Difference between revisions of "Choose the right DXTC compression algorithm"

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'''RGB Channels''': store the normal map info
'''RGB Channels''': store the normal map info.  Red stores X-axis changes from left to right in height (white = lowering, dark = raising, 50% gray = flat).  Green stores Y-axis changes in height in a manner similar to the Red channel but from top to bottom.  Blue stores Z-axis changes in height (white = steady, grays = change)


'''Alpha Channel''': if specular map is enabled, stores the reflectivity info (white: shine, Black: dull)
'''Alpha Channel''': if specular map is enabled, stores the specular highlighting info (white: shine, Black: dull)


'''How to enable specular mapping''':
'''How to enable specular mapping''':
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