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Bibble 5's plugin platform allows third party developers to create new and unique image adjustment tools that work directly within the Bibble 5 image editing system. These plugins are totally non-destructive, like all of Bibble 5's built-in image adjustment tools, and are full integrated into Bibble 5's selective editing tools.
As you install other plugins, additional tools will appear on the plugins tab. Additional Plugin tabs will be created automatically as the number of plugins you install grows.
Installing and Updating Plugins
Bibble 5 makes it easy to install new or updated plugins. Plugin developers will distribute their plugins as "Bibble 5 Plugin Bundles," which is a single file that contains all the files and information necessary for the plugin to run. A single Plugin Bundle can be installed on any of the three platforms Bibble supports: Windows, Mac, or Linux - if the developers have built the plugin for all three versions. There are three ways to install a Bibble 5 Plugin Bundle:
| 1. | Double-Click on the a Bibble 5 Plugin Bundle (which ends with the ".bzplug" file extension) |
| 2. | Drag & Drop a .bzplug bundle into the Browse Panel in Bibble 5. |
| 3. | Click File -> Install Plugin and choose the .bzplug bundle you want to install |
Bibble 5 will check to make sure the plugin you are trying to install supports your version of Bibble and your computer type, and will then install the plugin for you, or will upgrade previously installed versions of the same plugin. You must restart Bibble 5 in order to complete the installation process. You may choose to restart immediately after installing or updating a plugin, or you may wait to restart later.
Bibble Black & White Plugin
Bibble 5 includes an innovative Black & White plug-in that allows quick selection of various color mixing options as well as an innovative, easy to use Spot Color tool that restores one or two colors back into your black and white image. This plug-in includes the following controls:
| • | Enable Black & White - turns the effect on or off |
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| • | Channel Mixer dropdown - choose between several color mixed used to determine the black and white value |
| • | First & Second Spot Color tabs - selects the spot color restoration options |
| • | Enable - turns the Spot Color effect on or off |
| • | Hue - selects the hue to be restored, or click the color well  to choose a color |
| • | Fuzziness - sets how broad a range around the selected hue will be included in the restoration |
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