Java DDS ImageIO Plugin

Supports reading

• DXT1 / BC1
• DXT2 / BC2
• DXT5 / BC3
• ATI1 / BC4
• ATI2 / BC5
• Most Uncompressed formats
• See all supported formats.

Does not support

• Writing

Info

The library is not actively being worked on, except for bug fixes and contributions.

Help

To use in a maven project:

<repositories>
    <repository>
        <id>maven.nikr.net</id>
        <name>maven.nikr.net</name>
        <url>http://maven.nikr.net/</url>
    </repository>
</repositories>
...
<dependencies>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>net.nikr</groupId>
        <artifactId>dds</artifactId>
        <version>1.0.0</version>
    </dependency>
</dependencies>

Code Example

File file = new File("image.dds");
BufferedImage image = null;
try {
    image = ImageIO.read(file);
} catch (IOException ex) {
    System.out.println("Failed to load: "+file.getName());
}

Advanced Code Example:

public BufferedImage read(File file, int imageIndex) throws IOException{
    Iterator<ImageReader> iterator = ImageIO.getImageReadersBySuffix("dds");
    if (iterator.hasNext()){
        ImageReader imageReader = iterator.next();
        imageReader.setInput(new FileImageInputStream(file));
        int max = imageReader.getNumImages(true);
        if (imageIndex < max) return imageReader.read(imageIndex);
    }
    return null;
}

Bugs

You can submit a bug report by creating a new issue.

Special Thanks

Java DDS ImageIO Plugin is based on code from the GIMP DDS Plugin.

Contribute

Want to join the project? Send an email to niklaskr@gmail.com