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	=== Research tools ===		=== Research tools ===
	In addition to the main suite, the SA Tools have a [[https://github.com/X-Hax/sa_tools_research research repository]] where various experimental tools are hosted.		In addition to the main suite, the SA Tools have a [https://github.com/X-Hax/sa_tools_research research repository] where various experimental tools are hosted.

	{{SAToolsNavbox}}		{{SAToolsNavbox}}
	[[Category:Modding software]]		[[Category:Modding software]]

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	=== Research tools ===		=== Research tools ===
	In addition to the main suite, the SA Tools have a [[https://github.com/X-Hax/sa_tools_research research repository]] where various experimental tools are hosted.		In addition to the main suite, the SA Tools have a [[https://github.com/X-Hax/sa_tools_research research repository]] where various experimental tools are hosted.

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	[[Category:Modding software]]		[[Category:Modding software]]

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	SA Tools are used primarily to make mods for SADX PC (2004) and SA2 PC (Steam). You can also use them to rip data from different versions of SA1/2, including Dreamcast and Gamecube versions.		SA Tools are used primarily to make mods for SADX PC (2004) and SA2 PC (Steam). You can also use them to rip data from different versions of SA1/2, including Dreamcast and Gamecube versions.

			The SA Tools are a community effort, and we welcome contributions. See [[SA Tools/Contributing to the tools\|this page]] if you want to help.

	== System Requirements ==		== System Requirements ==

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	=== Research tools ===		=== Research tools ===
	In addition to the main suite, the SA Tools have a [[https://github.com/X-Hax/sa_tools_research research repository]] where various experimental tools are hosted.		In addition to the main suite, the SA Tools have a [[https://github.com/X-Hax/sa_tools_research research repository]] where various experimental tools are hosted.
			[[Category:Modding software]]

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	=== SA1/SADX tools ===		=== SA1/SADX tools ===
	[[~~SADX Tweaker~~]]: An editor for various gameplay aspects of the game.		[[SADXTweaker2]]: An editor for various gameplay aspects of the game.

	[[SADXSndSharp]]: An editor for .DAT soundbanks used in the 2004 and Steam versions of SADX PC.		[[SADXSndSharp]]: An editor for .DAT soundbanks used in the 2004 and Steam versions of SADX PC.

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	The SA Tools are the main modding suite for [[Sonic Adventure DX]] and [[Sonic Adventure 2]].		The SA Tools are the main modding suite for [[Sonic Adventure DX]] and [[Sonic Adventure 2]].

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	The SA Tools are the main modding suite for [[Sonic Adventure DX]] and [[Sonic Adventure 2]].		The SA Tools are the main modding suite for [[Sonic Adventure DX]] and [[Sonic Adventure 2]].

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	[[Texture Editor]]: Viewer and manager for PVM, GVM, PVMX, PAK and other archives, as well as PVR and GVR textures.		[[Texture Editor]]: Viewer and manager for PVM, GVM, PVMX, PAK and other archives, as well as PVR and GVR textures.

	[[Data Toolbox]]: A multi-purpose tool mostly used to work with [[binaries]].		[[Data Toolbox]]: A multi-purpose tool mostly used to work with [[Binary Files\|binaries]].

	=== SA1/SADX tools ===		=== SA1/SADX tools ===

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	=== Software ===		=== Software ===

	* Windows ~~7 SP1~~ or later		* Windows 10 22H2 or later (earlier versions all the way back to Windows 7 will likely work but are not officially supported)
	* .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0 (x64 version ~~for 64~~-~~bit tools)~~ - ~~get~~ the ~~DESKTOP runtime~~		* .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0: [https://aka.ms/dotnet/8.0/windowsdesktop-runtime-win-x64.exe x64 version] or [https://aka.ms/dotnet/8.0/windowsdesktop-runtime-win-x86.exe x86 version] depending on the version of SA Tools you use
	* DirectX 9 June 2010 End-User runtimes		* [https://dcmods.unreliable.network/owncloud/data/PiKeyAr/files/Setup/data/directx_Jun2010_redist.exe DirectX 9 June 2010 End-User runtimes]
	* Visual C++ 2019 runtime, x86 version		* [https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/vc_redist.x86.exe Visual C++ 2019 runtime, x86 version] (you need this for mods even if your OS is 64-bit)
	* Visual C++ 2019 runtime, x64 version (if running a 64-bit OS)		* [https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/VC_redist.x64.exe Visual C++ 2019 runtime, x64 version] (if running a 64-bit OS)

			== Download SA Tools ==
			The latest release of SA Tools is available under the following direct links:

			[https://github.com/X-Hax/sa_tools/releases/latest/download/SA.Tools.x64.7z x64 version (recommended)]

			[https://github.com/X-Hax/sa_tools/releases/latest/download/SA.Tools.x86.7z x86 version (if running a 32-bit OS)]

			[https://github.com/X-Hax/sa_tools Source code on GitHub]

	== Overview of the tools ==		== Overview of the tools ==

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	The SA Tools are the main modding suite for [[Sonic Adventure DX]] and [[Sonic Adventure 2]].		The SA Tools are the main modding suite for [[Sonic Adventure DX]] and [[Sonic Adventure 2]].

	Before getting started, please ~~make sure you~~ check out the [[SA Tools#System Requirements\|System Requirements]] to make sure you can use the tools.		Before getting started, please check out the [[SA Tools#System Requirements\|System Requirements]] to make sure you can use the tools.

	SA Tools are used primarily to make mods for SADX PC (2004) and SA2 PC (Steam). You can also use them to rip data from different versions of SA1/2, including Dreamcast and Gamecube versions.		SA Tools are used primarily to make mods for SADX PC (2004) and SA2 PC (Steam). You can also use them to rip data from different versions of SA1/2, including Dreamcast and Gamecube versions.