DirectDraw Surface
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* [http://code.google.com/p/gimp-dds/ DDS Plugin for GIMP] | * [http://code.google.com/p/gimp-dds/ DDS Plugin for GIMP] | ||
* [https://developer.nvidia.com/content/dds-utilities-83111271645 NVIDIA DDS Utilities] | * [https://developer.nvidia.com/content/dds-utilities-83111271645 NVIDIA DDS Utilities] | ||
Revision as of 00:34, 19 September 2013
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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Identification
DDS files begin with ASCII characters "DDS " (hex 44 44 53 20).
Specifications
- Microsoft's Reference for DDS
Software
- ImageMagick (read-only until version 6.8.6-10)
- DDS Plugin for GIMP
- NVIDIA DDS Utilities
