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In Beyond Skyrim projects, 3D artists are expected to be able to export their own meshes to nifs, if they are simple enough. However, for more complex objects, like animated objects, or those with particle effects, it may fall on an implementer to bring this into Skyrim. Other partner projects of the AU may have the entire responsibility of bringing a mesh from fbx to in-game fall to the implementation team. Therefore, the first thing you should know is how to [[AU:Mesh_Export_to_NIF|export to nif]] from a 3D program or from a predefined format like fbx. | In Beyond Skyrim projects, 3D artists are expected to be able to export their own meshes to nifs, if they are simple enough. However, for more complex objects, like animated objects, or those with particle effects, it may fall on an implementer to bring this into Skyrim. Other partner projects of the AU may have the entire responsibility of bringing a mesh from fbx to in-game fall to the implementation team. Therefore, the first thing you should know is how to [[AU:Mesh_Export_to_NIF|export to nif]] from a 3D program or from a predefined format like fbx. | ||
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For the basic process of asset implementation, see [[AU:Intro to Asset Implementation|Intro to Asset Implementation]] | For the basic process of asset implementation, see [[AU:Intro to Asset Implementation|Intro to Asset Implementation]] | ||
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− | Nif properties | + | Nif files are much more than models. They also include properties and attributes which define how the model interacts with the game world physically. Take your time to have a look at the specifics of the [[Arcane_University:NIF_Data_Format|Nif data format]]. |
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* [[AU:Mesh Collisions|Collision and physics settings]] | * [[AU:Mesh Collisions|Collision and physics settings]] | ||
− | * [[AU:Nifskope Hinge Constraints|Hinge Constraints]] | + | ** [[AU:Nifskope Hinge Constraints|Hinge Constraints]] |
* [[AU:NIF Data Format#Shader Types|Shader settings]] | * [[AU:NIF Data Format#Shader Types|Shader settings]] | ||
− | * [[AU:NIF Data Format#Effect Properties|Effect properties]] | + | ** [[AU:NIF Data Format#Effect Properties|Effect properties]] |
* [[AU:Animation|Animation]] | * [[AU:Animation|Animation]] | ||
− | * [[AU:NIF Data Format#BSXFlags node|BSX Flags]] | + | * General Metadata |
− | * [[AU:NIF Data Format#Inventory Marker|Inventory marker]] (changes how the item is shown in the inventory) | + | ** [[AU:NIF Data Format#BSXFlags node|BSX Flags]] (enable things like animation and physics) |
+ | ** [[AU:NIF Data Format#Inventory Marker|Inventory marker]] (changes how the item is shown in the inventory) | ||
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+ | ===Troubleshooting=== | ||
* UV map fixes | * UV map fixes | ||
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* The common sanitize spells | * The common sanitize spells | ||
** update tangent spaces | ** update tangent spaces |
Revision as of 03:52, 28 March 2022
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Nifs |
Mechanics |
In Beyond Skyrim projects, 3D artists are expected to be able to export their own meshes to nifs, if they are simple enough. However, for more complex objects, like animated objects, or those with particle effects, it may fall on an implementer to bring this into Skyrim. Other partner projects of the AU may have the entire responsibility of bringing a mesh from fbx to in-game fall to the implementation team. Therefore, the first thing you should know is how to export to nif from a 3D program or from a predefined format like fbx.
Other subjects covered will be:
- animation
- polishing (UV, shader faces, tangent spaces, sanitize, correct names...)
- special effect nodes
For the basic process of asset implementation, see Intro to Asset Implementation
Contents
Nif Overview
Nif files are much more than models. They also include properties and attributes which define how the model interacts with the game world physically. Take your time to have a look at the specifics of the Nif data format.
Nif properties
- Collision and physics settings
- Shader settings
- Animation
- General Metadata
- BSX Flags (enable things like animation and physics)
- Inventory marker (changes how the item is shown in the inventory)
Troubleshooting
- UV map fixes
- The common sanitize spells
- update tangent spaces
- renumber NiTriShape objects
- fix incorrect names
- Change structure of nodes (add / remove nif nitrishapes to have additional effects or only parts of an existing mesh available)
- Change scale
Specific topics tutorials
Volume physics
- Nif data format and its structure: NIF Data Format
- Adjusting size, scale and position of NiTriShapes in NifSkope: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9rlBDrfSP8
- Animate Static Objects: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lkrX3HYSDc
- Animate Static Objects via NiTransformController: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYcAA09yygI
- Shader implementation (Fire on a hut): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGO0gwFwnLs
- Moving the node centers to fit an animated mesh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H11Kokvqk0&t=24s
Surface rendering
- DDS texture format
- Editing the UV map https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u51yDEGzmQ
- Placing textures on a NiTriShape via NifSkope including UV map adjustments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbnE5MZhdOE