Grognaurd

How do I export facegen and TintMask generated by CK? I have seen tutorials that CTRL-F4 to cause a popup. I get no such pop up. I have tried from inside the Actor window. As well as the Object window with only that one actor appearing and highlighted. It is probably no surprise to anyone here that I find the CK very frustrating. It seems to have gone through so many interations thjat somethings work and others don't. Tutorials that may have worked once no longer work with different versions. I can change the actor in the CK or xEdit, but without a newly generated TintMask it is futile. Thanks for your help in advance.

Thank you very much for your efforts. I am trying to learn scripting. I also do not want to screw anything up I have a "Fresh Steam install" and "Fresh Creation Kit install from Bethesda Launcher". I have launched Skyrim and I have launched the creation kit. The Creation kit extracted the scripts.zip. I have created a folder on my Desktop called "Modding" Within that folder I have a folder called "data" Inside that folder I have copied the folder "scripts" from the Steam/Beth Install. Also in the folder "Modding" I have copied the folder "Papyrus Compiler" from the Steam/Beth Install I launch Notepad++ and direct it to the copied papyrus compiler. Now, if I copy a script that is supposed to work into Notepad++, what do I do? I assume save the text code somewhere? Do I direct it to the new source folder I created? When I hit compile, will it tell me if it failed or if it worked? I am sorry for being such a noob

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Best Current Tutorials? I am having all kinds of problems with activators and scripting. I am tryinging to do simple things like Click on a lamp and have it transition to a lit candle .nif and turns on the light marker. I would also like to have a button consol upon which the player clicks Alchemy button and the achemy table shows up and the enchanting dable disappears. What is my current level? I can make rooms and do simple .nif swapping to make custom containers and furniture and stuff. I am not sophisticated enough to use nifscope make new items, but I can take a custom open book nif / texture by Blary and turn it into a container to store alchemy notes and place it on a lecturn as well as add turn pages sound effects and a standing read book furniture maker for the nav mesh. BUT>>> I have looked at simple examples on the web and here on NExus. There was a nice one where the author wrote the script and provided a .pdf that would only have torches animate fire at nighttime only. I cannnot even get that to work. At this point, I do not know if old tutorials are no longer valid because something in CK has been rewritten. I also have the problem that the CK crashes when I try to exit. I have "saved"' and it says done, but I do not know if the crash backwards corrupts something. It could also be something super simple that is not even in the tutorial because it is so basic. Like, tap your forehead three times. Only idiots do not know to do XYZ it is so basic it is not included. Finally, to be a pain in the ass ( I am sorry in advance), I am an american almost 50 years old. So, a tutorial from a teen with a thick accent using modern slang will increase my frustration levels. thanks. Grog

Update Yes, if I do not filter and find the NPC manually, Export can be implemented. Thanks again for your help!

thanks so much! I am away from game PC, so I will try it soon. My guess is my use of "filter". thanks again

thank you in advance for looking at my request! I feel like a fool. I am trying to create custom NPCs & Races using CK and ECE / Race Menu etc. I try to follow what seems like excellent how to guides and still have epic fails. http://wiki.tesnexus.com/index.php/Adding_a_Follower_NPC_to_Skyrimhttp://wiki.tesnexus.com/index.php/Adding_a_Follower_NPC_to_Skyrim I will just start with the most embarassing... Once you are done, press the Ctrl+F4 keys This just does not work for me. I do not get a popup. The CK does not go into a "thinking" step with the circle spin. I do not find any files generated. I have tried, to do it when the NPC in the object window when it is just highlighted. When it is selected and turns darker blue. I have tried double clicking it and having the new window opens. I have tried my physical keyboard as well as the windows virtual keyboard popup. thanks again for any thoughts Grog