Photoshop DDS plugin?

[J_Period]

I got NVida's plugin for photoshop that allows you to edit straight dds files in PS, but does anyone know the specific settings I should use for each type (buttons, units, etc)? Or is it even possible? Lotsa settings, very confusing...
T'would be a nice tutorial for someone to make
just a thought
j

 

[SailorLazarus]

I tried it. Believe me you are better off just using Photoshop to make the BMP file and then using a converter to make it a DDS file.

 

[TheLopez]

I disagree, it is really easy to use photoshop and the NVida's plug in. Before you try to save the file as a DDS you need to make sure your file ... *loading up photoshop*:
- Is a RGB/8 - Image->Mode->8 Bits/Channel
- Flattened - Layer->Flatten Image
- Has an alpha mask if needed - Window->Layers, Channel (tab)

When you have done all of that save as a dds. In the NVIDA dds Format window:
- Save Format Section:
- Explicit Alpha (DXT3) selected
- MIP maps Section:
- Set depending on what you need, typically I use the "No MIP maps" option
- Fad MIP Maps section:
- Set the blend amount to 0%

Press the 'Save' button in the "Save Format" section and presto, you have a DDS. If you want to preview it before saving it then you can hit the '3D Preview' button. Just make sure to uncheck all of the options except for the DXT3 option.

 

[Rabbit, White]

Yep, what Lopez said. You don't even need to flatten it, as long as you only have one alpha channel it'll flatten it automatically.

 

[J_Period]

Thanks guys, worked great!

 

[TheLopez]

Thanks guys, worked great!

So when can we see the results of your hard work? Or at least a web-viewable version?