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Add-O-Matic!
for Photoshop Elements 6, 7 & 8

$10.99

An Automatic
Add-Ons
installer
for Elements
6, 7 & 8!Graffi's Add-O-Matic!
Automatic add-ons installer for
Photoshop Elements 6, 7 & 8
(Windows only)

Having trouble trying to figure out where to put all your Photoshop Elements extras? Are you not sure where to store those actions, shapes, styles, plug-ins, presets, and all the other goodies you've accumulated?

Graffi's Add-O-Matic is your best friend! It will do all the sorting for you - all you have to do is click and drag your extras into it, click the "Go!" button, and it will sort them and organize them and put them away for you, right where they belong in Photoshop Elements 6, 7 & 8!

Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7

Add-O-Matic will correctly install:

More Resources for
Graffi's Add-O-Matic:

Graffi's Rants and Raves blog is where test actions and one-offs get posted. Search the Downloads category.

Add-O-Matic Info Sheet in PDF Format

Add-O-Matic FAQ

Step-By-Step Video: Using Graffi's Add-O-Matic

Zip files and Add-O-Matic

“Why won’t my Add-O-Matic start?”

“Where is the stuff I just installed?”

Forcing a database rebuild (PSE7) and here’s another article

Actions (*.atn files)
Action effects will appear in the Effects palette, under the Photo Effects icon. Use the drop menu to access the Add-O-Matic category, and all the actions that Add-O-Matic adds will be here (with a generic thumbnail). Also, in Photoshop Elements 7 & 8, your actions will also appear in the Guided Edit mode, within the Action Player interface.

Custom Shapes (*.csh files):
Custom Shapes will appear in the Content palette. Choose By Type in the left drop menu, and then choose Show All in the right drop menu. They will appear scattered throughout. (There is not a separate menu entry for added shapes in the Content palette). They also appear from the toolbar menu when the Custom Shape or Cutout tool is selected from the mail toolbar. NEW FOR ADD-O-MATIC 8: Better support for Custom Shapes. Now Custom Shapes will appear in the Content palette along with all the other shapes available. They will also appear in the toolbar for Custom Shapes, as well as the Cookie Cutter tool.

Layer Styles (*.asl files):
Choose the Layer Styles section of the Effects palette, and use the drop menu to choose the Layer Style set you want. Layer styles are also added to the menu bar when using the Text or Custom Shape tools.

Plug-Ins (Photoshop Elements-compatible *.8bf plug-ins only):
Plug-Ins will show up in the Filters menu of Elements. *Note that if your plug-in came with its own installer, it's better to use that rather than the Add-O-Matic.
Known bug: *.8bf filter plugins not being correctly stored using Add-O-Matic7 with Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit system. Please make sure you have Admin privliges for the computer and User Account Control is turned off

Brushes (*.abr files):
Brushes will be found in the Brushes palette. (Keep in mind that some brush sets created with earlier versions of Photoshop/Elements may not be compatible with your version of Elements. A pop up will let you know if they aren’t when you attempt to load incompatible sets from the Brushes palette.)

Gradients (*grd files):
Gradients can be loaded from the drop menu of the Gradient tool Options Bar at the top of the workspace when the Gradient tool is selected.

Patterns (*.pat files):
Patterns can be loaded when using the Edit>Fill menu command. Use the drop menu on the dialog to select "Pattern" as type, and load the patterns you like from the triangle pop-out menu.

Color Swatches (*.aco and/or *.act files):
Color Swatches can be loaded from the Custom Swatches palette.

Support for additional file types.
AOM-8 will now support .cha (Channel Mixer presets) and .acv (Curves presets), and Photoshop Elements 6 & 7 support .blw (Black and White presets) allowing you to save, load, share, download and collect all the cool presets available for these three indispensable tools (actions to add these tools to Photoshop Elements are available via Handy Actions and Handy Actions Lite. The Black and White adjustment action is available for Elements 6 & 7 only via B&W Lab).

FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT

Support is available via email. Please click the "Contact Me" link on this page.

An Info Sheet for Add-O-Matic can be found here, and an FAQ document is here

To remove older actions, simply right-click the action(s) you don't want anymore, and choose the delete option right from the Effects palette. You can alternately simply drag the unwanted actions into the trash can at the bottom of the palette.

Thisshort flash video will help you get familiar with how the Add-O-Matic works and where to find the items you've added to Photoshop Elements.

It will also touch on allowing time for Elements' internal databases to rebuild themselves, how to check the build progress, and how to refresh the various palettes (hint: click away from the palette you're watching, then click back into it!)

Click the flash logo below to launch the video in a new tab

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Using the Add-O-Matic for Photoshop Elements

File Size: 705.1 KB Zip File
Estimated download times:
- 56k Modem: 2 minutes
- Broadband/DSL: 4 seconds

Model: GAP-0015

Reviews: 7

Customer Reviews:

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by Brenda C

Released: 06/29/2008

...I must say (Add-O-Matic) works fabulously! I tried to load an asl file unsuccessfully by following instructions form several sources. I was about to give up entirely when I found your site. The Add-O-Matic loaded the file quickly and effortlessly. This is a GREAT product - Thanks! Brenda C.

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by Anna Van Allen

Released: 07/19/2007

Add-O-Matic should be in every PSE5 users toolbox. This is truly the most useful and unique action for saving time and aggravation in loading all the goodies that are here in the Graffi shop as well as things acquired elsewhere. Thank you Graffi for this wonderful utility. Graffi also stands behind every product that he produces and that alone is worth the price of admission. If you are a PSE5 user and don't have this neat little gadget don't hesitate, get it today!! You will be so glad you did.

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by Karie Charsha

Released: 07/07/2007

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! You have help us "dummies" everywhere! I had fallen out of love with PSE 5.0 because I could not figure out how to get all my "goodies" loaded. I heard about you in a digital scrapbooking forum and all I can say is Thank You for helping me fall back in love with PSE 5.0! Not only did I pick up the Add-O-Matic but I picked up a add on actions and lots of great freebies! You are the best and make it so easy to understand! I mean, who cannot click, drag and drop! I have posted all over for people to check you out and I will continue to tell all PSE users!

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by Don Diego

Released: 05/28/2007

Please,Please Be aware that Graffi's Actions are ADICTIVE if you start using them you won't be able to stop. I got them one night and the following day I didn't go to work I just wanted to experiment and experiment with them. They are super cool!!!! I bought the whole package and in addition downloaded the B&W Lab actions for free and they really got me going on B&W convertions. Now my B&W images are what they use to be when I did them in my darkroom. To say that I'am satisfied is and understatement. Beside producing an excellent product Graffi is a fantastic guy. Just my 2 centavos. Don

Rating:

[5 of 5 Thumbs]

by Randy N

Released: 03/01/2007

I want to thank you so very much for your generousity on so many of your free actions. This makes my second time to get the actions that cost and have been very happy with them.

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[5 of 5 Thumbs]

by Sandra

Released: 10/29/2006

Wonderful! Just got 5.0 and enrolled in Sara's new 5.0 course that starts in a few days. This new download is just in the nick of time!

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