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Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (.dcm)

Files with the DCM format represent the DICOM, a critical standard in healthcare IT for archiving and distributing detailed medical imaging data and related metadata. Developed by NEMA, DICOM is essential for ensuring the smooth functioning of medical imaging equipment and systems, thereby enhancing the quality of patient treatment.

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DirectDraw Surface (.dds)

The DirectDraw Surface (DDS) file extension is used primarily for storing graphical textures and cubic environment maps in the field of computer technology. Introduced by Microsoft with DirectX 7.0, DDS files facilitate efficient loading and storage of texture data, crucial for rendering 3D graphics in real-time applications like video games and simulation software. These files support both uncompressed and compressed formats, leveraging S3 Texture Compression (S3TC) to optimize memory usage and performance. DDS files are indispensable in modern graphics programming, enabling quick texture manipulation and robust graphical asset management.

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How to convert DCM to DDS?

  1. Upload DCM File

    Start uploading a DCM image by clicking the Choose File button or drag & dropping your DCM file.

  2. Select DCM Tools

    Check the file preview quickly and use DCM to DDS tools if you need to change the conversion settings.

  3. Download Your DDS

    Once the convert is complete, you can download the final DDS file.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to change DCM format to DDS?

To change DCM format to DDS, upload your DCM file to proceed to the preview page. Use any available tools if you want to edit and manipulate your DCM file. Click on the convert button and wait for the convert to complete. Download the converted DDS file afterward.

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Convert DCM to DDS on macOS

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your macOS system.

  1. Open macOS Terminal.
  2. Either cd to DCM file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your DCM_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert DCM_INPUT_FILE --to dds

Convert DCM to DDS on Windows

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Windows system.

  1. Open Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell.
  2. Either cd to DCM file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your DCM_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert DCM_INPUT_FILE --to dds

Convert DCM to DDS on Linux

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Linux system.

  1. Open Linux Terminal.
  2. Either cd to DCM file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your DCM_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert DCM_INPUT_FILE --to dds

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