What is the difference between .dds and .sun?
- Extension
- .dds
- .sun
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Sun Microsystems
- Description
- A DDS file is a raster image saved in the DirectDraw Surface (DDS) container format. It can store compressed and uncompressed pixel formats and is often used for texturing video game unit models. DDS files may also be used to store Windows desktop backgrounds or wallpapers.
- Bitmap image generated by a Sun Microsystems workstation; native graphic format used by the Sun Unix operating system; uses a standard image format that can be read by several graphics programs.
- MIME Type
- image/x-dds
- image/x-sun-raster
- Sample
- sample.dds
- sample.sun
- Wikipedia
- .dds on Wikipedia
- .sun on Wikipedia