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Texture conversion script [BMP -> DDS]

Bjoern

Bjoern

worst developer ever
Here's a potentially helpful texture conversion script that I've slapped together. It converts .bmp textures to .dds and deletes the old bitmaps afterwards so your repaint folders don't blow up in size.

Works on native models and portovers (though I'd be careful with any portover transparent files such as props, better to move them to safety before converting everything else).

Usage: Drop the two files into the folder of the specific repaint and run the .bat file. After the conversion is done hit any key. Feel free to delete the two files after usage or move them on to the next repaint.

See the attachment for the .zip.


I've included Aces' ImageTool for convienience.



DISCALIMER: This shouldn't harm your computer in any way. No hardware explosions, no OS corruptions, no communist propaganda pop-ups. Use with common sense is advised though. To be on the safe side, test it first in a controlled environment or back up whatever you're planning to convert first.

DO NOT RUN THIS IN FSX'S MAIN FOLDER OR IN AN AIRCRAFT FOLDER, JUST IN A REPAINT FOLDER! IT *WILL* AT LEAST ATTEMPT TO CONVERT EVERYTHING THAT HAS A BMP FILE EXTENSION!
You have been warned.
 
Wozza was showing us how to do a BAT file ages ago for converting entire folders to DDS from BMP.

Mind you, his didnt delete BMP's, only added copies in DDS format.


I hope this does well for people. Good to see others are still making tools and things for FS.



Bill
 
Superb, thankyou for this. Just spend half an hour converting all my BMP files.

Highly recommended.
 
Thanks. This should be helpful. Can't tell you how many I've forgotten in all the excitement to delete the bmp.
:ernae:
 
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