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# Texture Format Cheat-Sheet⤶
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Different textures need different compression formats for efficient storage and rendering.⤶
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The tables below outline a few formats suitable for specific data types. Please note that example texture lists are non-exhaustive, you should choose the best format that suits your needs based on the data type and resolution.⤶
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## Compressed Formats⤶
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Block compression is a texture compression technique for reducing texture size. ⤶
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We recommend that you use these formats for most purposes, as a block-compressed texture can be up to 75 percent smaller than a texture with 32-bits per color.⤶
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| Format | Source Data Type & Resolution (bits) | Example Textures |⤶
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| BC1 | Three-component color (5:6:5) and alpha (1) | Diffuse Map, Roughness Map |⤶
| BC2 | Three-component color (5:6:5) and alpha (4) | Diffuse Map with Transparency |⤶
| BC3 | Three-component color (5:6:5) and alpha (8) | Diffuse Map with High Quality Transparency |⤶
| BC4 | One-component color (8) | Height Map, Displacement Map, Ambient Occlusion Map |⤶
| BC5 | Two-component color (8:8) | Normal Map, Bump Map, Normal Map |⤶
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