File extensions

[Dave Domke]

Everyone I talked to about dds file extensions before I purchased photoshop 7 told me it handled them fine. I can not view or save as for this file format. Is there a plugin I need or something. Please help. Thank you

[BLUDVLZ]

Never heard of a DDS file. (Unless you're referring to a dentist.)

Sure they weren't referring to/confusing it with a DCS file?

[Mark Hiers]

<http://filext.com/detaillist.php?extdetail=DDS>

Texture files? Don't think so.

[r_harvey]

DDS Bitmap picture; may be uncompressed or compressed with Adobe Photoshop DXTC Compression plug-in; see DXT
DXT Bitmap picture; Adobe Photoshop DXTC Compression plug–in supporting DDS file format, requires Microsoft DirectX driver version 8.1 or later

[Phosphor]

Looks like you'll need a plugin made by nVIDIA.

More info on the format specifications and related topics can be found HERE <http://udn.epicgames.com/pub/Content/TextureSpecifications>.

Extraction and conversion notes can be found HERE <http://users.erols.com/praccompsol/ut2003/s3tc_extraction_and_conversion.htm>.

Google is my BESTEST buddy!

[Alan_J_Smethurst@adobeforums.com]

Using Photoshop 5.5 on a G4.
Mac OS9.2 256mb RAM.

Every folder on my Mac has the following:
Name, Date Modified, Size, Kind - as usual.

Only problem is that under 'Kind', all my Photoshop files, instead of saying Adobe Photoshop 5.5 document, they all say: Check Plug In document.

I can access the files by opening Photoshop first and then going in via 'File', 'Open', etc. . . . but if I click directly on a file with 'Check Plug In document' nothing happens.

Any ideas?
Is my Mac 0S9.2 playing up, or should I re-install Photoshop.

[Neil_Keller@adobeforums.com]

Couple of ideas:

Rebuild the desktop. Zap the PRAM. And/or trash Photoshop preferences.

Neil