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[[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/object/texture_tools.html NVIDIA Texture Tools] - Command-line tools for creating DDS files, GPU-accelerated, 32bit and 64bit OS support. | * [http://developer.nvidia.com/object/texture_tools.html 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/bb943991%28v=VS.85%29.aspx Programming Guide for DDS] - Microsoft documentation. | ||
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Revision as of 08:39, 20 November 2010
DDS
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 CubeMap environment.
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 - 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.
- Programming Guide for DDS - Microsoft documentation.
