[TEC] How to convert DDS files for editing

Drifter · 03-06-10, 11:24 AM

[TEC] How to convert DDS files for editing

For those who don't want to mess around with plug-ins, or complicated program settings, this tutorial is for you.

1. download easy to use freeware DDS Converter here:

http://www.filefront.com/3577988/DDS-Converter-2-1.0/

2. Upon opening DDS Converter tool, select file output format to .bmp or whatever. Now in the window at the left, click on the .dds file you need to convert.

3. Edit the converted .bmp file with Paintshop or whatever art program you are using.

4. Once you are finished editing the file, select file output format to .dds format. In the window at the left, click on the modified .bmp file you need to convert back into .dds format.

5. You are done!

jimbob · 03-06-10, 02:43 PM

http://www.getpaint.net/

Paint dot net has native support for dds files. And its free.
Good for some basic editing, get 'em plugins too!

Here's some image tools that i've used in the past also:
http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/

Viewer that opens dds files, and others too, its free:
http://www.irfanview.com/

Also, lets not forget nVidia's DDS stuff, cool for photoshop etc:
http://developer.nvidia.com/object/d...es_legacy.html

03-06-10, 06:32 PM

There is also a free plugin for GIMP.

http://nifelheim.dyndns.org/~cocidius/dds/#download

CassiousClay · 12-05-20, 08:17 AM

Anyone know what settings we need to use when we save a dds for SH5 using the Nvidia dds plugin?

LesBaker · 12-05-20, 05:15 PM

you want to save using BC3 (Linear, DXT5) and Generate mip maps enabled

Les

CassiousClay · 12-07-20, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LesBaker

you want to save using BC3 (Linear, DXT5) and Generate mip maps enabled

Les

Thanks. I figured it out shortly after posting. DTX5 with 9 mip maps.

03-06-10, 11:24 AM	#1
Drifter Frogman Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 308 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	[TEC] How to convert DDS files for editing [TEC] How to convert DDS files for editing For those who don't want to mess around with plug-ins, or complicated program settings, this tutorial is for you. 1. download easy to use freeware DDS Converter here: http://www.filefront.com/3577988/DDS-Converter-2-1.0/ 2. Upon opening DDS Converter tool, select file output format to .bmp or whatever. Now in the window at the left, click on the .dds file you need to convert. 3. Edit the converted .bmp file with Paintshop or whatever art program you are using. 4. Once you are finished editing the file, select file output format to .dds format. In the window at the left, click on the modified .bmp file you need to convert back into .dds format. 5. You are done! Last edited by Drifter; 03-06-10 at 11:57 AM.

12-05-20, 05:15 PM	#5
LesBaker Loader Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Netley Abbey, Southampton, United Kingdom Posts: 90 Downloads: 521 Uploads: 5	you want to save using BC3 (Linear, DXT5) and Generate mip maps enabled Les Last edited by LesBaker; 12-05-20 at 05:29 PM.

03-06-10, 02:43 PM	#2
jimbob Ensign Join Date: May 2005 Location: Suomi Finland Posts: 224 Downloads: 365 Uploads: 6	http://www.getpaint.net/ Paint dot net has native support for dds files. And its free. Good for some basic editing, get 'em plugins too! Here's some image tools that i've used in the past also: http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/ Viewer that opens dds files, and others too, its free: http://www.irfanview.com/ Also, lets not forget nVidia's DDS stuff, cool for photoshop etc: http://developer.nvidia.com/object/d...es_legacy.html

03-06-10, 06:32 PM	#3
Michal788 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	There is also a free plugin for GIMP. http://nifelheim.dyndns.org/~cocidius/dds/#download

12-05-20, 08:17 AM	#4
CassiousClay Mate Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 57 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Anyone know what settings we need to use when we save a dds for SH5 using the Nvidia dds plugin?