Hi all.
Im new to this forum but Ive been using PI for about 6 years.
Firstly, I love PI over PS, the interface I find more user friendly & productive. Sorry to read about so many others with PI 11 problems...mines always been as solid as a rock!
OK to my query.
Im looking at modifying in game textures that have an applied Alpha channel. The original file format is .DSS. There are applications that can let you export the Alpha Channel & then Export the Texture. This then means that I can work on the texture file in PI no problem save & then reload back "to said application" & remerge the alpha channel & texture file & then finally export to .DSS as DXT5 compatible.
Its a long winded process & the application is not functioning correctly, as the Alpha channel data is not merged correctly & creates all sorts of other problems.
I have found that Nvidia have released a PS plugin that allows you to open the .DSS files directly & then export with the Alpha Channel with no problems as DXT5 compatible.
The problem I have is I hate...no loath Photoshops (PS) quirky interface (probably as Im more accustomed to using PI).
..bottom line.
Is there a way that I can open in PI a .DDS file that will allow me to separate & then remerge the Alpha from the Texture layers & save back as a .DDS file DXT5 compatible?
PI 11
Win XP MCE SP2
1GB 3200 DDR
P4 3.4 HT
SATA 300GB HD
Ai X600 Pro 256
SB Audigy
...thanks in advance for any help or support.
...Ive posted here for support as I loath even more than PS to pay 60p per minute for tech support.
PI 11 - Alpha Channel Assistance required (.DDS format)
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htchien
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At the present time there is no direct support for .DDS file in PI. You can submit the request via the product feedback page....
Ulead PhotoImpact - Product Feedback:
http://www.ulead.com/pi/feedback.htm
Sorry I cannot help at this moment.
H.T.
Ulead PhotoImpact - Product Feedback:
http://www.ulead.com/pi/feedback.htm
Sorry I cannot help at this moment.
H.T.
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woz2006
Thx HTChien....
I`ve found an amicable solution that requires using the 30 day PS Trial with theplugin.
I can open the .dds file in PS trial & save as .psd then open that in PI amend what I need & JUST CLICK save. This means the Alpha layer is stored....then back in PS I can save as...yadda yadda
Thx for the quick response & suggestion:)
I`ve found an amicable solution that requires using the 30 day PS Trial with theplugin.
I can open the .dds file in PS trial & save as .psd then open that in PI amend what I need & JUST CLICK save. This means the Alpha layer is stored....then back in PS I can save as...yadda yadda
Thx for the quick response & suggestion:)