When using Color Efex 5 can I activate multiple filters w/o saving & reopening? In other words, when I first open color efex pro 5, I may use the pro contrast filter. Then i save & close. Now, I want to use another filter - polarization, for example. I apply that, then save & close. Now, I want to use a third filter - brilliance, for example. I apply, then save & close.
Is it possible to apply all of these filters w/o closing until I am finished? If so, how? Thanks.
Hi, this can be done by adding multiple filters via the + symbol on the filter gallery:
when you select the filter by clicking on the preview, the filter will overwrite the current filter, via the + symbol, you add the filter on top of the other filter(s)
Thank you.
So, is the idea that I choose filter #1, then hit the plus sign, choose filter #2 & hit the plus sign, etc.?
Yes, but don’t click on the small thumbnails. It that case you overwrite your existing filter. Click on the + icon
Or, hold down the Shift-key when you select another filter … and it will be added to the stack.
This mimics (Windows) behaviour that you see in, say, File Explorer … whereby clicking on different filenames with the Shift-key held down acts to select them collectively, one-by-one.
John M
Thanks to you both. Very much appreciated. Cheers!
Hmmm. In Windows, to select non-contiguous files you have to use the Control Key. Shift is for contiguous files.
But glad to know shift works in Nik Color Efex. I was frustrated the other day trying to figure out where the Add Filter button went (not a good change, DxO).
Yes, of course - my mistake.
John M
Why adding multiple filters doesn’t work in Efex Pro 5 or 6 ?
Hi Fredi,
of course it works – just hit → the “+”
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