Author Topic: Meshing (Read 12246 times)

ThePantherKing · « **Reply #25 on:** October 30, 2006, 12:14:53 PM »

it wont let me open nif why?

[modnotice=redNotDead] don not double post use the EDIT BUTTON[/modnotice]

mikaboshi · « **Reply #26 on:** October 30, 2006, 12:21:59 PM »

You have to have a NIF importer/exporter plug-in in order to open them.

ThePantherKing · « **Reply #27 on:** October 30, 2006, 02:02:03 PM »

where do I get this program

mikaboshi · « **Reply #28 on:** October 30, 2006, 02:20:33 PM »

Before you ask questions, why don't you actually read the tutorial, as Littlemog gave instructions of where to get the programs.

Quote from: Littlemog;133782

Ok, if anyone had trouble finding what they were looking for in NifSkope:

http://www.t3rbo.com/photo/view.php?img=d72d5f91b34a60ec83494c29e6842dec

Blender butchers files. I haven't found a way around it yet. But if you can make something in Blender, export as a seperate Nif, open them at the same time (Ie open NifSkope twice so they're both running at the same time), find the models with the same vertex numbers (next to "num vertices" as in screen shot") and copy across (I find making both windows the same size and flipping between them, scrolling down to the next 'page' in both so you're looking at the same part of the list, flipping between them again, helps me find differences faster unless I've changed the entire thing)

Occassionally (as I found with the zebra/unicorn) Blender will reduce the number of vertices as well, which requires a bit more guess work for the missing ones.

Good luck and I hope the screenie makes things a bit clearer for you!

edit: Very silly of me, I didn't even mention where to get NifSkope (and Blender)

http://niftools.sourceforge.net/ NifSkope, (plus Blender and Max plugins) There are also some forums there for NifSkope, but they're more experienced in modding RPGs than ZT2.

http://www.blender.org - official Blender site. (you can't export something that goes straight into ZT2 but you can save and copy across to the .nif you want.)

ThePantherKing · « **Reply #29 on:** October 30, 2006, 04:45:21 PM »

I meant the NIF importer

Where can i get it give me a link plz

mikaboshi · « **Reply #30 on:** November 06, 2006, 02:12:17 PM »

The link was already in there...

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http://niftools.sourceforge.net/ NifSkope, (plus Blender and Max plugins)

Here is a more direct link though
Blender Plug-ins

ThePantherKing · « **Reply #31 on:** November 07, 2006, 02:36:04 PM »

sorry for asking but how do I get it to be that im able to Edit meshes?

Gloria · « **Reply #32 on:** November 09, 2006, 11:03:26 PM »

The panther king: In Blender you need to select the object you want to edit then hit TAB.

Now, I have a bit of a question... Does anybody know what might be causing my Blender program to hang up and crash when I try to export a nif?

ThePantherKing · « **Reply #33 on:** November 10, 2006, 10:18:51 AM »

ok I know how to make shapes, But I downloaded nif Scripts and installed it but i dont know how to make it so that i can put in ZT2 Nif files so i can edit them, how do I make the Scripts work i read the Read me thing but i didnt understand it, SO Can i get some help, Thank you

CaN I plz get a reply

Gloria · « **Reply #34 on:** November 11, 2006, 02:33:03 AM »

... Are you asking how to install the script or how to import files?

ThePantherKing · « **Reply #35 on:** November 11, 2006, 07:53:32 AM »

How To Install It Please HELP!

So how do I do this

ThePantherKing · « **Reply #36 on:** November 16, 2006, 05:50:06 PM »

How do I install the max plugins because the manual was to complex and I didnt get a reply on the other meshing page

mikaboshi · « **Reply #37 on:** November 16, 2006, 05:55:04 PM »

This is not a chat room and sometimes it is weeks before you get a response. Please do not start topics in hopes to generate new responses to old questions. That said, I'm going to merge these topics. Hang on!

Now, you should know that any model you edit in Blender and try to export is almost guarenteed to not work. And I'm sorry, but this IS very complicated stuff and not easy to understand by nature. If it WAS easy, BF and other gaming companies would be out of a job.

Also, apparently you are trying to now install max plug ins, but earlier you were asking for help for Blender? Are you sure you are installing BLENDER plug ins for BLENDER?

ThePantherKing · « **Reply #38 on:** November 16, 2006, 07:29:44 PM »

omg yes yes i am i just need help

mikaboshi · « **Reply #39 on:** November 16, 2006, 07:36:17 PM »

Usually with plugins you need to download the file, place them in the directory they say. Please don't get aggravated - we can't help you if you just say "omg i need help" you need to tell us what you have already done so we're know in which direction to steer you.

I was unclear about whether you were trying to do it for 3DS Max or for Blender, since you said "max plugins". "Max" refers to a program that is entirely different from Blender.

Click this Link
Click the first link, entitled blender_nif_scripts-1.5.7-windows.exe
Double click the exe when it fully downloads. Click next. Click next again. Click finish when it shows up.

Thats it. That installs the plug in. For Blender.

But please remember that any model you try to make for ZT2 will have a blinking black glitch. There is no way around it.

ThePantherKing · « **Reply #40 on:** November 17, 2006, 07:02:18 PM »

ok but still it says when I pick the .nif it says unknown file, why is this happening i installed the plugins so...

mikaboshi · « **Reply #41 on:** November 17, 2006, 07:39:11 PM »

You have to use the IMPORT function, not OPEN

ThePantherKing · « **Reply #42 on:** November 18, 2006, 01:35:48 PM »

ok thx very very much it works now!

How do I save it as a nif after ive edited it,when I click
Save As it saves it as ".nif.blend"

I tried many times!

mikaboshi · « **Reply #43 on:** November 19, 2006, 08:54:29 PM »

you hvae to use EXPORT not SAVE AS

ThePantherKing · « **Reply #44 on:** November 20, 2006, 12:18:08 PM »

thx alot BIG HELP

Gloria · « **Reply #45 on:** November 25, 2006, 05:10:18 AM »

This post was about nifskope crashing, but the problem seems to have rectified itself. please disregard.

damien551 · « **Reply #46 on:** December 17, 2006, 10:08:57 AM »

ok,I installed the plugins. But when I click import all I see is
VRML 1.0
DXF
Videoscape
STL

Simba · « **Reply #47 on:** December 29, 2006, 12:35:46 AM »

I don't think using blender helps, it might work but you'll be having that blinking prob! 3d Studio max is the right program to use, even BF uses that!

mikaboshi · « **Reply #48 on:** December 29, 2006, 08:39:05 AM »

It is also extremely expensive, Simba, and it is not free to download anything but a 30 day trial of it.

Simba · « **Reply #49 on:** December 31, 2006, 08:14:31 AM »

But using blender won't make it work, what other choice do we have!

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Author Topic: Meshing (Read 12246 times)