Silhouette-2021.5 : Installation : Plug-in
Plug-in
Windows / Macintosh
1 Download Silhouette from: www.borisfx.com
2 Double-click on the file that was downloaded and when prompted, select the destination programs to install to. You can choose from Adobe After Effects/Premiere Pro and OFX.
Silhouette will now appear as an available plug-in within the host application.
3 Start the host application and apply Silhouette:
• After Effects: Apply Silhouette to a clip in the timeline from the Effects > Boris FX Silhouette menu.
• Premiere Pro: Apply Silhouette to a clip in the timeline from the Effects > Video Effects > Boris FX Silhouette group.
• OFX: The method for applying an OFX plug-in varies. Consult the OFX host software documentation for details.
Linux
1 Download the Silhouette software at www.borisfx.com
2 Open a Terminal window and change to the directory where you downloaded the file.
3 Type: tar xvzf <name of file>
4 Change to the new directory that is created.
5 To install Silhouette for OFX, run the “install_plugin.ph” script by typing: sudo ./install_plugin.sh
Silhouette is unpacked into the OFX plug-ins directory and will now appear as an available plug-in within the OFX host application.
6 Start the host application and apply Silhouette. The method for applying an OFX plug-in varies. Consult the OFX host software documentation for details.
Linux Notes
Modifier Key Configuration
When using the KDE or GNOME desktops, by default there is a Move Window modifier key combination set up, so that if you Alt-drag a window, it will move. This interferes with our Alt-drag capability in some tools, so you will want to disable this desktop feature.
KDE Desktop
1 Run the KDE Control Center.
2 Go to the Desktop/Window Behavior panel and select the “Actions” tab.
3 Down in the Inner Window, Titlebar & Frame area, change the “Modifier Key” option from Alt to Meta.
GNOME Desktop
1 Run the Control Center in Preferences.
2 Select Windows.
3 Select Super (or “windows logo”).
Tablet Configuration
We require that proper tablet support is enabled in the X server. This part is left up to the user, as it is very distribution and version specific. This site can be used for more information: http://linuxwacom.sourceforge.net/index.php/all
Library Dependencies
Silhouette no longer uses -rpath to hard-code the location of its dependent libraries which are included in the “lib” folder. Instead, LD_LIBRARY_PATH should be set to point to the Silhouette “lib” folder. The included run.sh script shows how to do this. The LD_LIBRARY_PATH can be used to have Silhouette use a different Qt or python package as well.