Help with Photoshop Nvidia dds plugin

MONOLITH · 10-20-07, 11:50 PM

I'm putting a better version of the game map with the shipping lanes etc on the command table.

Look at this picture, and notice that the "save" button is not available. What Am I doing wrong, what do I have to do to be able to save the changes to the dds?

Thanks.

OSO · 10-21-07, 12:09 AM

I'm not really familiar with SH IV modding old dog but I noticed a couple of things here.

I don't know why you would want an alpha channel or mip maps with this.

Alpha channels are for applying textures with transparency like wires or vegetation.

Mip maps creates a bunch of smaller sized textures for the game engine to automatically replace at longer distances with lower resolution textures to save on memory.

Compare the properties of the image you are trying to replace.

Also you might try this utility. I've had some success with it modding dds files for civ iv.

http://fly.to/mwgfx/

Navigate to the lower center page and click on the icon that is named DXT/bmp.

It is a bmp to dxt file convertor and supports external programs such as photoshop.

cheers,

Oso

THE_MASK · 10-21-07, 01:32 AM

The one i downloaded of this site was version V8.23 . Maybe thats the problem .

MONOLITH · 10-21-07, 08:57 AM

OSO; Once I edited the existing dds from the game, that's the first save window that opened, and I simply assumed that the prgram would automatically open with the existing properties of the original dds. Not sure why it would start out with selections that were not apropriate for the dds being saved. I'll try to uncheck some of those and see if the save option becomes available.

Sober, I think I got this version when SH4 first came out. I'll search for a more recent version.

Thanks.

Digital_Trucker · 10-21-07, 09:15 AM

I seem to remember having the same problem and I think that it was a newer version of the plugin that took care of the problem. You're using version 3.02 and I'm using version 5.19. If you want to PM me an email addy, I'd be glad to email you the version I have.

Edit:Oops, I missed sober's post. Never mind, I just downloaded 8.23 at http://developer.nvidia.com/object/p...s_plugins.html

MONOLITH · 10-21-07, 09:19 AM

PM on the way. Thank You DT.

Digital_Trucker · 10-21-07, 09:26 AM

Email on the way (jeez I hate slow upload rates). No problem, glad to help.

MONOLITH · 10-21-07, 11:16 AM

I know have the 8.something version, and it worked.

Thanks guys.

Go4It · 10-23-07, 11:28 PM

NVIDIA Texture Tools

http://developer.nvidia.com/object/n...ure_tools.html

SEE: Adobe Photoshop Normal Map and DDS Authoring Plug-ins @ http://developer.nvidia.com/object/p...s_plugins.html V8.23

Opppsss...just seen Digital_Trucker post, but anyways, I'm using an older version an DL now....

10-20-07, 11:50 PM	#1
MONOLITH Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 997 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Help with Photoshop Nvidia dds plugin I'm putting a better version of the game map with the shipping lanes etc on the command table. Look at this picture, and notice that the "save" button is not available. What Am I doing wrong, what do I have to do to be able to save the changes to the dds? Thanks. __________________

10-21-07, 08:57 AM	#4
MONOLITH Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 997 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	OSO; Once I edited the existing dds from the game, that's the first save window that opened, and I simply assumed that the prgram would automatically open with the existing properties of the original dds. Not sure why it would start out with selections that were not apropriate for the dds being saved. I'll try to uncheck some of those and see if the save option becomes available. Sober, I think I got this version when SH4 first came out. I'll search for a more recent version. Thanks. __________________

10-21-07, 09:15 AM	#5
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	I seem to remember having the same problem and I think that it was a newer version of the plugin that took care of the problem. You're using version 3.02 and I'm using version 5.19. If you want to PM me an email addy, I'd be glad to email you the version I have. Edit:Oops, I missed sober's post. Never mind, I just downloaded 8.23 at http://developer.nvidia.com/object/p...s_plugins.html __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

10-21-07, 09:19 AM	#6
MONOLITH Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 997 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	PM on the way. Thank You DT. __________________

10-21-07, 09:26 AM	#7
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Email on the way (jeez I hate slow upload rates). No problem, glad to help. __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

10-21-07, 12:09 AM	#2
OSO Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I'm not really familiar with SH IV modding old dog but I noticed a couple of things here. I don't know why you would want an alpha channel or mip maps with this. Alpha channels are for applying textures with transparency like wires or vegetation. Mip maps creates a bunch of smaller sized textures for the game engine to automatically replace at longer distances with lower resolution textures to save on memory. Compare the properties of the image you are trying to replace. Also you might try this utility. I've had some success with it modding dds files for civ iv. http://fly.to/mwgfx/ Navigate to the lower center page and click on the icon that is named DXT/bmp. It is a bmp to dxt file convertor and supports external programs such as photoshop. cheers, Oso

10-21-07, 01:32 AM	#3
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	The one i downloaded of this site was version V8.23 . Maybe thats the problem .

10-21-07, 11:16 AM	#8
MONOLITH Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 997 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I know have the 8.something version, and it worked. Thanks guys. __________________

10-23-07, 11:28 PM	#9
Go4It Engineer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South of Buffalo N.Y. USA Posts: 209 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	NVIDIA Texture Tools http://developer.nvidia.com/object/n...ure_tools.html SEE: Adobe Photoshop Normal Map and DDS Authoring Plug-ins @ http://developer.nvidia.com/object/p...s_plugins.html V8.23 Opppsss...just seen Digital_Trucker post, but anyways, I'm using an older version an DL now.... Last edited by Go4It; 10-23-07 at 11:32 PM. Reason: Link post already