### Install ltk-tex-utils on Windows

Source: https://github.com/leaguetoolkit/ltk-tex-utils/blob/main/README.md

Installs the latest release of ltk-tex-utils to a user-specific directory and adds a shim to the user PATH. Run this in PowerShell.

```powershell
iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LeagueToolkit/ltk-tex-utils/main/scripts/install-windows.ps1 | iex
```

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### Development: Inspect TEX file from source

Source: https://github.com/leaguetoolkit/ltk-tex-utils/blob/main/README.md

Example of running the 'info' subcommand for a TEX file when developing from source.

```bash
cargo run -p ltk-tex-utils -- info -i samples/texture.tex
```

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### Development: Encode image from source

Source: https://github.com/leaguetoolkit/ltk-tex-utils/blob/main/README.md

Example of running the 'encode' subcommand for an image file when developing from source.

```bash
cargo run -p ltk-tex-utils -- encode samples/albedo.png -f bc3
```

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### Install Windows Explorer Thumbnail Handler

Source: https://github.com/leaguetoolkit/ltk-tex-utils/blob/main/README.md

Installs a thumbnail provider for .tex files in Windows Explorer. Requires administrator privileges and must be run in PowerShell.

```powershell
# Run PowerShell as Administrator, then:
iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LeagueToolkit/ltk-tex-utils/main/scripts/install-thumbnail-handler.ps1 | iex
```

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### Development: Decode TEX file from source

Source: https://github.com/leaguetoolkit/ltk-tex-utils/blob/main/README.md

Example of running the 'decode' subcommand for a TEX file when developing from source.

```bash
cargo run -p ltk-tex-utils -- decode samples/texture.tex
```

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### Encode image to BC3 with default mipmaps

Source: https://github.com/leaguetoolkit/ltk-tex-utils/blob/main/README.md

Example of encoding a PNG image to BC3 format with default mipmap generation (triangle filter).

```bash
ltk-tex-utils encode albedo.png -f bc3
```

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### Encode image to BC1 with Lanczos3 mipmap filter

Source: https://github.com/leaguetoolkit/ltk-tex-utils/blob/main/README.md

Example of encoding a PNG image to BC1 format using the Lanczos3 filter for mipmap generation.

```bash
ltk-tex-utils encode mask.png -f bc1 --mipmap-filter lanczos3
```

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### Encode image to BGRA8 disabling mipmaps

Source: https://github.com/leaguetoolkit/ltk-tex-utils/blob/main/README.md

Example of encoding a PNG image to BGRA8 format while explicitly disabling mipmap generation.

```bash
ltk-tex-utils encode icon.png -f bgra8 -m false
```

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### Display ltk-tex-utils top-level help

Source: https://github.com/leaguetoolkit/ltk-tex-utils/blob/main/README.md

Shows the main help message for the ltk-tex-utils CLI tool.

```bash
ltk-tex-utils --help
```

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### Run ltk-tex-utils from source

Source: https://github.com/leaguetoolkit/ltk-tex-utils/blob/main/README.md

Executes the ltk-tex-utils tool directly using Cargo, useful for development. The subcommand and options follow the '--'.

```bash
cargo run -p ltk-tex-utils -- <subcommand> [options]
```

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### Inspect TEX file metadata

Source: https://github.com/leaguetoolkit/ltk-tex-utils/blob/main/README.md

Prints basic metadata such as format, dimensions, and mipmap information for a given TEX file.

```bash
ltk-tex-utils info -i path/to/texture.tex
```

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### Decode TEX file to standard image format

Source: https://github.com/leaguetoolkit/ltk-tex-utils/blob/main/README.md

Converts a .tex file back into a standard image format. The output format is inferred from the file extension, defaulting to PNG.

```bash
ltk-tex-utils decode path/to/input.tex
```

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### Encode image to TEX format

Source: https://github.com/leaguetoolkit/ltk-tex-utils/blob/main/README.md

Converts standard image files (PNG, JPG, etc.) into the .tex format. Supports specifying texture format, mipmap generation, and mipmap filters.

```bash
ltk-tex-utils encode \  path/to/input.png \  -f <bc1|bc3|bgra8> \  -m <true|false> \  --mipmap-filter <nearest|triangle|catmullrom|lanczos3>
```

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### Uninstall Windows Explorer Thumbnail Handler

Source: https://github.com/leaguetoolkit/ltk-tex-utils/blob/main/README.md

Uninstalls the .tex thumbnail handler from Windows Explorer. Requires administrator privileges and must be run in PowerShell.

```powershell
regsvr32.exe /u "%ProgramFiles%\LeagueToolkit\ltk-tex-thumb-handler\ltk_tex_thumb_handler.dll"
```

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