HOW TO: Load/Edit/Save DDS into Photoshop

jasonhol · Jan 28, 2006, 05:35 PM

Okay, Microsoft has a software package which is rather larger (222mb). Anyways after you download and install in. Photoshop will then be able to load ,edit and/or save .DDS files.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Its that simple. I hope it helps. It did me.

Throttle · Jan 29, 2006, 06:03 AM

There is also a specific Photoshop PlugIn to open and save DDS files.

It's handy as it is much smaller in size (only 3.8Mb)

Here is the link:

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

Rabbit_Alex · Feb 09, 2006, 12:47 PM

There's also a plugin for GIMP that lets you do the same thing.

Lord Olleus · Mar 10, 2006, 01:00 PM

how handy.

Rabbit_Alex · Mar 15, 2006, 04:42 PM

Disregard this post. 'Twas an accident.

catwhowalksbyhi · Mar 16, 2006, 06:21 AM

There's also a DDS converter program that lets you convert files from other formats into DDS.

lfx · Mar 17, 2006, 05:20 AM

Is this little plugin that Throttle linked to run only on computers with Nvidia graphic cards? (the download link is on Nvidia site...)

I have an ATI graphic card, and I really want to have this plugin...

A Silly Goose · Mar 17, 2006, 05:27 PM

I went to see if it was possible to download Microsoft's Photoshop plugin by itself, but it looks like it's only available through downloading the entire DirectX SDK; which also apparently includes a couple Windows Explorer extensions--one for viewing texture files, the other for converting them--a stand-alone texture editor, and a command-line conversion tool.

Oh yeah--Microsoft's Photoshop plugin requires Photoshop 7.0 or later; as for whether it works with Paint Shop Pro or not... Well, I'll get back to you on that, once I've fought the good fight with my copy of PSP 7 (which I sorta lost when I tried to get the Nvidia plugin to work). I'll see if I can get it to work in Illustrator too, for the heck of it.

Tharidos · Mar 25, 2006, 04:03 AM

I have another dds converter. If some like it just ask. It's used for another game called Dungeon Siege 2 as well for converting files to DDS. Works great there and no photoshop is needed.

Healz · Oct 22, 2006, 05:58 PM

That one would sound more useful if you still have it. Healz.

lord_graywolfe · Nov 18, 2006, 08:06 PM

here is another one that can be used

http://eliteforce2.filefront.com/fil...onverter;29412

Military man · Jan 10, 2007, 05:08 PM

Help! I try to load a game and when the game is in the middle of loading it the screen goes black and a window comes up withe that stupid error report thing and I can't start or load a game can someone please help me.

It is driving me insane.

Calder · Aug 03, 2007, 06:10 AM

I have photoshop CS2 and downloaded the plugin to view and save dds. files. I was successful in viewing a Axeman dds. file, but it didn't look anything like an axeman, just a jumbled mess. I'm wanting to make a reference guide for Beyond The Sword with all the info plus some nice graphics. I figured using 3dsmax was really only for altering and modding graphics, but I'm just wanting to print the art as it is for my manual. Am I supposed to view the nif. files instead of dds.?

JeBuS27 · Aug 06, 2007, 04:23 PM

The dds file you viewed is just the texture for the the Axeman model. It's what gets "painted" onto the model.

lumpthing · Dec 05, 2007, 10:08 PM

anybody know of a tool for accessing dds files (or convert them into something else) that will on a mac?

Jan 28, 2006, 05:35 PM	#1
jasonhol Chieftain Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6	HOW TO: Load/Edit/Save DDS into Photoshop Okay, Microsoft has a software package which is rather larger (222mb). Anyways after you download and install in. Photoshop will then be able to load ,edit and/or save .DDS files. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en Its that simple. I hope it helps. It did me.

Mar 10, 2006, 01:00 PM	#4
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Oct 22, 2006, 05:58 PM	#10
Healz General Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Maryborough, Australia Posts: 929	That one would sound more useful if you still have it. Healz. __________________ Airpower in close support is the difference between victory and defeat. Whoever can control the air and exploit that control well, will win. http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/alb...healzdevo.html- Various Photos From Different Sources Of Various Vehicles

Nov 18, 2006, 08:06 PM	#11
lord_graywolfe Wolfman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 713	here is another one that can be used http://eliteforce2.filefront.com/fil...onverter;29412 __________________ BtS mod New Destiny http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=257234

Aug 06, 2007, 04:23 PM	#14
JeBuS27 Heretic Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 321	The dds file you viewed is just the texture for the the Axeman model. It's what gets "painted" onto the model. __________________ Addendum: This is simply my opinion, and should not be taken as an attack or lible against any person. Use of basic reasoning skills and logic is recommended when reading my posts. No emotional inflection should be read into my posts, nor should any attitude, positive or negative, be inferred from my posts.

Jan 29, 2006, 06:03 AM	#2
Throttle Chieftain Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 31	There is also a specific Photoshop PlugIn to open and save DDS files. It's handy as it is much smaller in size (only 3.8Mb) Here is the link: http://developer.nvidia.com/object/n...ure_tools.html

Feb 09, 2006, 12:47 PM	#3
Rabbit_Alex Prince Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gaylord, Michigan, USA Posts: 597	There's also a plugin for GIMP that lets you do the same thing.

Mar 15, 2006, 04:42 PM	#5
Rabbit_Alex Prince Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gaylord, Michigan, USA Posts: 597	Disregard this post. 'Twas an accident.

Mar 16, 2006, 06:21 AM	#6
catwhowalksbyhi Chieftain Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 89	There's also a DDS converter program that lets you convert files from other formats into DDS.

Mar 17, 2006, 05:20 AM	#7
lfx Chieftain Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3	Is this little plugin that Throttle linked to run only on computers with Nvidia graphic cards? (the download link is on Nvidia site...) I have an ATI graphic card, and I really want to have this plugin...

Mar 17, 2006, 05:27 PM	#8
A Silly Goose Goose of Silliness Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Carolina, USA Posts: 157	I went to see if it was possible to download Microsoft's Photoshop plugin by itself, but it looks like it's only available through downloading the entire DirectX SDK; which also apparently includes a couple Windows Explorer extensions--one for viewing texture files, the other for converting them--a stand-alone texture editor, and a command-line conversion tool. Oh yeah--Microsoft's Photoshop plugin requires Photoshop 7.0 or later; as for whether it works with Paint Shop Pro or not... Well, I'll get back to you on that, once I've fought the good fight with my copy of PSP 7 (which I sorta lost when I tried to get the Nvidia plugin to work). I'll see if I can get it to work in Illustrator too, for the heck of it.

Mar 25, 2006, 04:03 AM	#9
Tharidos Chieftain Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 23	I have another dds converter. If some like it just ask. It's used for another game called Dungeon Siege 2 as well for converting files to DDS. Works great there and no photoshop is needed.

Jan 10, 2007, 05:08 PM	#12
Military man Chieftain Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 55	Help! I try to load a game and when the game is in the middle of loading it the screen goes black and a window comes up withe that stupid error report thing and I can't start or load a game can someone please help me. It is driving me insane.

Aug 03, 2007, 06:10 AM	#13
Calder 13th Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 242	I have photoshop CS2 and downloaded the plugin to view and save dds. files. I was successful in viewing a Axeman dds. file, but it didn't look anything like an axeman, just a jumbled mess. I'm wanting to make a reference guide for Beyond The Sword with all the info plus some nice graphics. I figured using 3dsmax was really only for altering and modding graphics, but I'm just wanting to print the art as it is for my manual. Am I supposed to view the nif. files instead of dds.?

Dec 05, 2007, 10:08 PM	#15
lumpthing generic lump Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lumpinium, England Posts: 781	anybody know of a tool for accessing dds files (or convert them into something else) that will on a mac? __________________ lumpthing does Twitter

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