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== Blender 2.7x Export == | == Blender 2.7x Export == | ||
The process for direct export from Blender 2.7x is documented on [[AU:Blender 2.7+ Export|Blender 2.7+ Export]]. It allows for directly exporting from Blender to a full NIF, but you will need to merge the created NIF with separately created collision using Chunkmerge. The advantage of this method is that you do not need any intermediate files and can export directly from Blender. The disadvantage is that it does not work for all versions of Blender - but every older version of Blender is also available for download. | The process for direct export from Blender 2.7x is documented on [[AU:Blender 2.7+ Export|Blender 2.7+ Export]]. It allows for directly exporting from Blender to a full NIF, but you will need to merge the created NIF with separately created collision using Chunkmerge. The advantage of this method is that you do not need any intermediate files and can export directly from Blender. The disadvantage is that it does not work for all versions of Blender - but every older version of Blender is also available for download. | ||
| − | == 3DS MAX | + | == 3DS MAX Export == |
| − | + | The process for direct export from 3DS MAX export is documented on [[AU:3DS MAX Export|3DS MAX Export]]. It allows for direct export from 3DS MAX to a full NIF. The advantage of this method is that you do not need any intermediate files and can export directly from 3DS MAX. The disadvantage is that it does not work for every version of 3DS MAX, and will therefore need to be updated when updating 3DS MAX. | |
== CK-CMD == | == CK-CMD == | ||
* https://github.com/aerisarn/ck-cmd | * https://github.com/aerisarn/ck-cmd | ||
Revision as of 14:53, 22 April 2020
Contents
Basics
- To review the specifics of the NIF data format used for meshes, check Nif Data Format.
- To review the specifics of the DDS data format used for textures, check DDS Data Format.
Export
Meshes can be exported by the following applications:
- Blender export plugin (Blender version 2.7x)
- 3DS MAX export plugin (Max versions xxx)
- CK-CMD (any 3D program that can export to fbx)
- Outfit Studio (any 3D program that can export to obj)
General Workflow
Blender 2.7x Export
The process for direct export from Blender 2.7x is documented on Blender 2.7+ Export. It allows for directly exporting from Blender to a full NIF, but you will need to merge the created NIF with separately created collision using Chunkmerge. The advantage of this method is that you do not need any intermediate files and can export directly from Blender. The disadvantage is that it does not work for all versions of Blender - but every older version of Blender is also available for download.
3DS MAX Export
The process for direct export from 3DS MAX export is documented on 3DS MAX Export. It allows for direct export from 3DS MAX to a full NIF. The advantage of this method is that you do not need any intermediate files and can export directly from 3DS MAX. The disadvantage is that it does not work for every version of 3DS MAX, and will therefore need to be updated when updating 3DS MAX.
CK-CMD
Outfit Studio
Outfit Studio is a program included with BodySlide. It is available on the Skyrim Nexus, on the SSE Nexus and on Github. It can be used to convert Obj files to Nifs and the other way around. Since Obj files cannot contain rigging information, rigging will need to be done within Outfit Studio itself when working with rigged meshes such as clothes. It also contains simple mesh deformation tools, useful for creating simple edits. In spite of its name, it can also work with non-rigged meshes.
