How to edit .x files?

[reverend]

question concerning the spaceobjects_xfiles.txt:

i created a .x, works fine. then i tried scaling it by editing the spaceobjects file. but no matter what i do ( and i've checked, i'm editing the right set of numbers ), it doesn't affect the model in game. scaling, moving the engine-glow, rotating, nothing seems to have any effect.

is this file only read during creation of a new game, or are there other files i have to edit, too?

[Ed Kolis]

I think you either have to start a new game or buy a new ship for the changes to take effect...

[Suicide Junkie]

Yep.
Existing ships have stats that are independent of the datafiles.

You need to purchase a new ship, or warp into a new system where the enemies are using that ship in order to see the changes take effect.