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| author | Galen Williamson <galen@vector35.com> | 2022-01-27 11:45:33 -0500 |
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| committer | Galen Williamson <galen@vector35.com> | 2022-01-27 11:48:09 -0500 |
| commit | 844390e4a2db63f1d082cf5daeb23753553c9cde (patch) | |
| tree | 7e259abc779623e6b173fe146a0dc6a11b3111f3 /docs | |
| parent | 5a04b49fd07a0cd573d07fd142817fbbcf04ddd8 (diff) | |
updating user docs for 3.0 release (WIP) again (skip-ci)
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diff --git a/docs/getting-started.md b/docs/getting-started.md index 68d99480..dda98e1f 100644 --- a/docs/getting-started.md +++ b/docs/getting-started.md @@ -291,14 +291,17 @@ Current options include: - Medium Level IL (SSA Form) - High Level IL (SSA Form) - ### Hex View -The hexadecimal view is useful for view raw binary files that may or may not even be executable binaries. The hex view is particularly good for transforming data in various ways via the `Copy as`, `Transform`, and `Paste from` menus. Note that `Transform` menu options will transform the data in-place, and that these options will only work when the Hex View is in the `Raw` mode as opposed to any of the binary views (such as "ELF", "Mach-O", or "PE"). + + +The hexadecimal view is useful for viewing raw binary files that may or may not even be executable binaries and allows direct editing of the binary contents in place, regardless of the type of the binary. Any changes made in hex view will be reflected in all other [open views](#tiling-panes) of the same binary. The lock button on the right edge of the bottom status bar must be toggled off (🔓) to perform any direct editing in hex view -- this is to prevent unintended modification of the binary by accidental pasting or typing. + +The hex view is particularly good for transforming data in various ways via the `Copy as`, `Transform`, and `Paste from` menus. Note that like any other edits, `Transform` menu options will transform the data in-place, but unlike other means of editing the binary, the transformation dialog will work even when the lock button is toggled on (🔒). !!! Tip "Tip" - Any changes made in the Hex view will take effect immediately in any other views open into the same file (new views can be created via the `Split to new tab`, or `Split to new window` options under `View`.). This can, however, cause large amounts of re-analysis so be warned before making large edits or transformations in a large binary file. + Any changes made in the Hex view will take effect immediately in any other views open into the same file (new views can be created via the `Split to new tab`, or `Split to new window` options under `View`, or via [splitting panes](#tiling-panes)). This can, however, cause large amounts of re-analysis so be warned before making large edits or transformations in a large binary file. ### Cross References Pane |