D3XHack Program
Updated 2008-12-01 by Bill Claff

Introduction

D3XHack is a Microsoft Windows console executable. It can be used at a “DOS prompt”.

This program is provided “as is” with no expressed or implied warranties.

You may distribute the program provided that it is not modified and that no fee is charged.

Why?

Older software will open D3 files but not D3X files.

Simply changing the model in the Nef file allows D3X users to use older software.

Basic Usage

The program takes either one or two parameters.

The first parameter is a filename. This must be a .Nef file.
You may use wildcards but the Nef file extension must be present.

The second parameter is an option.

D3 indicates changing the model from D3X to D3.

D3X indicates changing the model from D3 to D3X. (Only for a file that was originally D3X.)

If the second parameter is omitted the model is flipped between D3X and D3.

Command line examples

·        D3XHack TEST.NEF D3

If the model is D3Xit is changed to D3.

·        D3XHack TEST.NEF D3X

If the model is D3 it is changed to D3X.

·        D3XHack *.NEF

Processes each Nef file in the current directory.

If the model is D3Xit is changed to D3. If the model is D3 it is changed to D3X.

What D3XHack Does

·        The model name is changed “in place”.

·        The date and time of the file are unaffected.

·        You get positive confirmation on success, nothing on failure.

Restrictions

These instructions assume that you have placed D3XHack in a folder that is on your path.

To find such a folder enter Path at the DOS prompt.

The file cannot be open elsewhere.