if this is the easiest way or the way everyone does it that's not a newbie :).

Brenda

[Emma]

I keep everything in the My PSP Files in My Documents as well, just makes it easy to find and use, and no chance of PSP eating my stuff when I reinstall or upgrade! Plus, since i Have several versions installed at once, they can ALL grab the same files from there, no extra copying.

I am pretty sure the Album/browser that comes with PSP has keywords you can assign to organize your graphics, but open and take a peek to be sure! It's not hard to add them, just time consuming

[danzinst]

Organizing layouts and kits with pspa is very easy. Just add the folder or folders you keep them in to Favorites Folder.

[mary5704]

Emma mentioned having trouble with the Vector Paint script in an earlier post. In case you haven't figured it out yet, you can use the Vector Paint and Vector Tube scripts in X with an additional step. For vector text, the Rectangle tool, the Ellipse tool, and the Symmetric Shape tool, you must Convert to Path before you run the scripts. The Preset Shapes are okay without this step.