xEdit or Ecksedit is a technical tool used by editors to access data, referred to as the game files, in order to check facts added to the wiki, add content, and help answer questions. TIn this lesson, we will learn where to access the tool, how to install it, set it up, and complete a few basic datamining tasks.
Install[]
- To install xEdit, visit the TES5Edit/xEdit GitHub and navigate to the releases tab for the most recent update.
- Download and extract the archive to your folder of choice.
Run[]
- To switch from one version (game) to another, rename the file accordingly. For example, to access FO4, right click and select "copy" on the "xEdit" file, and then paste. Rename the pasted copy "FO4Edit" and then double click to open. It will automatically detect the game folder and load order.
- In the plugin window, check the boxes of what games or add ons will be loaded.
- The references will build at this point, which may take time and is normal.
- Once completed, this message will appear in the "Messages" tab and in the footer: [01:00] Background Loader: finished.
- xEdit can now be utilized, objects found by searching in the Editor ID and Form ID fields.
Filters[]
Filters can be applied to visualize only a selection of records matching specified settings. To apply a filter, right click anywhere in the tree panel (the left hand column) and select "Apply Filter."
| Vault Academy Technical Editing | |
|---|---|
| Lessons | Lesson one - Lesson two - Lesson three - Lesson four - Lesson five - Lesson six - Lesson seven |
| Quizzes | Quiz one - Quiz two - Quiz three - Quiz four - Quiz five - Quiz six - Quiz seven |
| Links | The Vault Academy - All lessons - Quiz answer report page |