Halftone software: Extends the Google Desktop functionality, 10 Photoshop plugins for special effects, ActiveX automates repair of scanned images and more.
This program extends the Google Desktop (GD) functionality by providing a native Windows interface and allowing GD to access more file formats. The interface enhancements include search terms highlighting, on-the-fly compressed files extraction and several ways to make searches including a Windows tray pop-up menu. Additionally, the program adds support for searching in compressed archives, MS Help files, WEB archives, and more.
10 Photoshop-compatible plugins for special effects and photo retouch. Effects include painterly look (watercolor and dry brush), line halftone (engraving, woodcut, guilloche, TV-screen), metallic effect, misc softening, sharpening, hi pass and edge-emphasizing methods. Filters provide unique "wrap around" processing for seamless tiles. Fully compatible with various image editors, from Photoshop to freeware like IrfanView or XnView.
