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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. | 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. | ||
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| + | ===Forks=== | ||
| + | SpectralPlatypus maintains a fork of NifSkope [https://github.com/SpectralPlatypus/nifskope on GitHub] with some added features, namely: | ||
| + | * Convex ListShape Generation | ||
| + | * Convex Shape/ListShape Generation for full nif heierarchy | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[https://github.com/niftools/nifskope NifSkope] on GitHub | *[https://github.com/niftools/nifskope NifSkope] on GitHub | ||
*[https://github.com/niftools/nifskope/releases Latest Releases] on GitHub | *[https://github.com/niftools/nifskope/releases Latest Releases] on GitHub | ||
| + | *[https://github.com/SpectralPlatypus/nifskope NifSkope (Spectral fork)] on GitHub | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktwHE8SX_JU&list=PLiPgFWIHsr8XA0h8Q5MS-8dnufJGrxeAZ Nifskope Tutorial Playlist (Youtube)] by Darkfox127 | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktwHE8SX_JU&list=PLiPgFWIHsr8XA0h8Q5MS-8dnufJGrxeAZ Nifskope Tutorial Playlist (Youtube)] by Darkfox127 | ||
*[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. | *[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. | ||
Revision as of 01:58, 24 July 2021
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
SpectralPlatypus maintains a fork of NifSkope on GitHub with some added features, namely:
- Convex ListShape Generation
- Convex Shape/ListShape Generation for full nif heierarchy
Links
- NifSkope on GitHub
- Latest Releases on GitHub
- NifSkope (Spectral fork) on GitHub
- Nifskope Tutorial Playlist (Youtube) by Darkfox127
- FPI Animated Textures Tutorial, provided in PDF format, demonstrate the creation of simple texture animations using NifSkope.
- Short tutorial for creating furniture that uses a special sitting animation: File:Nifskope Furniture tutorial.pdf
