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reagankoble
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July 29, 2020
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Need to export as DDS on mac - can't install plugin

  • July 29, 2020
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I've been driving myself crazy trying to figure out how to export a file as a DDS on my Mac. 

 

I'm trying to install this (http://fnordware.blogspot.com/2014/09/dds-plug-in-for-after-effects-and.html) which is the only response in the other forum thread about this topic.

 

I copy the plugin to applications>adobe photoshop 2020>plug ins>generator. There's no indication from photoshop that I've installed anything at all. The instructions from the plugin are like a sentence long and not helpful at all. Are there any other steps I need to follow to install a 3rd party plugin for photoshop? 

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kamrynkoble
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April 20, 2022

If anyone in the future is looking at this thread:

- Install in the plug-in folder (not generator)

- "Save" (not export) your file as a DDS

    Jeff Arola
    Community Expert
    Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 30, 2020

    Most likely the DDS.plugin needs to be unquarantined by following the directions here by Dirk_Becker

     

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign/plugin-error-with-mac-os-catalina/m-p/10660103?page=1

     

    Adobe kb about various catalina issues

    https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-and-macos-catalina.html

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    Lumigraphics
    Legend
    July 30, 2020

    Have you talked to the developer to find out why its broken?

    Jeff Arola
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    Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 29, 2020

    Just put the DDS.plugin in Applications/Adobe Photoshop 2020/Plug-ins

     

    Not in the Generator folder

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    reagankobleAuthor
    Participant
    July 30, 2020

    Hi Jeff, I did do this and Photoshop was finally recognizing the program! But it's still not working - I posted the error message in a comment above

    Jeff Arola
    Community Expert
    Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 30, 2020

    What version of macOS are you using?

     

    You can find this out by clicking on your desktop, going to the Apple menu and clicking About This Mac

     

    Jeff Arola
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    Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 29, 2020

    What version of macOS are you using?

    JJMack
    Community Expert
    JJMackCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 29, 2020

    Have you tried opening a DDS file in Photoshop? Or Saving a DDS file?

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    reagankobleAuthor
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    July 30, 2020

    Hi, I have. When I followed Jeff's advice below, I had to okay this software in security/privacy, so at least Photoshop was recognizing it. But when I okayed it and then tried to open the file again, here's what it said: 

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