Ultra fast DDS viewer

jim · Post #1by **jim** » 09.10.2003, 18:25

Hi all Windows user,

The latest Version of IrfanView (v3.85) with installed Formats-plugin can now open DDS files (up to 8k maps on my system). With the 'Batch Conversion' command it's possible to convert very fast and easy the levels of a DDS virtual texture to JPG, PNG or another format. But IrfanView dosn't support an alpha channel and can't save to DDS format.

http://www.irfanview.com/

Bye Jens

John Van Vliet · Post #2by **John Van Vliet** » 10.10.2003, 07:31

i am parshel to xnview my self

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XnView is a utility for viewing and converting
graphic files.


It has the features :

Import about 400 graphic file formats
Export about 40 graphic file formats
Multipage TIFF, Animated GIF, Animated ICO support
Resize
Copy/Cut/Crop
Adjust brigthness, contrast...
Modify number of colors
Apply filters (blur, average, emboss, ...)
Apply effects (lens, wave, ...)
Fullscreen mode
Slide show
Picture browser
Batch convert
Thumbnail create
Screen capture
Contact Sheet create
Multi-page file create (TIFF, DCX, LDF)
TWAIN support (Windows only)
Print support (Windows only)
Drag & Drop support (Windows only)
44 languages support (Windows only)
And many many other things...


XnView is provided as FREEWARE for private non-commercial or educational use (including non-profit organization)

   Note : For commercial use and distribution, it is necessary to register. It is a help for the development of future versions. XnView for Linux, FreeBSD are FREE also for commercial use.[/quote]

http://www.xnview.de/

jim · Post #3by **jim** » 11.10.2003, 20:49

Hi John,

nice software too especially for our Mac and Linux user. But why have you not reported this? There was so many calls for a DDS-viewer in this forum.

Bye Jens

John Van Vliet · Post #4by **John Van Vliet** » 13.10.2003, 05:29

i did about a year ago

Bob Hegwood · Post #5by **Bob Hegwood** » 21.10.2003, 06:29

Hi all...

Would just like to verify that Irfanview does indeed read and convert DDS files as of the latest release (provided also that you have downloaded all of the plugins.)

My Windows XP machine can now view DDS files after their conversion to PNG files. Simply open the DDS file, then use the "Save as" function to specify that you wish to save the image in the PNG format. Although the Alpha channel may not be supported, you CAN specify transparency as one of the save as PNG file format options.

Hope this helps..

Take care, Bob

Tech Sgt. Chen · Post #6by **Tech Sgt. Chen** » 18.11.2003, 03:00

Check this forum post:
http://celestiaproject.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3727

I mentioned Irfanview's DDS capability there Nov. 7th under FIX 4 PROBLEM TEXTURES

John Van Vliet · Post #7by **John Van Vliet** » 20.11.2003, 07:22

Hi well i just might have to shoot myself for saying this .
Microsoft's DXT 9b sdk is dooing a VERY,VERY FAST convertion 8k.png to 8888 dxt . and i only have to right click the .png image form within explorer and it converts it .
and it also gives a thumbnail viewer that works

P.S. and so fare no bugs --and who would have thought that
MS would get something right for once .