Intel is working to extend Photoshop to take advantage of the latest Intel hardware and image compression methods (BCn/DXT). The purpose of this plugin is to provide tools for Artists to access the superior compression methods at Intel accelerated speeds within the well established industry application Photoshop.
Before Compression
After BC7 (Fine) Compression
Benefits
- Access to hardware supported superior compression methods
- Compression at Intel accelerated 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,
- Export with DirectX10 extended header for sRGB
- Choice of Fast and Fine (more accurate) compression
- Support for alpha maps, color maps, normal maps
- Support for cube maps with BCn compression
- Real-time preview to visualize quality trade-offs
- Photoshop Batch/Action support
- Extensible
Export Formats
Available formats change based on Texture Type chosen. Helper guidance in simple terms is also provided. Color format list shown at left. Full list shown below.
| BC1 | RGB | 4BPP | |
| BC1 | sRGB | 4BPP | |
| BC3 | RGBA | 8BPP | |
| BC3 | sRGBA | 8BPP | |
| BC4 | R | 4BPP | Grayscale |
| BC5 | RG | 8BPP | 2 Channel Tangent Map |
| BC6H | RGB | 8BPP | Fast Compression |
| BC6H | RGB | 8BPP | Fine Compression |
| BC7 | RGBA | 8BPP | Fast Compression |
| BC7 | RGBA | 8BPP | Fine Compression |
| BC7 | sRGBA | 8BPP | Fast Compression |
| BC7 | sRGBA | 8BPP | Fine Compression |
| None | RGBA | 32BPP | Uncompressed |
Beta Requirements
- Window (32/64) versions 7, 8, 10
- Photoshop CS6 through CC2015
Reference
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