# The Effects Menu

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# 3.7. The Effects Menu

Effects

  Pixie currently supports over 30 graphical effects that you can apply to your images. Most can be applied either to an entire image, or to just an area of the Image window selected with the mouse.

  In order to support these effects, Pixie uses a plug-in mechanism to dynamically load and unload effect filters.

  The best way to learn how to use the plug-ins is to try them: with your image file opened in the Image window, choose an effect from the menu, and watch the result. Some plug-ins allow you to adjust a value applied to the effect. The Swirl effect, for example brings up a dialog asking you to

  Please select the degrees to swirl

  .

  Experiment with different values, and learn to use these powerful effects.

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