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Carcerian: /* See Also */

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Carcerian at 00:23, 28 May 2026

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	* [https://www.sinfar.net/placeables.html Placeables List] (old Sinfar site)		* [https://www.sinfar.net/placeables.html Placeables List] (old Sinfar site)
	* [https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwn1/other/tool/nwnexplorer NWNExplorer] — tool for browsing NWN hak files		* [https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwn1/other/tool/nwnexplorer NWNExplorer] — tool for browsing NWN hak files
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Carcerian: /* XDATA */

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XDATA

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	The feature is powered by the '''SinfarX client extender''', which must be installed and running for XDATA effects to be visible in-game.		The feature is powered by the '''SinfarX client extender''', which must be installed and running for XDATA effects to be visible in-game.

	~~; Related resources~~

	* [https://nwn.sinfar.net/xdata.php XDATA Generator] — the web tool to build your XDATA string
	* [https://sinfar.net/building/xdata_mapping XDATA Mapping: A Comprehensive Guide] (old wiki)
	* [https://forum.sinfar.net/viewtopic.php?f=315&t=14318 Coldest's Texture Database] — textures with bitmap resrefs pre-looked-up (forum, login required)
	* [[Textures]] — full texture reference for Sinfar
	* [[Player_Housing]] — housing guide (placeables and statics)
	* [https://forum.sinfar.net/ Sinfar Forum] — builders section for XDATA questions

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Carcerian: /* Step-by-Step Example: Retexturing an Accessory (Horns) */

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Step-by-Step Example: Retexturing an Accessory (Horns)

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	'''Step 1 — Find the accessory bitmap'''		'''Step 1 — Find the accessory bitmap'''

	Open NWNExplorer, click '''NWN Hak Files''' → open <code>~~sf_effects_v27~~.hak</code> → navigate to '''Models''' → search for the curved horns model. Double-click, load the ASCII model, and find the bitmap line: <code>horn_01</code>.		Open NWNExplorer, click '''NWN Hak Files''' → open <code>sf_effects_v30.hak</code> → navigate to '''Models''' → search for the curved horns model. Double-click, load the ASCII model, and find the bitmap line: <code>horn_01</code>.

	'''Step 2 — Find the target texture'''		'''Step 2 — Find the target texture'''

Carcerian: /* Method 1: NWN Explorer */

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Method 1: NWN Explorer

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	# Open the relevant hak file:		# Open the relevant hak file:
	#* Most Sinfar placeables are in the placeable hak files in your <code>hak\</code> directory.		#* Most Sinfar placeables are in the placeable hak files in your <code>hak\</code> directory.
	#* Most accessories are in <code>~~sf_effects_v27~~.hak</code> (version number may vary).		#* Most accessories are in <code>sf_effects_v30.hak</code> (version number may vary).
	#* To speed up searching: click the relevant hak group (e.g. '''NWN Hak Files'''), then use '''Ctrl+S''' and type the resource name.		#* To speed up searching: click the relevant hak group (e.g. '''NWN Hak Files'''), then use '''Ctrl+S''' and type the resource name.
	# Navigate to '''Models''', find the model, double-click it and wait for it to load.		# Navigate to '''Models''', find the model, double-click it and wait for it to load.

Carcerian: /* Method 2: Sinfar Textures List */

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Method 2: Sinfar Textures List

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	==== Method 2: Sinfar Textures List ====		==== Method 2: Sinfar Textures List ====
	The ~~Sinfar top hak file (e.g. <code>sf_top_v27.hak</code> in your <code>hak\</code> directory) contains a readable 2da with the placeables list including model names. Cross-reference with the~~ [[Textures]] page on this wiki ~~for known~~ texture resrefs.		The [[Textures]] page on this wiki lists 31,000+ texture resrefs cross-referenced from Sinfar's 2da files and model data

	==== Method 3: Coldest's Texture Database ====		==== Method 3: Coldest's Texture Database ====
	A community-maintained thread on the Sinfar forum has many textures with their bitmap resrefs already identified: [https://forum.sinfar.net/viewtopic.php?f=315&t=14318 Coldest's Textures Database] (forum login required). This is especially useful for common patterns and tileset textures.		A community-maintained thread on the Sinfar forum has many textures with their bitmap resrefs already identified: [https://forum.sinfar.net/viewtopic.php?f=315&t=14318 Coldest's Textures Database] (forum login required). This is especially useful for common patterns and tileset textures.

	~~The [[Textures]] wiki page also lists 31,000+ texture resrefs cross-referenced from Sinfar's 2da files and model data, and can be used as a reference.~~
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Carcerian: /* Method 2: Sinfar Placeables List */

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Method 2: Sinfar Placeables List

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	'''Tip from the guide:''' NWNExplorer searches from the top of the list down. If you know the texture is in the custom haks, click '''NWN Hak Files''' first before searching to skip vanilla NWN resources.		'''Tip from the guide:''' NWNExplorer searches from the top of the list down. If you know the texture is in the custom haks, click '''NWN Hak Files''' first before searching to skip vanilla NWN resources.

	==== Method 2: Sinfar ~~Placeables~~ List ====		==== Method 2: Sinfar Textures List ====
	The Sinfar top hak file (e.g. <code>sf_top_v27.hak</code> in your <code>hak\</code> directory) contains a readable 2da with the placeables list including model names. Cross-reference with the [[Textures]] page on this wiki for known texture resrefs.		The Sinfar top hak file (e.g. <code>sf_top_v27.hak</code> in your <code>hak\</code> directory) contains a readable 2da with the placeables list including model names. Cross-reference with the [[Textures]] page on this wiki for known texture resrefs.

Carcerian at 23:15, 27 May 2026

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	* [https://www.sinfar.net/placeables.html Placeables List] (old Sinfar site)		* [https://www.sinfar.net/placeables.html Placeables List] (old Sinfar site)
	* [https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwn1/other/tool/nwnexplorer NWNExplorer] — tool for browsing NWN hak files		* [https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwn1/other/tool/nwnexplorer NWNExplorer] — tool for browsing NWN hak files
			<nowiki>[[Category:Player_Tools]]</nowiki> <nowiki>[[Category:Builders_Tools]]</nowiki>

Carcerian at 23:10, 27 May 2026

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	== ~~Sinfar~~ XDATA ~~System Information and Instructions for use~~ ==		== XDATA ==
	XDATA is a Sinfar-exclusive string variable system that allows builders and players to customise the visual appearance of placeables, accessories, and visual effects beyond what the standard NWN toolset supports. Using the [https://nwn.sinfar.net/xdata.php XDATA Generator] tool on the Sinfar website, you can adjust scaling, position, orientation, colour (RGBA), and — most usefully — remap one texture to another on any supported object.		XDATA is a Sinfar-exclusive string variable system that allows builders and players to customise the visual appearance of placeables, accessories, and visual effects beyond what the standard NWN toolset supports. Using the [https://nwn.sinfar.net/xdata.php XDATA Generator] tool on the Sinfar website, you can adjust scaling, position, orientation, colour (RGBA), and — most usefully — remap one texture to another on any supported object.

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	=== Applying XDATA ===		=== Applying XDATA ===

	==== To a Placeable (in the Toolset) ====		==== To a Placeable (in the Toolset) ====

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	* [https://www.sinfar.net/placeables.html Placeables List] (old Sinfar site)		* [https://www.sinfar.net/placeables.html Placeables List] (old Sinfar site)
	* [https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwn1/other/tool/nwnexplorer NWNExplorer] — tool for browsing NWN hak files		* [https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwn1/other/tool/nwnexplorer NWNExplorer] — tool for browsing NWN hak files
	~~<nowiki>[[Category:Player Tools]]</nowiki>~~

	~~<nowiki>[[Category:Builder Tools]]</nowiki>~~

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	== XDATA ==		== Sinfar XDATA System Information and Instructions for use ==
	XDATA is a Sinfar-exclusive string variable system that allows builders and players to customise the visual appearance of placeables, accessories, and visual effects beyond what the standard NWN toolset supports. Using the [https://nwn.sinfar.net/xdata.php XDATA Generator] tool on the Sinfar website, you can adjust scaling, position, orientation, colour (RGBA), and — most usefully — remap one texture to another on any supported object.		XDATA is a Sinfar-exclusive string variable system that allows builders and players to customise the visual appearance of placeables, accessories, and visual effects beyond what the standard NWN toolset supports. Using the [https://nwn.sinfar.net/xdata.php XDATA Generator] tool on the Sinfar website, you can adjust scaling, position, orientation, colour (RGBA), and — most usefully — remap one texture to another on any supported object.

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	* [https://www.sinfar.net/placeables.html Placeables List] (old Sinfar site)		* [https://www.sinfar.net/placeables.html Placeables List] (old Sinfar site)
	* [https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwn1/other/tool/nwnexplorer NWNExplorer] — tool for browsing NWN hak files		* [https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwn1/other/tool/nwnexplorer NWNExplorer] — tool for browsing NWN hak files
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	* [https://www.sinfar.net/placeables.html Placeables List] (old Sinfar site)		* [https://www.sinfar.net/placeables.html Placeables List] (old Sinfar site)
	* [https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwn1/other/tool/nwnexplorer NWNExplorer] — tool for browsing NWN hak files		* [https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwn1/other/tool/nwnexplorer NWNExplorer] — tool for browsing NWN hak files
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