.dds file conversion... to bmp or jpg

{glr}pooty · 01-16-2021, 10:59 AM

So the UT editor can export existing textures as .dds (direct draw surface) files... but I can't find anything that can read them. I downloaded a few programs that claimed to open .dds files, but they don't work with the ones exported from the UT editor...

Anyone know how to convert .dds files?

{glr}pooty · 01-16-2021, 03:41 PM

https://forums.epicgames.com/udk/udk...-unreal-engine

Anonymous[Lolz] · 01-17-2021, 02:56 AM

Photoshop CC
https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-...tools-exporter

Photoshop 5-CS6
https://developer.nvidia.com/gamewor...photoshop-8-55

Crusha K. Rool · 01-17-2021, 04:28 AM

GIMP 2.10 and higher is supposed to come with a DDS plugin out-of-the-box.

{glr}pooty · 01-17-2021, 11:19 AM

Thanks. I'll give GIMP and the standalone NVIDIA tools a go. The link I posted has the WOTGrealexporter which seemed to work well enough...other than the interface being a bit dated, it was nice to extract certain elements (textures, meshes etc) out of a map.

Binger · 01-18-2021, 02:07 PM

Gimp def works. WOT Greal is good but for texture not needed. Right click texture in editor then export.

{glr}pooty · 01-18-2021, 02:30 PM

When I try to export in the editor it only gives me the .dds format... no other formats? I right click on the texture and select export ...

Crusha K. Rool · 01-18-2021, 05:45 PM

It depends on whether or not the texture was compressed in the editor. With DXT compression, it can only export it as DDS. If it stayed as uncompressed RGBA file, it can be exported as TGA, BMP or UCX.

Binger · 01-21-2021, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by {glr}pooty

When I try to export in the editor it only gives me the .dds format... no other formats? I right click on the texture and select export ...

Yeah, Sorry. Not sure why I posted that one part.

01-16-2021, 10:59 AM	#1
{glr}pooty Mostly a target... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 834	.dds file conversion... to bmp or jpg So the UT editor can export existing textures as .dds (direct draw surface) files... but I can't find anything that can read them. I downloaded a few programs that claimed to open .dds files, but they don't work with the ones exported from the UT editor... Anyone know how to convert .dds files?

01-17-2021, 04:28 AM	#4
Crusha K. Rool Crocodile \| Map-Modder Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 721	GIMP 2.10 and higher is supposed to come with a DDS plugin out-of-the-box. __________________ My work for the Unreal Community

01-18-2021, 05:45 PM	#8
Crusha K. Rool Crocodile \| Map-Modder Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 721	It depends on whether or not the texture was compressed in the editor. With DXT compression, it can only export it as DDS. If it stayed as uncompressed RGBA file, it can be exported as TGA, BMP or UCX. __________________ My work for the Unreal Community

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01-16-2021, 03:41 PM	#2
{glr}pooty Mostly a target... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 834	https://forums.epicgames.com/udk/udk...-unreal-engine

01-17-2021, 02:56 AM	#3
Anonymous[Lolz] Getting there... Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New York State Posts: 945	Photoshop CC https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-...tools-exporter Photoshop 5-CS6 https://developer.nvidia.com/gamewor...photoshop-8-55

01-17-2021, 11:19 AM	#5
{glr}pooty Mostly a target... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 834	Thanks. I'll give GIMP and the standalone NVIDIA tools a go. The link I posted has the WOTGrealexporter which seemed to work well enough...other than the interface being a bit dated, it was nice to extract certain elements (textures, meshes etc) out of a map.

01-18-2021, 02:07 PM	#6
Binger . Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,567	Gimp def works. WOT Greal is good but for texture not needed. Right click texture in editor then export.

01-18-2021, 02:30 PM	#7
{glr}pooty Mostly a target... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 834	When I try to export in the editor it only gives me the .dds format... no other formats? I right click on the texture and select export ...