README

DDS plugin for The GIMP
(C) 2004-2012 Shawn Kirst <skirst@gmail.com>,
with parts (C) 2003 Arne Reuter <homepage@arnereuter.de> where specified.
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This is a plugin for GIMP version 2.4.x. It allows you to load and save
images in Direct Draw Surface (DDS) format.

Features
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* Load/Save DDS files using DXT texture compression
* Automatic mipmap generation on save
* Load mipmaps into separate layers
* Load cube map faces and volume map slices into separate layers
* Cube and volume map saving
* Pixel conversion selection for custom formats (RGBA4, R5G6B5, RGB10A2, etc.)
* Load/save DDS files, optionally using DirectX texture compression (DXT)
* Optional automatic mipmap generation when saving
* Load mipmaps into separate layers
* Load cube map faces and volume map slices into separate layers
* Save cube maps and volume maps with automatic mipmap generation support
* Save image with a custom pixel format
* Non-power-of-two image loading and saving support with automatic mipmap generation support
* Compliant with DirectX 10 compressed formats
    

Installation
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See the file INSTALL for installation instructions