dds compatibility with Paint Shop Pro

[Maxkarter]

Guys, I'm having a problem with getting Paint Shop Pro 7 compatible with dds files.

Firstly, I have installed the nVidia DDS plugins, problem is, there are no instructions of where to place the files for the plug in to work.

Secondly, I then tried a '3DS Max DDS Plugin' but I don't have 3DS Max.

I then downloaded the directx sdk update/program thing, hoping that it would work, after I installed it and tried to open a dds file, I still got the same error 'the specified file cannot be identified as a supported type'

Any suggestions or help?

EDIT - I have tried the dds converter, but it looses the transparency in the dds file.

 

[BigCrickNan]

Try a .DDS Converter, I use one. Go here: http://eliteforce2.filefront.com/file/DDS_Converter;29412 for the one I use.

 

[hondeyho]

Use the Baggi Studios inbuilt .dds converter. It converts it to .png and it always seems to work for me!

 

[Maxkarter]

The problem is, when editing helmets and overlays there are transparent bits in them, these bits only keep their transparency when the file is kept in dds format.

 

[aussie1st]

I tried it in PSP as well but it was dam hard to figure out. I couldn't figure it out in the end so I changed to Photoshop.
I did manage to get it to open in Paint shop but saving it just wouldn't happen for me.

 

[Prakash]

For some reasong the nVidia DDS plugin doesn't work with PSP, so I use this one http://www.bhmotorsports.com/download/6088

You will need to place the plug-in (dds.8bi) in C:\Program Files\Paint Shop Pro\Plugins folder

 

[hondeyho]

What exactly has that got to do with this topic! With the transparency part convert to .gif. That has transparency doesn't it?

 

[BigCrickNan]

When you use the converter is loses the transparency, so the helmets etc. look odd.

 

[Maxkarter]

Got the download and I couldn't get it to work for a while... I then realised my 'Plugins' folder ws incorrectly named 'Plug-ins'. Now that I have it working, its wonderful! Thanks alot Prakash!

 

[Ste]

If you have broadband download the DirectX SDK which includes a DDS editor.

 

[hasun300]

ste how to make the dxtex work