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Well, by principle, this batch script is nothing new as batch scripts calling Imagetool to convert texture files have been around since FS9. This one, is a bit more than "just" a conversion script though. Features: - A script-based user-interface - Converts .bmp to DXT5 .dds files (with or without mip-maps)* - Supports backup and backup restore operations - Works with *.bmp files only, i.e. other files are not backed up to save disk space - Can convert large (e.g. all AI aircraft) and small (e.g. a single aircraft) folders - As Imagetool tends to skip converting some files in large folders, the script also checks for unconverted files - Supports blacklisting, i.e. for panel bitmaps or similar *Well, a conversion to DXT5 .dds is nothing new, but it could help saving the odd GPU cycle as the GPU won't have to flip each texture around while rendering it. Texture rendering in DX10 mode might also benefit. Usage: 1. Unzip to a place with enough disk space available** 2. Run Converter.bat ** The backup folders will be created in the folder Convert.bat is located!! Notes: 1.) I do not intend to destroy your FSX installation. I've tested this tool in a contained environment as well as on my own FSX installation and it left everything intact! 2.) CREATE A BACKUP BEFORE DOING ANY(!) CONVERSION WORK 3.) Make sure to read any instructions and notes on-screen when using this tool! I didn't add them for nothing! 4.) I've added a safeguard when entering folder paths, i.e. if the specified folder does not exist, you will be thrown back to the main menu. So it's harder to mess up by entering the wrong path to a folder. 5.) Creating or restoring backups and converting textures can take a very long time. On a SSD, converting my 11 GB AI aircraft folder took over an hour 6.) Backups can be amended in case you're adding new files to your FSX installation at one point 7.) Conversion is an iterative process. You will need to do more than one pass in large folders. 8.) DO NOT rename or delete the "ZZZ_Helper" folder! You *will* break this script! 9.) The conversion process also fixes the "Missing Alpha" issue Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/66vaa7226k76g6b/DDSConverter.zip Any fearless volunteers?
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Hello everybody I started this tread to be able to follow any question/suggestion/issue you have with the tool I've developed. The tools is called SIDSTAR Converter. It will convert all the files you want in PMDG format using a special version of AiConv.exe (thanks Roland!!) It has a friendly and straight forward user interface. And it will create a folder structure with the names of countries and states with all the converted files inside. It will also create a txt file with the lines that you should copy to the AISIDSTAR.ini to be ready for use. Please, read the readme that explains everything in a more detailed way. Here is the link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/pp354gzq35c68fx/SIDSTAR%20Converter.rar Regards,
