Xtream Path 2: Preset Menu

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By using Preset Menu, settings in each Xtream Path 2 effects/filters can be saved with the specified name. Making it easy to restore settings from the menu item.
The menu items are located in the following menu, depending on the window and its style.

Live Effect panel window: Menu at the right end of panel title
Effect or Filter dialog window: Pop-up menu at the lower left of window
*Tool panel does not have Preset Menu.

By pressing menu mentioned above, the following menu items will display (from the top).
“Default Settings” / “Edit…” / “(Registered presets)” / “About this plug-in…”
If you choose “Default Settings,” settings in Xtream Path 2 window restore default configuration. If any presets have been registered, the entry is displayed in between “Edit…” and “About this plug-in…” menu items. By selecting one of presets, its settings will be restored in the parent window. To register or update or delete preset, choose “Edit…” and open the preset dialog window. The list in the preset dialog window displays currently registered preset entry(ies). Also, there are (from the left) “Export Selection,” “Import Option Title,” “Create New Option Title” and “Delete Selection” icons at the bottom of the window.

< Example of panel (macOS) >


Below is how to use each process.

Register
Click “Create New Option Title” icon. A dialog window will open. Enter the preset name to save current settings. If you click “OK,” the entry will be added at the end of the list. The preset menu on parent window will also be updated (this applies to all other processes below).

Apply
Double click preset entry from the list. Parent window will load the selected preset settings. The result is the same as choosing the preset menu item from the parent window.

Update
Select (highlight) one of presets (list entry) and click while holding down the option/alt key. The settings for the selected preset will be replaced by the settings from the parent window. A confirmation dialog window will display, and the name of entry can be changed.

NOTE: Only the settings from parent window will be saved. If you would like to change only the name of the preset, please follow “Apply” procedure and load the preset to parent window beforehand.

Delete
Select* the preset (list entry) and click “Delete Selection” icon.
*You can select multiple presets by holding the shift/command (Ctrl for Windows) key.

Sort
If you are on Windows, make sure to check “Drag to swap row” option beforehand.
Select one of presets (list entry) and drag to the desired position. Order of the preset will change.

Import and export
Preset files are saved in the folder named “XtreamPath2 User Settings.” “XtreamPath2 User Settings” folder is located in your “Documents” folder.

“XtreamPath2 User Settings” folder and its content can be shared between a different OS or Illustrator.
To restore all of Xtream Path 2 presets to default settings, close Illustrator and change the name of “XtreamPath2 User Settings” folder, or move the folder to a different directory, or delete the folder. The next time Illustrator launches, the preset folder will be created with default settings again.

Import
Click “Import Option Title” icon. A dialog window opens to specify the folder to import. Select “XtreamPath2 User Settings” folder from other user or backup folder equivalent to “XtreamPath2 User Settings” folder.
When an appropriate folder is selected, a new window opens, and the list of compatible (importable) presets with Xtream Path 2 feature will display. Select preset entry to import and click “OK.” Imported preset will be added at the end of the list in the preset window.

Export
Select* the preset (list entry) to export and click “Export Selection” icon. A dialog window opens to specify the folder to export. Select “XtreamPath2 User Settings” folder from other user or backup folder equivalent to “XtreamPath2 User Settings” folder. Click “OK” and the selected preset file will be exported.
*You can select multiple presets by holding the shift/command (Ctrl for Windows) key.