DirectDraw Surface
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'''DirectDraw Surface''' ('''DDS''') is an image file format developed by Microsoft. It is associated with DirectX and related APIs. Some video game graphics use this format. Images may be uncompressed, or use one of several compression algorithms. | '''DirectDraw Surface''' ('''DDS''') is an image file format developed by Microsoft. It is associated with DirectX and related APIs. Some video game graphics use this format. Images may be uncompressed, or use one of several compression algorithms. | ||
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* [https://developer.nvidia.com/content/dds-utilities-83111271645 NVIDIA DDS Utilities] | * [https://developer.nvidia.com/content/dds-utilities-83111271645 NVIDIA DDS Utilities] | ||
* [http://www.getpaint.net/ Paint.NET] | * [http://www.getpaint.net/ Paint.NET] | ||
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== Sample files == | == Sample files == | ||
* [http://code.google.com/p/tombexcavator/source/browse/#svn%2Ftrunk%2Fdata%2FDDS tombexcavator samples] | * [http://code.google.com/p/tombexcavator/source/browse/#svn%2Ftrunk%2Fdata%2FDDS tombexcavator samples] | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
* [[Wikipedia:DirectDraw Surface|Wikipedia article]] | * [[Wikipedia:DirectDraw Surface|Wikipedia article]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:15, 28 December 2023
- DDS redirects here. For the tape format, see Digital Data Storage.
DirectDraw Surface (DDS) is an image file format developed by Microsoft. It is associated with DirectX and related APIs. Some video game graphics use this format. Images may be uncompressed, or use one of several compression algorithms.
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[edit] Identification
DDS files begin with ASCII characters "DDS " (hex 44 44 53 20).
[edit] Specifications
- Microsoft's Reference for DDS
[edit] Software
- ImageMagick (read support starting with v6.3.9-2; write support starting with v6.8.6-10)
- DDS Plugin for GIMP
- NVIDIA DDS Utilities
- Paint.NET
- Tom's Viewer
