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Built in Tools

Patrice LECUYER edited this page Jul 30, 2026 · 1 revision

Built-in Tools

XML editor

Open the generated info.xml or ModuleConfig.xml in an editor with syntax highlighting and live validation — errors are reported with their line and column, checked against the project model and the ModuleConfig 5.0 schema.

Translation editor

Translate the interface itself, directly in the app, without touching any files. Macros and { $variables } are protected automatically so you cannot break a string. See Internationalization.

Properties explorer

A read-only browser of the bundled country / language database (ISO country codes, languages, official languages by country, flags) — handy while filling in mod metadata.

Flag picker

When editing condition flags, a picker helps you choose existing flag names/values so they stay consistent across your installer.

Merge two FOMODs

File → Merge FOMOD combines two existing FOMOD projects into one — useful when consolidating variants or add-ons.

Export distribution archive

File → Export distribution archive writes the FOMOD XML and packs everything into a single .zip, arranged exactly as mod managers and Nexus expect. One click, ready to upload.

Pre/post-save scripts

Under Options, you can define scripts that run before or after saving, with macros such as $MODNAME$, $MODAUTHOR$, $MODVERSION$, $MODROOT$, $DATE$, $TIME$ and $RANDOM$ — convenient for automating packaging steps.

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