How to create DDS file?

Question

What applications can I use to create *.dds files(DirectDraw Surface) under Windows?

Answer 1

Microsoft lists tools such as the DirectX Texture Editor (Dxtex.exe) and the Texture Conversion Tool (Texconv.exe).

Answer 2

I used to like this free one from nVidia:

http://developer.nvidia.com/object/photoshop_dds_plugins.html

You might want to dig info here as well:

http://developer.nvidia.com/object/nv_texture_tools.html

Answer 3

There is a plugin for Gimp gimp-dds wich allows you to read and write DDS files easily.