This web page is currently under development. More information will be added soon. Please send an e-mail to support@lucispro.com if you need any assistance with using Lucis Pro 6.0.
NEW FEATURE - USER-DEFINED PRESETS. This feature is in the software now for new sales. Click here for a software updater for sales prior to 11/07/08.
Click here to learn how to easily create LucisArt 2 effects using Lucis Pro 6.0.
Installation: Lucis Pro 6.0 has an automatic installation process. Just insert the DVD and follow the instructions on the screen. Lucis Pro 6.0 may be installed in Photoshop CS3, Photoshop CS4, Photoshop Elements 6, and then you can choose other programs that accept Photoshop plug-ins, such as Corel Painter.
Adobe Software Compatibility: The Macintosh Lucis Pro 6.0 requires either Adobe Photoshop CS3 or Photoshop Elements 6 or higher. It will not work with earlier versions of Photoshop and Photoshop Elements.
Windows XP and Vista 64-bit Operating System Compatibility. We have found an issue whereby Lucis Pro 6.0 periodically does not see the dongle. This only happens in Windows XP or Vista 64-bit operating systems. We are working with the dongle company to develop a fix.
Free Upgrade - Photoshop CS4 and Windows XP and Vista 64-bit Operating System Compatibility. When installing Photoshop CS4 into a computer with the Windows XP or Vista 64-bit operating system you can either install the 32-bit version (CS4) or the 64-bit version (CS4x64). Lucis Pro works fine in CS4 except for the dongle issue described above. Lucis Pro 6.0 does not work at all in CSx64.
We are not sure how long this will take to fix. We have to create a 64-bit version of Lucis Pro 6.0 (which is done automatically) and then see what became broken in the 32-bit to 64-bit conversion and has to be fixed. This won't be tried until after LucisArt 3 ED/SE is released. Then we also have to change how the software is installed to add the option to install into CS4x64. Making these changes to Lucis Pro 6.0 could take a couple of months. We just don't know yet how large a task this will be.
A free upgrade will be provided when this CS4x64 compatible software is developed.
Corel Software Compatibility: Lucis Pro 6.0 is not currently compatible with Corel Painter or Paint Shop Pro. In the next several months ICT will be looking at making Lucis pro 6.0 compatible with Corel Painter and PaintShop Pro, and if this is accomplished a free software patch will be posted. However this is not guaranteed. If compatibility with Corel software products is crucial please wait to buy Lucis Pro 6.0 until this is resolved.
Maximum Image Size: Lucis Pro 6.0 uses about 3-4 times the image size in RAM. The largest size image that Lucis Pro 6.0 will process simply depends on the amount of RAM available from Photoshop- there is no fixed size limitation. For Photoshop CS3 in a 32-bit operating system with 4 GB of RAM or more the maximum image size that Lucis Pro 6.0 can process is approximately 250 MB . (Photoshop CS3 can only access at most 2GB of RAM.) This maximum image size will be reduced if the available RAM is reduced, for example by other programs are using RAM or you have other images open, images with many layers, etc.
From Adobe Knowledge Base:
"Photoshop can only use the first 2 GB of RAM on the computer. This limit is based on hardware and operating system limitations. The operating system uses some of this RAM, so the Photoshop Memory Usage preference displays only a maximum of 1.6 or 1.7 GB of total available RAM.
If you have 4 GB or more of RAM, set the Maximum Used By Photoshop in the Memory Usage section of the Memory & Image Cache preferences to 70%. This amount ensures that Photoshop uses as much of the first 2 GB of RAM as possible, while reserving enough RAM for other applications."
Free Upgrade - Lucis Pro 6.0 will process very large images. A "tile" image size will be created. If the image is larger than this tile size it will be broken up into as many tiles as needed. Then each tile will be processed and then these processed tiles will be assembled into the processed image. So large images will be processed more slowly. Developing and testing this image size increase feature and creating a software patch could take up to 3 months. It is a large change. The upgrade will be free.
International Sales: Lucis Pro 6.0 is for sale in the Unites States only. International sales will be added when the Lucis Pro 6.0 software is finalized and the two planned free upgrades described above are developed and released.
Lucis Pro 6.0 demo software is not available. Lucis Pro 6.0 is protected by a dongle, a USB hardware key. There is no downloadable demo software. ICT will be posting video and other information so you can see how Lucis Pro works. There is a 30-day return policy (please visit Product Return and Refund Policy for complete information.)
FAQs
On how many computers may I install Lucis Pro 6.0? What is a dongle? You may install Lucis Pro 6.0 on up to 3 computers. However Lucis Pro is protected by a dongle so it will only work on the computer where the Lucis Pro dongle is installed. The Lucis Pro software checks for the presence of the dongle frequently and will quit working if the dongle is removed. So to use another computer you have to move the dongle to that computer. A dongle is a hardware security device that looks like a small memory stick. It is plugged into a USB port. (It will operate from a auxiliary USB hub.) The Lucis Pro dongle is driverless, meaning that you do not have to install any dongle software (also called a dongle driver) on your computer. You only install the Lucis Pro 6.0 software. There is a different Macintosh dongle and Windows dongle- the dongles are not cross platform. However when you buy Lucis Pro 6.0 you have the option to buy a second dongle of either type (Macintosh or Windows) for $60.
Is Lucis Pro 6.0 cross platform? No. There is a dongle for Windows and a different dongle for Macintosh. The Lucis Pro DVD has the software for both platforms. When buying Lucis Pro 6.0 there is an option to purchase an extra dongle for $60 which can be for either platform.
I want to install Lucis Pro 6.0 software into CS4 and it is already installed into CS3. How do I do that? If you are Macintosh just install the Lucis Pro 6.0 software from the DVD and this time it will give you the option to install into CS3 and CS4. Then run the Macitnosh Lucis Pro 6.0 updater twice to update the plug-in in CS3 and CS4. If you are Windows you must uninstall the old Lucis Pro 6.0 first using Add/Remove Programs. Then you can install the Lucis Pro 6.0 from the DVD. This time you will be able to select to install Lucis Pro 6.0 into both CS3 and CS4. After that please run the Windows Lucis Pro 6.0 updater twice to update the plug-in in both CS3 and CS4.
Is there a teacher or student discount available? No. ICT is a small company and does not have any system in place to provide a student or teacher discount.
Lucis Pro 6.0 "No Box"software is for sale. What does that mean and how long will it be for sale? The Lucis Pro 6.0 "No Box" software is being sold with price reduction of $50 until the planned upgrades are developed and released. After that the price will be $595. The software does not come with a software box- just a jewel case, DVD and dongle(s).
I bought LucisArt 2 after 1/01/2007. What discount do I qualify for and how do I get it? You will receive a $70 credit towards one copy of Lucis Pro 6.0 provided that 1) your order is in the ICT database and 2) you buy the new software by February 18, 2009. This credit cannot be combined with any other discount. Please send an e-mail to sales@lucispro.com stating that you own LucisArt 2 and would like to know how to get this discount. Instructions will be e-mailed to you.
