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Hi all,

First post starting off with a Q.. :D

Does anyone know of a graphic browser program that let's you view extended bitmaps? I could really use one that can read DXT bitmaps...
I searched for them, but only found one that could read old formats and only 255 images at a time...

I heard that Photoshop CS2 has a browser (the Bridge) that now has support for extended 32bit images, I wonder if it reads DXT, anyone who has that version of PS already??
 
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Photoshop CS2 doesn't read dxt extended images but i've heard that there is plugin somewhere on internet... Best to stick to dxtbmp, or try to find some app that does.

On the picture 1 below you can see how adobe bridge shows some sample dxt bmps (arnos safegate example) and on picture 2 response of adobe photoshop when any of these is about to be loaded...
 

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I will try it one of these days, as soon as i find time, and tell you. p.s. it probably works under cs, and older photoshop versions, too.
 
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I tried the plugin with CS, but I think it only adds support for DDS files, not for DDS files that are renamed to BMP (as FS needs). According to the Nvidia website the plugin is compatible with Paint ShopPRO as well, for those interested...
 
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WOWWW, I thought this software didn't exist, it DOES!! :rotfl:

Man thanks a lot, this is gonna save me a lot of time with my phototiles..!

For those interested, see screenshot below, those are DXT1 mipmapped textures it's showing.. Software is free for personal use!
Now exploring what else it can do..!

Thanks Georg!!

 
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Thanks Georg, this is indeed a very cool program :). It has found a place on my HD as well now.
 
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