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BASys: Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion upgrade. Categorised as - Texturing

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Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion upgrade. Categorised as - Texturing

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			[[Category:Texturing]]
			[[Category:Modeling]]
			[[Category:Aircraft Design]]
			[[Category:Scenery Design]]
			[[Category:File Formats]]
	{{Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion		{{Infobox-Applicable-FSVersion
			\| MSFS = unknown
	\| FSXI = false		\| FSXI = false
			\| P3D5 = true
			\| P3D4 = true
			\| P3D3 = true
			\| P3D2 = true
			\| P3D = true
			\| FSW = true
			\| FSXSE = true
	\| FSXA = true		\| FSXA = true
	\| FSX = true		\| FSX = true
	\| FS2004 = true		\| FS2004 = true
	\| FS2002 = true		\| FS2002 = true
	\| ~~FS2000~~ = unknown		\| XP11 = unknown
	\| ~~FS98~~ = unknown		\| XP10 = unknown
			\| XP9 = unknown
	}}		}}
	Direct X Texture formats (DXTn) are licensed use of '''S3 Graphics Ltd''' S3 Texture Compression (S3TC) technology.		Direct X Texture formats (DXTn) are licensed use of '''S3 Graphics Ltd''' S3 Texture Compression (S3TC) technology.
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	* [http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb943990%28VS.85%29.aspx DirectDraw Surface - MSDN] (aka .dds) - A file format used for storing textures and cubic environment maps, both compressed and uncompressed.		* [http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb943990%28VS.85%29.aspx DirectDraw Surface - MSDN] (aka .dds) - A file format used for storing textures and cubic environment maps, both compressed and uncompressed.
	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3Dc 3Dc] - A lossy data compression algorithm for normal maps invented and first implemented by ATI. It builds upon the earlier DXT5 algorithm and is an open standard. 3Dc is now implemented by both ATI and NVIDIA.		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3Dc 3Dc] - A lossy data compression algorithm for normal maps invented and first implemented by ATI. It builds upon the earlier DXT5 algorithm and is an open standard. 3Dc is now implemented by both ATI and NVIDIA.

	~~[[Category:Aircraft Design]]~~
	~~[[Category:Scenery Design]]~~
	~~[[category:Texturing]]~~
	~~[[Category:File Formats]]~~

Hcornea: /* Notes */

2012-07-14T13:11:02Z

Notes

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	=== Notes ===		=== Notes ===
	* '''¹''' DXT1 with an alpha may cause transparency issues in FSX SP2 when using pre-FSX objects.		* '''¹''' DXT1 with an alpha may cause transparency issues in FSX SP2 when using pre-FSX objects. In this setting, it is the model material settings that cause the difficulties, rather than the single bit colorkey alpha.

	* For any packages requiring dual FS9 & FSX compatibility, to minimize any transparency issues, recommend using DXT3 type.		* For any packages requiring dual FS9 & FSX compatibility, to minimize any transparency issues, recommend using DXT3 type.

Rigger: /* Tools */

2012-05-25T13:46:27Z

Tools

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	* '''²''' DXTBmp - '''This ~~Info~~ is only for FSX BMP to DDS.''' You must flip the image with DXTBmp before you convert it to DDS. If you want to use bmp you don't need to flip. it.		* '''²''' DXTBmp - '''This info is only for FSX BMP to DDS.''' You must flip the image with DXTBmp before you convert it to DDS. If you want to use bmp you don't need to flip it.
	* ColorPix - Useful for colour-matching when correcting overlaid transparency issues.		* ColorPix - Useful for colour-matching when correcting overlaid transparency issues.

Rigger: /* Tools */

2012-05-25T13:45:51Z

Tools

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	* '''²''' DXTBmp - '''This Info is only for FSX BMP to DDS.''' You must flip the ~~Image~~ with DXTBmp ~~bevor~~ you ~~converted~~ it to DDS. If you want to us bmp you ~~dont~~ need to flip.		* '''²''' DXTBmp - '''This Info is only for FSX BMP to DDS.''' You must flip the image with DXTBmp before you convert it to DDS. If you want to use bmp you don't need to flip. it.
	* ColorPix - Useful for colour-matching when correcting overlaid transparency issues.		* ColorPix - Useful for colour-matching when correcting overlaid transparency issues.

Bambi007-2146: /* Tools */

2012-05-24T16:32:16Z

Tools

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	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| DXTBmp		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| DXTBmp
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| 16/24/32 bit and DXT Extended Bitmap Manipulation ''''²'''		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| 16/24/32 bit and DXT Extended Bitmap Manipulation '''²'''
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| '''* * * * *'''		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| '''* * * * *'''
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| Freeware		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| Freeware

Bambi007-2146: /* Tools */

2012-05-24T16:31:30Z

Tools

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	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| DXTBmp		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| DXTBmp
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| 16/24/32 bit and DXT Extended Bitmap Manipulation '''²'''		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| 16/24/32 bit and DXT Extended Bitmap Manipulation ''''²'''
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| '''* * * * *'''		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| '''* * * * *'''
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| Freeware		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| Freeware
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	* '''²''' DXTBmp - You must flip the Image with DXTBmp bevor you converted it to DDS. If you want to us bmp you dont need to flip.		* '''²''' DXTBmp - '''This Info is only for FSX BMP to DDS.''' You must flip the Image with DXTBmp bevor you converted it to DDS. If you want to us bmp you dont need to flip.
	* ColorPix - Useful for colour-matching when correcting overlaid transparency issues.		* ColorPix - Useful for colour-matching when correcting overlaid transparency issues.

Bambi007-2146: /* Tools */

2012-05-24T16:26:21Z

Tools

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	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| DXTBmp		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| DXTBmp
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| 16/24/32 bit and DXT Extended Bitmap Manipulation '''²'''		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| 16/24/32 bit and DXT Extended Bitmap Manipulation '''²'''
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| '''* * * *'''		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| '''* * * * *'''
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| Freeware		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| Freeware
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| [http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/ Click button at foot of page (SizeMb)]		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| [http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/ Click button at foot of page (SizeMb)]

Bambi007-2146: /* Tools */

2012-05-24T16:25:59Z

Tools

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	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| DXTBmp		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| DXTBmp
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| 16/24/32 bit and DXT Extended Bitmap Manipulation '''²'''		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| 16/24/32 bit and DXT Extended Bitmap Manipulation '''²'''
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| '''* * *'''		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| '''* * * *'''
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| Freeware		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| Freeware
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| [http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/ Click button at foot of page (SizeMb)]		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| [http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/ Click button at foot of page (SizeMb)]

Bambi007-2146: /* Tools */

2012-05-24T16:25:06Z

Tools

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	* '''²''' DXTBmp - You must flip the Image with DXTBmp bevor you converted it to DDS		* '''²''' DXTBmp - You must flip the Image with DXTBmp bevor you converted it to DDS. If you want to us bmp you dont need to flip.
	* ColorPix - Useful for colour-matching when correcting overlaid transparency issues.		* ColorPix - Useful for colour-matching when correcting overlaid transparency issues.

Bambi007-2146: /* Tools */

2012-05-24T16:23:34Z

Tools

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	* '''²''' DXTBmp - ~~Not suitable for generating FSX~~ DDS ~~textures, (incompatible type output).~~		* '''²''' DXTBmp - You must flip the Image with DXTBmp bevor you converted it to DDS
	* ColorPix - Useful for colour-matching when correcting overlaid transparency issues.		* ColorPix - Useful for colour-matching when correcting overlaid transparency issues.

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	\|-		\|-
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| DXTBmp		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| DXTBmp
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| 16/24/32 bit and DXT Extended Bitmap Manipulation ''''²'''		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| 16/24/32 bit and DXT Extended Bitmap Manipulation '''²'''
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| '''* * * * *'''		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| '''* * * * *'''
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| Freeware		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| Freeware

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	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| DXTBmp		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| DXTBmp
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| 16/24/32 bit and DXT Extended Bitmap Manipulation '''²'''		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| 16/24/32 bit and DXT Extended Bitmap Manipulation '''²'''
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| '''* * * *'''		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| '''* * * * *'''
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| Freeware		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| Freeware
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| [http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/ Click button at foot of page (SizeMb)]		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| [http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/ Click button at foot of page (SizeMb)]

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	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| DXTBmp		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| DXTBmp
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| 16/24/32 bit and DXT Extended Bitmap Manipulation '''²'''		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| 16/24/32 bit and DXT Extended Bitmap Manipulation '''²'''
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| '''* * *'''		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| '''* * * *'''
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| Freeware		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| Freeware
	\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| [http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/ Click button at foot of page (SizeMb)]		\| style="background:#F8EABA;" \| [http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/ Click button at foot of page (SizeMb)]