.CXI File Extension
Nintendo 3DS Executable Image
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a CXI file?
A CXI file is an executable file used by the Nintendo 3DS gaming console to run game software in an emulator. It contains a disk image, which is a full copy of a Nintendo 3DS game's data. CXI files allow gamers to play 3DS games on devices other than a 3DS using emulation, providing a different file format alternative to .3DS files.
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Players typically create CXI files by "dumping" data from their physical Nintendo 3DS cartridges, a process facilitated by tools like Braindump and GodMode9. These tools let users extract and package game data in a format that emulators like Azahar can play, which succeeded Citra in 3DS game compatibility. Alternatively, players can download pre-packaged CXI files from the Internet for use with emulators.
NOTE: While both 3DS and CXI files serve to run games on emulators, they contain different types of data. A single 3DS file might incorporate multiple CXI files, among which only one may be needed to play a game, while others might hold supplementary content like game manuals and updates.
How to open a CXI file
You can open CXI files with Azahar. To open a CXI file with Azahar, select File → Load File.
Programs that open CXI files
FMAT RAW Image
| Developer | Applied Biosystems |
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Image created by FMAT 8100 HTS System, an instrument used to study human cells; contains RAW image data of scanned specific wells or a whole plate of beads.
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CXI images can be viewed in three different ways:
- Grayscale - Shows relative intensities
- Histogram - Shows three-dimensional height display that show relative intensities
- Two Color - Shows the Dye A and B events with selected colors but does not display relative intensities
Once created, CXI image files are placed in the "Images" folder. Each images subfolder contains a CXI image file for each scanned well. The CXI image file will be named according to the location of the scanned well. For example, Img02x0C.cxi indicates that the image data was taken from a well in column 2 and row C.
A CXI image can be exported to the JPEG format through the FMAT program. Select File → Export Image, choose the folder you'd like to place the file from the "Look in" drop down menu, name the file, and click Save.