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Intel has extended Photoshop* to take advantage of the latest image compression methods (BCn/DXT) via plugin. The purpose of this plugin is to provide a tool for artists to access superior compression results at optimized compression speeds within Photoshop*.
Benefits
- Access to hardware supported superior compression results
- Compression at optimized speeds
- Previewing and convenience features to aid productivity
- Runs within established content tool
- Pluggable architecture for future compression schemes
Key Features
- Multiple image format support for BCn,
- Save with DirectX10 extended header for sRGB
- Read DirectX10 extended header DDS files into Photoshop*
- Choice of Fast and Fine (more accurate) compression
- Support for alpha maps, color maps, normal maps
- Support for cube maps
- BCn Compression
- Gaussian Blur Script
- Convert Horizontal Cube Cross To/From Layers Script
- Load/Edit mipmaps levels as layers - Repack mipmaps upon save
- Real-time preview to visualize quality trade-offs
- Photoshop Batch/Action support
- Save plugin settings as Presets
- Extensible