Hello, this is my first mod hehe. So i tried to use the mirror feature on nexus mods. I dont think it worked. I did tho as a "temporary" solution make a .txt file with the direct download link from google drive as you mentioned to me in private messages.
I've made several utilities like this, word of advice, upload the python source code as well as the exe. you can pack it with a venv to avoid dependency issues. But I also havent had issues with virus detects. Some things you can try: drop pyinstaller and switch to nuitka or the freesimplegui/pysimplegui exe installer. Nuitka is best for speed and safety ime and will optimize your imports. Also using ctypes and call win32api if its anything low level. Lastly with this program you should think about either making it a wrapper for texconv.exe and bundling that (not recommended as dds converter on this site does the same thing) or add more unique custom functions with pillow to make it worthwhile, e.g. support color replacement or adding/removing transparency. If you want speed and simplicity calling texconv with subprocess will be much faster for large operations
wow thats a really in depth feedback comment. Thanks alot. I will definitely look into how i pack the program if it improves user experience/avoid virus alerts. Also optimizing is also something i want done as the file size could probably be downsized. Should also prob upload to github. Will definitely do that.
Thanks for the mod. I've been using 2 separate mods to do conversions and was looking for a single mod to simplify the process. The problem with your mod is I can't select a single .dds to convert. I keep several files in one folder and like to be able to select one to covert and then modify with a photo tool before converting back to .dds. The separate tools retain the working folder and I don't need to keep selecting it When done I move the finished file to a converted folder and move back to the working folder for the next one. DDS Converter Easy2Convert - Batch Image Converting Software Maybe you can get some ideas from these. Both are freeware.
thats actually a nice feature. I will implement this in the coming days. Will add in "to do list". i will look into thoose two freewares for sure! thanks for your comment 😁
I use XnView's(freeware) batch convert feature to convert between formats when I need a whole folder, works well enough but it doesn't let me select the encoding. When editing an image anyway it's probably a better idea to save as dds directly, for that you can use photoshop (paid, needs addon) or paint.net (freeware, native) and they even let you choose the encoding, i was told gimp(freeware) can work the same way but never used it. I'll try this tool and see how it fares and to that quarantine i say <insert "this sign can't stop me because i can't read" meme here>
Haha- nice reference! thanks alot for trying the mod @davlan , since u mentioned "decoding". i added it to "TO DO LIST" as a future implementation to the mod/tool. 🥰
i havent thought about CAO , but i think i will put on the "to do" list.
For compressing and optimizing textures, you may still need to use specialized tools like Cathedral Assets Optimizer (CAO), which provides advanced features for texture compression and optimization.
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Should also prob upload to github. Will definitely do that.
DDS Converter
Easy2Convert - Batch Image Converting Software
Maybe you can get some ideas from these. Both are freeware.
i will look into thoose two freewares for sure! thanks for your comment 😁
I like to replace ingame paintings with my own flavor. I get tired of flowers, portraits and boring landscapes..
When editing an image anyway it's probably a better idea to save as dds directly, for that you can use photoshop (paid, needs addon) or paint.net (freeware, native) and they even let you choose the encoding, i was told gimp(freeware) can work the same way but never used it.
I'll try this tool and see how it fares and to that quarantine i say <insert "this sign can't stop me because i can't read" meme here>
i added it to "TO DO LIST" as a future implementation to the mod/tool. 🥰
Ps. Nexus is blocking the download.
For compressing and optimizing textures, you may still need to use specialized tools like Cathedral Assets Optimizer (CAO), which provides advanced features for texture compression and optimization.