I just got a new Mac Pro 8 core and I want to use my old plug-ins.
Is there an easy copy paste way?

Thanks

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Fx-Script plugins are easy to transfer. Simple copy the plugins from this folder to the new computer:

Macintosh HD / Library / Application Support / Final Cut Pro System Support / Plugins /

It is a little more work with FxPlug plugins. These should be installed with the original installer.

Hmm. Does the PPC to Intel move present any issues with plugins?



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Not for FXScript. FxPlug is a different matter.

All the best,

Tom

Christoph Vonrhein Wrote:
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> It is a little more work with FxPlug plugins.
> These should be installed with the original
> installer.

Only if they were installed with an installer in the first place. Most of the ones I've come across are just zipped bundles. You can copy them from ~/Library/Plug-Ins/FxPlug and /Library/Plug-Ins/FxPlug.

There shouldn't be a problem transferring FxPlugs from PPC to Intel as long as they are compiled as Universal Binaries. FxScripts don't have this problem.

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Jon Chappell Wrote:
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> Only if they were installed with an installer in
> the first place. Most of the ones I've come across
> are just zipped bundles. You can copy them from
> ~/Library/Plug-Ins/FxPlug and
> /Library/Plug-Ins/FxPlug.

Yes, it's true for most FxPlug plugins. My QC Integration FX package however and NI's FxFactory for example need to be installed with the installer. Both packages also install a bunch of other things.

> There shouldn't be a problem transferring FxPlugs
> from PPC to Intel as long as they are compiled as
> Universal Binaries. FxScripts don't have this problem.

From all the FX-Script plugins that I know (and I think I know all of 'em on the market), there are no plugins out there that have any PPC/Intel upgrade problem. Systematically there should also be no problem because FX-Script plugins are scripts and do not include any compiled code.

Thank you all for your answer. I was able to copy most of plug ins and the other had to be installed as you guys had said.

God Bless,

Douglas Villalba
director/cinematographer/editor
Miami, Florida

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Copying is not recommended (by me). Fresh installs from freshly downloaded updates. Reduces "squirrelliness"

When life gives you dilemmas...make dilemmanade.

I am not that mush into effects so what little plug ins I used are just that without installer. I just had to re install dvmatte pro. That I use a lot.
I tell you the things you do when you have no idea how mush better are new 8 core. Now I am able to use dvmatte on Motion on the fly. No more waiting to see results of any changes.

God Bless,

Douglas Villalba
director/cinematographer/editor
Miami, Florida

[www.DouglasVillalba.info]
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[vimeo.com]