Sunday, November 9, 2008

New Paint.NET Effect Addin for rounding the corners of an image

After searching through existing Paint.NET effect plugins, I did not find exactly what I was looking for (quick and easy way to round off the corners of an image, like the one below), so I decided to create one.


























With the help of Sepcot's template and tips from BoltBait’s site, the process was not too difficult, and it was an interesting learning experience. Most of the code is pretty similar to other examples, except that I decided to use some WPF libraries to help make the math calculations easier. The source code is available here, or you can just download the DLL for your personal use. Due to the WPF use, the .NET framework 3.5 is required for the effect addin to function. If you need help deploying the addin, there are tips here. Once you have got the addin working, just select the entire image and run the effect with the desired settings.

7 comments:

Tujunga Doug said...

Hi Dan,

Whenever I feel the need to dump Paint.Net because of a 'perceived' limitaion, I always seem to find the perfect Addin to keep me happy. Just installed your Rounding Corners Addin and it works great. THANK YOU!

ihaveabeard said...

Hey brother,
the link to download your 'rounded corners' plugin is dead.

I'd really like to try it.

dan9298 said...

Sorry about the broken link. Looks like Google ate my files. The links should work again now.

Виталий Васильченко said...

There are no files under that link again. May be because link expired. Where we can get your plugin now?

Thank you.

dan9298 said...

I will try to fix the link. Meanwhile, you can download it from the paint.net forums:

http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/12678-radius-corners-plugin-for-rounding-the-corners-of-an-image/page__p__211184__hl__radius__fromsearch__1&#entry211184

byodbuzz08 said...

Paint.net is (at least in our opinion) the simplest option on the list. It still comes with a ton of powerful features like layers, adjustments, and user-created plugins, but is simple enough that complete newcomers can grasp it immediately. The features are across the top, and filters are accessible from a drop-down menu.
Some of the special effects are pretty cool: sharpen, blur, distort, emboss, etc. You can even get some Instagram-esque vintage effects in there for good measure. We don’t want to waste too much time on this one. It’s got a lot of features, an easy interface, and a simple layout. If you’re struggling with others on this list, then stick with the easiest option.

killerfanthose said...

It still comes with a ton of powerful features like layers, adjustments, and user-created plugins, but is simple enough that Paint.net is (at least in our opinion) the simplest option on the list. complete newcomers can grasp it immediately. The features are across the top, and filters are accessible from a drop-down menu.
Some of the special effects are pretty cool: sharpen, blur, distort, emboss, etc. You can even get some Instagram-esque vintage effects in there for good measure. We don’t want to waste too much time on this one. It’s got a lot of features, an easy interface, and a simple layout. If you’re struggling with others on this list, then stick with the easiest option.