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Adding bookshelves to Creation Kit


Jimmyjojo

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Maaaybe this post doesn't belong here, but I'm going to post this anyway.

 

I've been messing around with the Creation Kit, trying to learn how to add player-created nif files. So far, all I can do is add statics and add non-statics as statics. But I downloaded some bookshelves called "Lilith's Curio Cabinets" found on this page, and I don't know how to import them to CK:

 

http://tesalliance.org/forums/index.php?/topic/5441-development-journal/page-2&do=findComment&comment=85662

 

The cabinets are actually bookshelves, based on Winterhold bookshelves. Since the shelves aren't statics, and since I want them to actually be used as bookshelves in-game, how would I go about adding them to Creation Kit? I know the shelves need some sort of activator to work, but beyond that, I'm stumped.

 

Thanks in advance!

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Actually, I figured it out. I did basically what I did when adding non-statics as statics: Copied the file path to the nif file of the non-static, then went into the static section, right-clicked in the right hand side of the window, chose "new," gave it a unique name, then pasted the file path into it.

 

This video is what I used to learn this technique:

 

So, in this particular case, I did the same thing, just flipped it. Here's what I did for those who want to know:

 

1) I added the Lilith Curio Cabinets to the static section in the Object window. I did this with a simple drag-and-drop; the files were added automatically.

2) I double-clicked on the first Curio Cabinet file, while still in the statics section, and copied the file path to the nif file, just like the video explains.

3) I went to the containers section where the Winterhold bookshelf file is, and I made a duplicate of that file. I did this because the curio cabinets were made from the Winterhold bookshelves.

4) I slowly clicked on the duplicate file so I could rename it. Once I renamed it, CK asked if I wanted to create a new file, or something like that. I clicked yes, and a new file was created.

5) I double-clicked on the new file that was just created (the one with the name I gave it), entered in a unique ID (whatever you want it to be, just make sure it's a name that makes sense and that lets you find the file easily later on), clicked edit next to the model section -- the video demonstrates all this, when I got to the correct section (again, see the video), I pasted the file path in that I copied in step #2.

 

And that's pretty much it. I did this with each file, of which there are ten. I also deleted the static files as I didn't need them anymore and certainly didn't want static versions of these cabinets. Now, I'm still new to this so maybe there is an easier way, and maybe I made mistakes. If so, anyone who reads this and sees a problem, please correct me. I won't mind and I'd appreciate the feedback as I'm still trying to learn.

 

I also need to point out something very important. I think this forum is a lucky charm for me. Without fail, if I ask a question here, now matter how stumped I am, I will immediately thereafter find the answer I need, and I'll find it on my own. Every. Single. Time. So don't ever let anyone tell you you're not important, people on this forum, because you are! You are my lucky charm, you guys! :D :dance:

 

Edit: Don't delete the static versions. Apparently that deletes the container/bookshelf version as well.

 

Edit Again: Ignore the previous edit. Deleting the files out of the statics section doesn't remove them from the container section. I just couldn't find the files in the container section so I concluded that they were gone. They weren't. They were hiding. Geez!

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