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DDS is a texture container file format, it stands for '''D'''irect '''D'''raw '''S'''urface. | DDS is a texture container file format, it stands for '''D'''irect '''D'''raw '''S'''urface. | ||
| − | "Container" means it can contain a variety of image formats: compressed or uncompressed, various bit depths, optionally with [[MipMap|mip maps]], and can be stored in various layouts: 2D, 3D volume texture, or [[ | + | "Container" means it can contain a variety of image formats: compressed or uncompressed, various bit depths, optionally with [[MipMap|mip maps]], and can be stored in various layouts: 2D, 3D volume texture, or [[Cube map]]. |
[[DXT]] is a popular compression format to use inside a DDS file. DXT compression is widely supported on current graphics hardware, meaning it will stay compressed in video memory, allowing the artist to use more or larger textures. | [[DXT]] is a popular compression format to use inside a DDS file. DXT compression is widely supported on current graphics hardware, meaning it will stay compressed in video memory, allowing the artist to use more or larger textures. | ||
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* [http://developer.nvidia.com/gpu-accelerated-texture-compression NVIDIA Texture Tools] - Command-line tools for creating DDS files, GPU-accelerated, 32bit and 64bit OS support. | * [http://developer.nvidia.com/gpu-accelerated-texture-compression NVIDIA Texture Tools] - Command-line tools for creating DDS files, GPU-accelerated, 32bit and 64bit OS support. | ||
* [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb219744%28v=VS.85%29.aspx DirectX Texture Editor (Dxtex.exe)] - Microsoft tool for viewing, editing, and creating DDS files. | * [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb219744%28v=VS.85%29.aspx DirectX Texture Editor (Dxtex.exe)] - Microsoft tool for viewing, editing, and creating DDS files. | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb205577(v=vs.85).aspx DDS Cube Map Example] - Microsoft documentation on how a cubemap is arranged in DDS format. |
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[[Category:TextureFormatRuntime]] | [[Category:TextureFormatRuntime]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:25, 22 May 2016
DDS is a texture container file format, it stands for Direct Draw Surface.
"Container" means it can contain a variety of image formats: compressed or uncompressed, various bit depths, optionally with mip maps, and can be stored in various layouts: 2D, 3D volume texture, or Cube map.
DXT is a popular compression format to use inside a DDS file. DXT compression is widely supported on current graphics hardware, meaning it will stay compressed in video memory, allowing the artist to use more or larger textures.
- PhotoshopTools#Export_Tools lists DDS import/export tools for Photoshop.
- NVIDIA Texture Tools 2 - Command-line tools for creating DDS files, GPU-accelerated, 32bit and 64bit OS support.
- NVIDIA Texture Tools - Command-line tools for creating DDS files, GPU-accelerated, 32bit and 64bit OS support.
- DirectX Texture Editor (Dxtex.exe) - Microsoft tool for viewing, editing, and creating DDS files.
- DDS Cube Map Example - Microsoft documentation on how a cubemap is arranged in DDS format.
