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Nifskope/Niftools is a very important tool as it allows adjusting and modifying meshes outside of full 3d programmes in nearly the same rendering as in game.
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'''NifSkope''' is an application that can read, modify, and write [[AU:NIF Data Format|.nif]] files. It is part of the [[AU:NifTools|NifTools]] Project. Its most recent release was NifSkope 2.0 dev 7, on Dec 18, 2017.
  
http://niftools.sourceforge.net/wiki/NifSkope
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NifSkope is a tool for opening and editing the [[AU:NIF_Data_Format|NetImmerse file format]] (NIF). NIF is used by video games such as Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Civilization IV, and more. Nifskope is essential for asset implementation, and is useful for other disciplines such as [[AU:Concept Art|concept art]] and [[AU:3D Art|3D art]] as well, as it allows easy viewing and export of in game assets.
  
See how it is being installed and modified for NPC clothes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqlaDxDlr40
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===Forks===
grab it while its hot!
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SpectralPlatypus maintains a fork of NifSkope [https://github.com/SpectralPlatypus/nifskope on GitHub] with some added features, namely:
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* Convex ListShape Generation
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* Convex Shape/ListShape Generation for full nif hierarchy
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==Links==
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*[https://github.com/niftools/nifskope NifSkope] on GitHub
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*[https://github.com/niftools/nifskope/releases Latest Releases] on GitHub
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*[https://github.com/SpectralPlatypus/nifskope NifSkope (Spectral fork)] on GitHub
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktwHE8SX_JU&list=PLiPgFWIHsr8XA0h8Q5MS-8dnufJGrxeAZ Nifskope Tutorial Playlist (Youtube)] by Darkfox127
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*[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/47104/?tab=description FPI Animated Textures Tutorial], provided in PDF format, demonstrate the creation of simple texture animations using NifSkope.
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*Short tutorial for creating furniture that uses a special sitting animation: [[File:Nifskope_Furniture_tutorial.pdf]]
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Latest revision as of 04:10, 28 March 2022

NifSkope is an application that can read, modify, and write .nif files. It is part of the NifTools Project. Its most recent release was NifSkope 2.0 dev 7, on Dec 18, 2017.

NifSkope is a tool for opening and editing the NetImmerse file format (NIF). NIF is used by video games such as Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Civilization IV, and more. Nifskope is essential for asset implementation, and is useful for other disciplines such as concept art and 3D art as well, as it allows easy viewing and export of in game assets.

Forks[edit]

SpectralPlatypus maintains a fork of NifSkope on GitHub with some added features, namely:

  • Convex ListShape Generation
  • Convex Shape/ListShape Generation for full nif hierarchy

Links[edit]


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