[Tool] HeatSig DatFileConverter / Editor

[ChoGGi]

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1148914883
Download[github.com]
Changelog[github.com]


How to:
Start DatFileConverter.exe
Double click a file to open it in the editor
You can double right-click in the list to send a file to the recycle bin.
You can also drop files on DatFileConverter.exe to convert without opening the GUI.

DatFileConverter.ini
Change the editor to an executable (if you change the editor; dbl-click converts the file then opens it in editor)
Stop it from asking you every time you send a file to the recycle bin
Stop it from scanning Steam workshop files (from other people)
Stop it from refreshing file list after deleting/converting files

Traits list:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1146098596
Object list (Heat_Signature.exe -debugoutput debug_output.txt):
https://pastebin.com/Fegc3yhJ






Includes source files. If you don't trust random executables from somebody on the Steam forums (and you shouldn't...)
You can instead convert/run DatFileConverter.ahk with https://autohotkey.com

It's a pretty dead simple process to convert it to an exe:
Run AutoHotkey\Compiler\ahk2exe.exe, drag and drop ahk, press convert

[ChoGGi]

Updated the exe to also refresh the tree list (probably zip it up later).
https://github.com/ChoGGi/HeatSig_DatFileConverter/raw/master/DatFileConverter.exe

[CandleWick]

Sorry I did not reply, was busy, When I did the %APPDATA%\Heat_Signature thing I got nothing. My heat signiture folder is in the roaming folder, and I can't see where the new characters are.

[ChoGGi]

Huh, %APPDATA%\Heat_Signature is just an alias to appdata\roaming\heatsig
could you take a screenshot of your roaming\heatsig folder, and one of my editor again (make sure you're on v0.0.8)

[CandleWick]

https://imgur.com/M6W29iq

[ChoGGi]

You can't edit those chars in the editor, nor browse to them in explorer?
C:\Users\HomePC\AppData\Roaming\Heat_Signature\Galaxy 1\Characters

Edit: or are all four of those guys retired and your new chars don't show up there?

[CandleWick]

All of them are retired.

[ChoGGi]

Then for whatever weird reason your game is saving them somewhere else?

You could use process monitor[docs.microsoft.com] to find out where.

[AvoX]

When i try to make an oGlitchBlade it doesnt change my saved changes

[ChoGGi]

Adding a Cherry's Fatal Attraction works fine for me

How are you trying to add the oGlitchBlade (go through the steps you take please)?

[raddostSZwicerland]

While I'm trying to open any of these apps, my anivirus notifes me about the danger (virus).
Why?

[ChoGGi]

Because it likes to ♥♥♥♥♥ about false positives?

If you don't want to use the exe I provide for convenience sake:

You can grab the ahk file from
https://github.com/ChoGGi/HeatSig_DatFileConverter/blob/master/DatFileConverter.ahk
and run with it
https://autohotkey.com/download/

[raddostSZwicerland]

Thanks for fast reply and working solution @ChoGGi .

[BadinPractice]

https://yal.cc/r/17/heatsig/
YellowAfterLife has done many things. This is their Heatsig one.

[ChoGGi]

Yeah, that's already linked in the modding 101 guide in the OP

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

i need help editing a character i have a list of items i want to give them but it wont save. im opening the app and doing the steps as follows:
1 Select galaxy 2
2 select characters file
3 Select desired character
4 add
<Stash Item>
Type = oGlitchBlade
Name = Cherry's Fatal Attraction
BaseName = Cherry's Fatal Attraction
TimesUsed = 0
Value = 20
Rarity = 4
TextColour = 32,134,233
Uses = 1
Slot = PrimaryItem
Trait = Lethal
Trait = Quick Recovery
Trait = Long Dash Range
Trait = Quiet Strike
Trait = Ignores Armour
Trait = Rechargeable
Trait = Ignores Shields

<Stash Item>
Type = oGun
Name = AA 12
BaseName = Shotgun
TimesUsed = 92
GunSprite = sSlenderRifle
Value = 25
Rarity = 2
TextColour = 21,255,255
Trait = Lethal
Trait = Silenced
Trait = Ignores Armour
Trait = Ignores Shields
Trait = Extreme Rapid Fire
Trait = Super Shotgun
Checksum = b15fb3955d4e9b2f600f754b14480785

<Stash Item>
Type = oGun
Name = M16 A2
BaseName = Shotgun
TimesUsed = 92
GunSprite = sAssaultRifle
Value = 25
Rarity = 2
TextColour = 21,255,255
Trait = Lethal
Trait = Silenced
Trait = Ignores Armour
Trait = Ignores Shields
Trait = Extreme Rapid Fire
Trait = High Velocity
Checksum = b15fb3955d4e9b2f600f754b14480785

<Stash Item>
Type = oGrenadeGun
Name = M79
BaseName = The Multiball
TimesUsed = 2
Value = 99
Rarity = 4
TextColour = 32,134,233
Uses = 12
Trait = Lethal
Trait = Explosive
Trait = Ignores Shields
Trait = Ignores Armour
Trait = Loud
Trait = Restockable
Trait = Sticky
Trait = Remote
Trait = Silenced
Trait = Super Shotgun
Checksum = b18e429ea0cd0e38855033af62d9c953
to the bottom of the items list
5 select save as
6 and launch the game
can someone tell me the proper process for this version of the app since im doing something wrong in my process.