Best way to convert DDS to TGA

And back?

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What is the best program for converting DDS, I can not figure out how to get the plug ins to work for GiMP...

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

Should be able to just open the DDS file in GIMP like any other format, then "Save As" TGA.

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

Nope, it says it is an unknown format.

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Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

Nividea has a plugin for photoshop which allows you to open/save dds.   Because Gimp is opensource (at least I believe so) finding a plugin which does the same should not be hard.

Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top

I had just downloaded the Nvidia plug-in, and it saw my copy of GIMP and Adobe.  Sorry if I misunderstood, looked like he had already downloaded and installed the plug-in, just didn't know how to get it to work.

Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting neterw, reply 3
no, GIMP does not open DDS like any other formats, you should add the dds plugin...

check my previous reply. follow that 3 steps and GIMP will work: https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/346180/page/1/#2161820

 

 

Yeah I am not having any luck...  I will retry the Nvidea plug in again.

Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top

the nvidia plugin is for photoshop.

the dll plugins (gimp's and photoshop's, too) are for x32, they don't work in 64bit

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What is the best program for converting DDS, I can not figure out how to get the plug ins to work for GiMP...

  Google the  nvidia dds converter 2  it also will convert it much faster and free. No need for gimp psp or photoshop.