Elements+ for PSE8 1.0

Elements+ for PSE8 1.0 is released to be an easy-to-use and handy add-on which is able to let the hidden functions out. As you, probably, know, Adobe Photoshop Elements has not inherited all of the essential features of the full Photoshop. Some functions have been removed, while the others just stay hidden. The "surface" Photoshop Elements functions are quite sufficient for a beginner. As you advance, though, you may miss one or another undocumented function. Here "Elements+" will be of service to you.

The thing is that by no means all the absent functions are removed from Photoshop Elements in full, many of them are just hidden from the user. The opened functions appear in PSE immediately after the successful E+ installation. Except perhaps by the first run you will need to wait a second while the program reconstruct its cache file. The unleashed features can be accessed via dedicated dialog boxes that include undocumented commands and panels for exploring and using the hidden (officially unsupported) contents, such as paths, color channels, and more. The kit includes smart filters, vector masks, and many more advanced tools normally hidden under the hood.

Furthermore, the "Scripts" catalog lets users automate tedious repetitive operations, create complicated effects, extract EXIF data from photos, etc. Elements+ comes to you with an automatic installer, so, you needn't follow tricky instructions and copy dozens of files to different locations manually.

Major Features:

1. Color & Tone
   • Curves    
   • Channel Mixer    
   • Color Balance    
   • Selective Color    
   • Soft Proof  
   • Edit Red, Green, Blue Channels Individually  
   • Show Inactive Color Channels  
2. Selections
   • Transform Selection  
   • Load Image Luminosity (RGB Channel)                   
   • Load Color Channel Luminosity  
   • Load Current Path  
   • Quick Mask Mode
3. Layers
   • Rasterize Layer  
   • Knockout Effect  
   • Blend Color Channels Individually  
   • Fill Opacity (4 fixed values)  
   • Create Layer from Effect                   
   • Align to Layer / Selection  
   • Naturally supported
   • Distribute Layers  
   • Ungroup Layers
4. Masks
   • Adding Layer Mask  
   • Disable / Enable Layer Mask  
   • Show / Hide Overlay Color  
   • Vector Mask from Shape / Path  
   • Disable / Enable Vector Mask  
5. Paths
   • Create Path from Selection / Shape / Text  
   • Select Existing Path (up to 3 paths)  
   • Fill Path  
   • Stroke Path  
   • Load Path as Selection  
   • Define Clipping Path  
   • Saving (up to 2 paths)  
   • Deselect (Deactivate) Path  
   • Delete Path  
6. Text
   • Toggle Point / Paragraph Mode   No "paragraph" mode  
   • Justify Paragraph  
   • All Caps / Small Caps  
   • Antialiasing Sharp/Crisp/Strong/Smooth  
   • Find and Replace  
   • Create Path from Text  
   • Convert Text to Shape  
7. Interface
   • Create / Clear Guides    
   • Action Playback Options  
8. Misc. Utilities
   
   • Image/Layer Luminosity Mask                   
   • Vectorizer

Requirements:

• Adobe Photoshop Elements 8