DDS Creation with ATI Compressonator - Revision history

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	Note that AMD acquired ATI in 2006, and retired the ATI brand by 2010.		Note that AMD acquired ATI in 2006, and retired the ATI brand by 2010.

	=== ~~ATM~~'s Compressonator ===		=== AMD's Compressonator ===
	An up-to-date successor, under Windows 10 and using DirectX 12, "Compressonator 4.0" is an open-source project supportive of ~~ATM~~'s graphic cards:		An up-to-date successor, under Windows 10 and using DirectX 12, "Compressonator 4.0" is an open-source project supportive of AMD's graphic cards:
	* [https://gpuopen.com/compressonator/ Project Overview]		* [https://gpuopen.com/compressonator/ Project Overview]
	* [https://github.com/GPUOpen-Tools/compressonator GitHub source code]		* [https://github.com/GPUOpen-Tools/compressonator GitHub source code]

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	The Compressonator's final version 1.50 from ATI (circa Dec 2008; some sites 2010) supports 64-bit Windows. [https://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/11852/ Downloadable and Release Notes here]. According to the Release Notes, versions 1.40 - 1.50 use DirectX 3D 10 and its updated Mip-map filtering, and have better support for command line options.		The Compressonator's final version 1.50 from ATI (circa Dec 2008; some sites 2010) supports 64-bit Windows. [https://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/11852/ Downloadable and Release Notes here]. According to the Release Notes, versions 1.40 - 1.50 use DirectX 3D 10 and its updated Mip-map filtering, and have better support for command line options.

	Note that ~~ATM~~ acquired ATI in 2006, and retired the ATI brand by 2010.		Note that AMD acquired ATI in 2006, and retired the ATI brand by 2010.

	=== ATM's Compressonator ===		=== ATM's Compressonator ===

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	''Note - ~~Prior to~~ August, 2020, a longer ~~version~~ of this content lived at [[DDS creation]]. Go there for a newly-written tool-independent overview of DDS creation.''		''Note - Before August, 2020, a longer predecessor of this content lived at [[DDS creation]]. Go there for a newly-written tool-independent overview of DDS creation.''

	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
	ATI's "The Compressonator" ~~- described here -~~ was important during early TDM development. Now, ~~this~~ ATI~~-branded program~~ is old and should not be your first choice, but may still have its uses. See also the "Successors" section at the end.		ATI's "The Compressonator" was important during early TDM development. Now, the version of the program discussed here (indeed, any version under the ATI brand) is old and should not be your first choice, but may still have its uses. See also the "Successors" section at the end.

	Find [http://darkmod.taaaki.za.net/tools/ati_compressonator_v1.21.zip "The Compressonator" version 1.21.1044 here]. Install/unzip it to a folder and create a shortcut if you like. (At one time, the foregoing exact version was required, because it alone could compress DXT5 RXGB normalmaps. Compression of normalmaps should no longer be done.)		Find [http://darkmod.taaaki.za.net/tools/ati_compressonator_v1.21.zip "The Compressonator" version 1.21.1044 here]. Install/unzip it to a folder and create a shortcut if you like. (At one time, the foregoing exact version was required, because it alone could compress DXT5 RXGB normalmaps. Compression of normalmaps should no longer be done.)

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
	ATI's "The Compressonator" is an old ~~program~~ and should not be your first choice, but may still have its uses.		ATI's "The Compressonator" - described here - was important during early TDM development. Now, this ATI-branded program is old and should not be your first choice, but may still have its uses. See also the "Successors" section at the end.

	Find [http://darkmod.taaaki.za.net/tools/ati_compressonator_v1.21.zip "The Compressonator" version 1.21.1044 here]. Install/unzip it to a folder and create a shortcut if you like. (At one time, the foregoing exact version was required, because it alone could compress DXT5 RXGB normalmaps. Compression of normalmaps should no longer be done.)		Find [http://darkmod.taaaki.za.net/tools/ati_compressonator_v1.21.zip "The Compressonator" version 1.21.1044 here]. Install/unzip it to a folder and create a shortcut if you like. (At one time, the foregoing exact version was required, because it alone could compress DXT5 RXGB normalmaps. Compression of normalmaps should no longer be done.)

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Successors

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	=== From ATI ===		=== From ATI ===
	The Compressonator's final version 1.50 from ATI (circa Dec 2008; some sites 2010) supports 64-bit Windows. [https://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/11852/ Downloadable and Release Notes here]. According to the Release Notes, versions 1.40 - 1.50 use DirectX 3D 10 and its updated Mip-map filtering, and have better support for command line options.		The Compressonator's final version 1.50 from ATI (circa Dec 2008; some sites 2010) supports 64-bit Windows. [https://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/11852/ Downloadable and Release Notes here]. According to the Release Notes, versions 1.40 - 1.50 use DirectX 3D 10 and its updated Mip-map filtering, and have better support for command line options.

			Note that ATM acquired ATI in 2006, and retired the ATI brand by 2010.

	=== ATM's Compressonator ===		=== ATM's Compressonator ===

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	* Select file format from BMP, PNG, or TGA (use TGA generally for Dark Mod.)		* Select file format from BMP, PNG, or TGA (use TGA generally for Dark Mod.)
	* Make sure the filename you want is shown in the input box and click ''save''.		* Make sure the filename you want is shown in the input box and click ''save''.

	~~https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/direct3d9/d3dx-filter~~
	~~https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/direct3d11/d3dx11-filter-flag~~

	~~https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/direct3d9/texture-filtering~~
	~~https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/direct3d9/texture-filtering-with-mipmaps~~

	== Exploring This Version of ATI's Compressonator Further ==		== Exploring This Version of ATI's Compressonator Further ==
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	* [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/direct3d9/texture-filtering D3D9 Texture Filtering]		* [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/direct3d9/texture-filtering D3D9 Texture Filtering]
	* [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/direct3d9/texture-filtering-with-mipmaps D3D9 Texture Filtering with Mipmaps]		* [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/direct3d9/texture-filtering-with-mipmaps D3D9 Texture Filtering with Mipmaps]
			* [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/direct3d9/d3dx-filter D3DX Filters]

	== Successors ==		== Successors ==

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 * Select file format from BMP, PNG, or TGA (use TGA generally for Dark Mod.)
 * Make sure the filename you want is shown in the input box and click ''save''.
 == See also ==
 * [[DDS creation]] for general, tool-independent information about DDS creation. Also, the original wiki page history of content now on this page may be found there.
 [[Category:Tutorial]]
 [[Category:Textures]]

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	''Note - Prior to August, 2020, a longer version of content lived at [[DDS creation]]. Go there for a newly-written tool-independent overview of DDS creation~~. Further revision of the material below was done~~.''		''Note - Prior to August, 2020, a longer version of this content lived at [[DDS creation]]. Go there for a newly-written tool-independent overview of DDS creation.''

	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
	ATI's "The Compressonator" is an old program and should not be your first choice, but may still have its uses.		ATI's "The Compressonator" is an old program and should not be your first choice, but may still have its uses.

	Find [http://darkmod.taaaki.za.net/tools/ati_compressonator_v1.21.zip "The Compressonator" version 1.21.1044 here]. Install/unzip it to a folder and create a shortcut if you like.		Find [http://darkmod.taaaki.za.net/tools/ati_compressonator_v1.21.zip "The Compressonator" version 1.21.1044 here]. Install/unzip it to a folder and create a shortcut if you like. (At one time, the foregoing exact version was required, because it alone could compress DXT5 RXGB normalmaps. Compression of normalmaps should no longer be done.)

	(At one time, the foregoing exact version was required, because it alone could compress DXT5 RXGB normalmaps. Compression of normalmaps should no longer be done.)

	After running the installer, you will likely find when you try to run "The Compressonator", that the installation was incomplete. To complete it, inspect the distribution .zip for a folder that contains MSVCP71.DLL. With Admin privileges, copy MSVCP71.DLL to where the program lives, typically c:/Program Files (x86)/ATI Technologies Inc/The Compressonator.		After running the installer, you will likely find when you try to run "The Compressonator", that the installation was incomplete. To complete it, inspect the distribution .zip for a folder that contains MSVCP71.DLL. With Admin privileges, copy MSVCP71.DLL to where the program lives, typically c:/Program Files (x86)/ATI Technologies Inc/The Compressonator.
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	Please review [[DDS creation]] for general information about		Please review [[DDS creation]] for general information about
	* working with TGA and DDS, and where files should be placed in your FM		* working with TGA and DDS, and where files should be placed in your FM
	* ~~guidance about~~ DDS creation settings		* suggested DDS creation settings

	== Compressing Diffuse and Specular Maps ==		== Compressing Diffuse and Specular Maps ==
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	* One easy workaround is to save your texture out as a TIFF and then open that in The Compressonator.		* One easy workaround is to save your texture out as a TIFF and then open that in The Compressonator.
	* If you are saving from Photoshop/GIMP, disable Layers in the save options, but make sure it's set to preserve transparency.		* If you are saving from Photoshop/GIMP, disable Layers in the save options, but make sure it's set to preserve transparency.
	* When opening it in The ~~Compressinator~~, right click in the image and view RGBA/Alpha to check that it is correct, before generating mipmaps or compressing.		* When opening it in The Compressonator, right click in the image and view RGBA/Alpha to check that it is correct, before generating mipmaps or compressing.

	== Batch Processing ==		== Batch Processing ==

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	~~[Note - actually, better quality filters that Box are preferred.]~~
	* In the Compression toolbar's pulldown, select '''DirectX Texture Compression'''. Click the "Compress" button.		* In the Compression toolbar's pulldown, select '''DirectX Texture Compression'''. Click the "Compress" button.
	* Choose the correct compression type:		* Choose the correct compression type:

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	== Compressing Diffuse and Specular Maps ==		== Compressing Diffuse and Specular Maps ==
	* Open your source (TGA) file		* Open your source (TGA) file
	* ~~Create~~ Mip Maps ~~using the~~ '''Box-Filter''' ~~with the lowest mip map~~ size of '''1x1'''.		* In the Mip Maps toolbar's pulldown, select '''Box-Filter'''. Press "Generate", and then a Lowest Mip-Level size of '''1x1'''.
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	[Note - actually, better quality filters that Box are preferred.]		[Note - actually, better quality filters that Box are preferred.]
	* ~~Click~~ the ~~Compress button next to "~~DirectX Texture Compression"		* In the Compression toolbar's pulldown, select '''DirectX Texture Compression'''. Click the "Compress" button.
	* ~~Select~~ the correct compression type:		* Choose the correct compression type:
	**'''Diffusemap:''' Does the texture have '''transparency'''(i.e., leaves, spiderwebs, etc)? '''NO: DXT1'''. '''YES: DXT5'''		**'''Diffusemap:''' Does the texture have '''transparency'''(i.e., leaves, spiderwebs, etc)? '''NO: DXT1'''. '''YES: DXT5'''
	**'''Specularmap: DXT1''' - specular does not require alpha information.		**'''Specularmap: DXT1''' - specular does not require alpha information.
	**'''Normalmap: NONE''' - Use TGA!		**'''Normalmap: NONE''' - Use TGA!
	* ~~Make sure that~~ the channel weighting values ~~are as follows~~ :		* Don't change the default channel weighting values of :
	:~~'''~~red=0.3086~~'''~~		:red=0.3086
	:~~'''~~green=0.6094~~'''~~		:green=0.6094
	:~~'''~~blue=0.082~~'''~~		:blue=0.082

	* Click Compress		* Click "Compress"
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