First step is to edit the NiHeader settings:.

Open the armour you are going to adapt in NifSkope.

Imported mesh without skeleton or body partsįirst thing is to import into Blender the meshes of the existing armour or outfit you want to convert to a new body.Īs Blender has not yet been fully adapted to Skyrim, to be able to import the nif files into it you have to change some properties in NifSkope.

In this tutorial we are going to adapt first the _0.nif armour to the new body and once it is finished we will adapt it to the _1.nif bodyĪdapt the _0.nif armour mesh Import into Blender the existing armour you want to modify

This means that you will have to convert two meshes for each of the armours/pieces of cloth instead of only one.

With any intermediate weight, the game combines the _0.nif and the _1.nifĪn example of this is shown in picture Skyrim armour/clothing meshes and character weight.

With 100% weight, the game uses the _1.nif.

With 0% weight, the game uses the _0.nif.

The changes in the shape of the character are managed using 2 mesh files for each armour/piece of clothing (this also applies to the meshes that contain parts of the body): You can set the weight of characters or NPCs from 0% (the weight slider is completely to the left) to 100% (the slider is completely to the right). Skyrim has introduced a new feature for characters: the weight slider. Skyrim armour/clothing meshes and character weight

Adjust the armour after testing it in game.

Cut parts of the body hidden by the armour.

Import into Blender all parts of the _0.nif body.

Import into Blender the existing armour you want to modify.

The main steps to adapt an armour or outfit to another body for Skyrim are: This will surely change in the future months and this tutorial will be updated when required.Ĭonverting an armour to another body for Skyrim

The process explained here will work also for porting into Skyrim armours or outfits made for other games.Īs currenly the tools used for modelling are not completely adapted for Skyrim, there are some steps that require some manual adjustments. Most of the process is the same than the one explained in the tutorial about creating an armour or outfit from scratch, the main difference is that you won't have to create the mesh (but you may probably have to adapt it to the new body), the textures or the UV maps. This tutorial shows all the main steps you need to follow to convert an existing armour or outfit to a different body for Skyrim. (Note: This document is outdated, apps and links no longer work)

3.2.11 Adjust the armour after testing it in game.

3.2.7 Cut parts of the body hidden by the armour.

3.2.2 Import into Blender all parts of the _0.nif body.

3.2.1 Import into Blender the existing armour you want to modify.

3 Converting an armour to another body for Skyrim.

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