Help:XML files

XML files are used by Yohoho Tools to build distinct scenes similar to those found in-game. With the release of furniture and housing in August 2005, Yohoho Tools was used increasingly to plan and create custom furniture arrangements without spending PoE or causing furniture decay in-game. To assist users in planning furniture arrangements, the YPPedia stores replica scenes for many in-game locations, including houses, ships, and shoppes.

Using YPPedia to download XML files
All XML file download links are listed on a page linked from different locations, depending on the type of scene. House and ship scenes are linked from the infobox containing vital information about each type of house or ship. Shoppe scenes are linked from a "See also" section.

Downloading house scenes
House scenes are divided into indivdual files for each room of both left- and right-facing houses. Beneath the room name header is a bulleted link and an image of the XML file you will be downloading. After clicking on the link, most browsers will by default prompt you to "open" or "save" a file. With all browsers, you should choose the option to save the file, and rename the file from "index.php" to a distinctive name of your choice with a .xml filename extension. For example, you might choose to name a right-facing cottage XML file "Right cottage attic.xml" Once saved to your computer, the file can be opened in Yohoho Tools.

Downloading ship scenes
Ship scenes, like house scenes, are divided into individual files for each room of a ship. Beneath the room name header is a bulleted link and an image of the XML file you will be downloading. After clicking on the link, most browsers will by default prompt you to "open" or "save" a file. With all browsers, you should choose the option to save the file, and rename the file from "index.php" to a distinctive name of your choice with a .xml filename extension. For example, you might choose to name the main deck of a war frigate's XML file "War frigate main deck.xml" Once saved to your computer, the file can be opened in Yohoho Tools.

Downloading shoppe scenes
Like house and ship scenes, shoppe scenes are divided into individual files for each room of left- and right-facing shoppes (including upgraded shoppes). Beneath the room name header is a bulleted link and an image of the XML file you will be downloading. After clicking on the link, most browsers will by default prompt you to "open" or "save" a file. With all browsers, you should choose the option to save the file, and rename the file from "index.php" to a distinctive name of your choice with a .xml filename extension. For example, you might choose to name the XML file for a left-facing upgraded furnisher's upstairs "Left furnisher upstairs (upgraded).xml" Once saved to your computer, the file can be opened in Yohoho Tools.

Troubleshooting
If you discover an incorrect link or a mislabeled/broken XML file, notify one of the player-volunteer administrators via his or her talk page.