DDS Exporter/Importer - Photoshop CS5 64bit (Tutorial)

Hi all. Hope this helps someone in the future.
The nVidia DDS 'save as' function does not work in PS 64 bit, so after some searching , I found the following:

A thread on the subject http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62179

and a link to the exporter download you will need http://docs.kaneva.com/mediawiki/index.php/Photoshop_DDS_Exporter#Download

You will also need to install the nVidia Texture Tools 2 http://developer.nvidia.com/object/texture_tools.html

Once downloaded, extract the files into the photoshop folder 'presets/scripts' like this:
PS64_DDSUtils_installDir.png

Then in Photoshop CS5 64 bit, once you have got your files ready for DDS export with alpha etc., use the 'file' - 'scripts' drop down, which will look like this now:
dds exporter 1.jpg

Once selected, a DDS Exporter window will pop up with options for file types like this:
dds exporter 2.jpg

The other files types in the drop down list are :
dds exporter 3.jpg

I do hope this helps someone along the way in the future, good luck.
Paul
 

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thanks for the heads up on this , was planning to upgrade my ps soon

how dose ps perform in general in x64 mode btw? noticeable difference?

Notable you ask, bwahah ahaah, it is lightning fast. I have a really high spec machine at work so it really does buzz along very neatly. Adobe products have needed 64 bit for a long time, they now perform incredibly well.
 
Hey Paul,
I have a message that comes up whenever I try to import a DDS file; "Invalid File Path: Please restart the script and select a valid file path."
All the required programs are installed to the default locations so I have no idea why this is happening.
Does this happen to you when you try to import a DDS file?
I am using Photoshop CS5 extended 64 bit
any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
 
Hi guys. I downloaded the new nvidia plug-in but apparently it does not work. it still give me the error "Invalid File Path: Please restart the script and select a valid file path." Perhaps i am not installing it properly.
Please, can anyone help me on how to install this plug-in? Which folder should i choose to install it.

Thank you.
 

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