METACREATIONS® KPT® 6
TECHNICAL TIPS


README CONTENTS
This readme includes the following: installation notes and procedures, system 
requirements, technical notes, and FAQ to make installing and using KPT 6 as 
simple as possible.

REGISTRATION
Register KPT 6 today to become eligible for technical support. You can register 
via KPT's electronic registration while installing from the CD-ROM, or via Web 
site registration while downloading the ESD (electronic software delivery) 
version.

DOCUMENTATION
If you purchased the CD-ROM version of KPT 6, the user guide is provided in 
print and also placed onto your hard disk during CD-ROM installation. To open 
the electronic version of the user guide, you must have the Adobe® Acrobat® 
Reader installed on your computer. The installer for this program is included on 
the KPT 6 CD-ROM in the "Adobe Acrobat Reader" folder for your use, if 
necessary. 

If you purchased the ESD version of KPT 6, the user guide is included in your 
download. If you do not already possess the Adobe Acrobat Reader, go to: 
www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html. Here you can download the 
installer from Adobe Systems for free.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT OPTIONS
Register today to become eligible for technical support. MetaSupport(tm) is a 
portfolio of free and fee-based support options designed to provide quality 
support to you. For more details, see the METASUPPORT.PDF file installed onto 
your computer. It is also posted at: www.metacreations.com.

International Technical Support

MetaSupport telephone support services are available in the U.S. and Canada 
only. If you live elsewhere, please contact the international distributor 
nearest you for sales, service, and technical support. To locate your nearest 
distributor, go to: www.metacreations.com/support/intl. Choose Customer Support, 
then click on Sales Info/International Distributor.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows®

Pentium® 166 MHz (or compatible), Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT4.0, Adobe® Photoshop® 
4 or later (or compatible host), 32 MB RAM or greater, 65 MB free hard disk 
space or greater, 24-bit color video, color display, CD-ROM drive. 

Recommended: Pentium 233 MHz or faster, 64 MB RAM or greater. KPT Gel Pentium 
III optimization for Windows 98, NT4.0 SP5 only.

Macintosh®

Power Macintosh®, Mac® OS 7.6.1 or later, Adobe Photoshop 4 or later (or 
compatible host), 32 MB RAM or greater allocated to host, 65 MB free hard disk 
space or greater, 24-bit color video, color display, CD-ROM drive.

Recommended: Power Macintosh 180 MHz or faster, 64 MB RAM or greater allocated 
to host.

GENERAL INSTALLATION NOTES
KPT 6 is a collection of image filter plug-ins that require Adobe Photoshop or a 
compatible host application such as MetaCreations Painter(tm). KPT must be 
installed into the same folder in which your host looks for plug-ins. Refer to 
your host's user guide to determine into which folder KPT must be installed.

WINDOWS INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
CD-ROM Installation

1. Insert the KPT 6 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

2. KPT's installer screen appears. Click the "Install" option.

3. KPT's welcome screen appears.

4. Click the "Browse" option to locate your host application's "plug-ins" 
folder.

5. When you have a complete path statement ending with your plug-ins folder, 
click the "OK" option.

6. Click the "Next" option.

7. Click the "Next" option, and follow the prompts to completion.

ESD Download Installation

Please refer to the installation procedures on the MetaCreations Web site for 
specific details.

After completing either the CD-ROM or ESD installation, simply run your host 
application, such as Photoshop or MetaCreations Painter, and choose a KPT 6 
plug-in from within the "Filter" menu.

WINDOWS INSTALLATION TIPS
Ensure that your operating system is Win95, 98, 2000, NT4.0 (KPT 6 does not run 
on Win 3.x or NT 3.x.x), and that your display is set to a minimum of 24-bit 
color (true color). Also ensure that you are using a Pentium processor or 
"Pentium class" processor (KPT 6 does not run on an i486(tm)), that you have no 
open applications, and that there are no applications running in the background 
(this includes anti-virus software, crash monitoring software, and system 
diagnostic software).

MACINTOSH INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
CD-ROM Installation

1. Insert the KPT 6 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

2. If a window displaying the contents of the CD-ROM does not open 
automatically, locate and double-click the KPT 6 CD-ROM icon to view its 
contents.

3. Locate the KPT 6 folder on the KPT CD-ROM, and double-click the KPT 6 
installer icon to begin installation.

4. The installer prompts you to locate your Plug-ins folder. This folder is 
likely within the Photoshop application folder, or within the folder of a 
compatible host such as MetaCreations Painter.

5. Click "Install" in the main install window, or choose the "Custom" install 
menu for more options, if available.

ESD Download Installation

Please refer to the installation procedures on the MetaCreations Web site for 
specific details.

After completing either the CD-ROM or ESD installation, simply run your host 
application, such as Photoshop or MetaCreations Painter, and choose a KPT 6 
plug-in from within the "Filter" menu.

MACINTOSH INSTALLATION TIPS
Ensure that your Mac® OS is 7.6.1 or later, and your display is set to a minimum 
of 24-bit (millions of colors). Also ensure that you have no open applications, 
and that there are no applications running in the background (this includes 
anti-virus software, crash monitoring software, and system diagnostic software).

RECOMMENDED RAM ALLOCATION
The minimum RAM requirement for KPT 6 to run within the host application is 32 
MB. For normal usage, it is best to allocate as much RAM as is available to your 
host. Some host applications exhibit anomalous behaviors in low memory 
environments. Performance can be enhanced by allocating more RAM to the host.

APPLYING FILTERS TO SELECTIONS
Host applications based on the Adobe Photoshop 3 plug-in specification, such as 
MetaCreations Painter, can't apply a filter outside of a selection. If you try 
to do so within Photoshop 3, MetaCreations Painter, or other such hosts, you 
will notice that the preview is incorrect, and that artifacts might appear on 
the final image. Photoshop 4 or later (or compatible hosts) do not yield these 
results.

FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)
Installation

Q: Should I remove KPT 3 and KPT 5 before installing KPT 6?
A: No. They are distinctly different plug-in collections.

Q: I installed KPT 6 into my Photoshop plug-ins folder and it does not show up.
A: To resolve this scenario, first verify that KPT 6 is in the plug-ins folder 
and not in a subfolder of plug-ins. Next, verify that you do not have more than 
one copy of Photoshop installed (you could be installing to one copy and 
launching another copy). Sometimes Photoshop must be "directed" to its plug-ins 
folder. If you are still experiencing difficulties, click on 
File>Preferences>Plug-ins and Scratch disks. Click "Choose" and work your way to 
the Photoshop plug-ins folder into which KPT 6 has been installed. Then close 
and re-open Photoshop.

General Troubleshooting

Q: Which color formats does KPT 6 support?
A: KPT 6 supports RGB color image files only.

Q: Why is KPT 6 grayed out under my effects menu?
A: CMYK files are not compatible with KPT 6. You must use an RGB image.

Q: On the Macintosh, I select a KPT 6 filter from the menu, but it doesn't 
launch.
A: To resolve this, allocate more RAM to the host application.

Q: I am using a host other than Photoshop. Is it compatible with KPT 6?
A: It is difficult to ensure 100% compatibility with other hosts, and KPT 6 is 
no exception. MetaCreations has been working closely with developers to enhance 
KPT 6's compatibility with the following popular hosts: MetaCreations Painter, 
Adobe Photoshop 4 and later, ImageReady® 1.0, and Jasc Paint Shop Pro 5. We 
continue to work with these developers, and others, to enhance and expand KPT 6 
compatibility. KPT 6 is at least "partially" compatible with many other host 
applications not listed above. However, since MetaCreations is not able to 
verify compatibility, they are not identified here and are regarded as 
"unsupported". Please consult the MetaCreations Web site for additional 
compatibility details.

Q: I am having trouble making panel menu choices with my tablet. Why?
A: While you can use your tablet for most adjustments in KPT 6, there are some 
that are easier to manipulate with a mouse.

Q: I can't get KPT 6 to work with Adobe Illustrator® Why?
A: KPT 6 was not developed for Illustrator. KPT 6 is a Photoshop plug-in. Even 
if some Photoshop plug-ins work with Illustrator, using KPT 6 with Illustrator 
is unsupported.

Documentation

Q: Where is the KPT 6 User Guide?
A: If you purchased the CD-ROM version of KPT 6, the user guide is provided in 
print and also placed onto your hard disk during CD-ROM installation. If you 
purchased the ESD version of KPT 6, the user guide is included in your download. 
Please open this electronic document using Adobe Acrobat Reader v4. Using 
earlier versions will cause the user guide to behave improperly. If you do not 
already possess the reader, its installer is included on the KPT 6 CD-ROM in the 
"Adobe Acrobat Reader" folder. You can also go to: 
www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html where you can download the 
installer from Adobe Systems for free.

Q: How do I install Adobe Acrobat Reader v4?
A: (Windows) Open "My Computer". Then open your KPT 6 CD-ROM. Next, double-click 
into the Adobe Acrobat Reader folder. Then double-click the file name and simply 
follow the prompts. (Macintosh) Double-click on the Acrobat Reader Installer 
icon inside the Acrobat Reader folder, and follow the prompts.

(c) 1999 MetaCreations Corporation. KPT, Kai's Power Tools, and MetaCreations 
are registered trademarks, and MetaCreations Painter and the MetaCreations logo 
are trademarks of MetaCreations Corporation. All other product names mentioned 
in the Program, manual or other documentation are used for identification 
purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective 
companies.

