Writer OverviewįME considers a writer dataset to be a folder name. Note: When reading a DDS file with DXT1/DXT1A compression, it is interpreted as RGB. The DDS file contains pixel data, and each pixel in the file is a point in a single FME raster feature. Reader OverviewįME considers a single DDS file to be a dataset. Writer options exist to control the compression method and quality of the output DDS files – this impacts both writing performance and file size. RGB/A support depends on compression type of the source DDS file. The files use lossy compression, which means you will lose detail and color information compared to the original texture.ĭDS files are represented as three 8-bit bands (RGB) or four 8-bit bands (RGBA). Since files are compressed in the graphics card memory, they can be decompressed on-the-fly by the hardware. DDS is a Microsoft format for storing data compressed with an S3 Texture Compression (S3TC) algorithm.ĭDS files are often used to store textures.ĭDS files store compressed and uncompressed pixel formats.

OverviewĪ DDS (Microsoft DirectDraw Surface) file is a raster image saved in the DDS container format. The DDS Reader/Writer enables FME to read and write raster data and textures in the DirectDraw Surface (DDS) format. Licensing options for this format begin with FME Desktop Professional Edition. Microsoft DirectDraw Surface (DDS) Reader/Writer

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