Combining Meshes in Nifskope (modifing shelf door)

[vonBennett]

So I am using the opening and closing 'shelf door' in one of my mods. I don't like that the shelves are empty and would like to place some boxes and some other items so the shelf door looks used (not just an empty shelf); and more importantly the item move with the door when it is opened and closed.. I watched a tutorial about combining meshes in NifSkope but the creator stated that the method shown was for static items only. Is there a method to combine multiple meshes so a replacement mesh can be created and be used as a subtitute for the current 'shelf door' mesh?

[pepperman35]

Might give this mod a look.

 

Workshop Decorated Bookcase Doors

[RoNin1971]

it depends on how the nif and animation was created.

In theory its possible to combine them in such a way that it all moves with the shelf, or with a few changes.

 

but for that it needs to be using the niNode as a reference for the animation (and preferably gamebryo animations). You can add stuff to that node and it should move along with the rest.

[vonBennett]

Might give this mod a look.

 

Workshop Decorated Bookcase Doors

Thank you.

[vonBennett]

it depends on how the nif and animation was created.

In theory its possible to combine them in such a way that it all moves with the shelf, or with a few changes.

 

but for that it needs to be using the niNode as a reference for the animation (and preferably gamebryo animations). You can add stuff to that node and it should move along with the rest.

 

I will give it a try. Thank you.

[RoNin1971]

I just had a quick look at the FederalistsBookcaseDoor01.nif & it should be fairly easy in this case.

 

0 NiNode

- 1 BSXFlags

- 2 NiControllerManager

- 13 NiNode (<- this node is where to paste your stuff like books)

 

Under the NiNode you will find the collision and shape for the bookcase.

Here you can add any mesh you wish to move with the door (a single shape or entire node tree)

 

In this case you really only need to copy the shapes (BSTriShape + ShaderProp & TextureSet) from the books nif to the shelf. (copy & paste branch)

Position the book by using the XYZ Translation and/or set the rotation to position the book on a shelf.

Note: the book I used for testing: PreWarBookSingle01 would actually need to be scaled down too, as its higher as the shelf space.

[vonBennett]

I just had a quick look at the FederalistsBookcaseDoor01.nif & it should be fairly easy in this case.

 

0 NiNode

- 1 BSXFlags

- 2 NiControllerManager

- 13 NiNode (<- this node is where to paste your stuff like books)

 

Under the NiNode you will find the collision and shape for the bookcase.

Here you can add any mesh you wish to move with the door (a single shape or entire node tree)

 

In this case you really only need to copy the shapes (BSTriShape + ShaderProp & TextureSet) from the books nif to the shelf. (copy & paste branch)

Position the book by using the XYZ Translation and/or set the rotation to position the book on a shelf.

Note: the book I used for testing: PreWarBookSingle01 would actually need to be scaled down too, as its higher as the shelf space.

Awesome. Thank you very much. I will work on this project this weekend when I get some time. Hopefully I will figure it all out. I am kind of a nubbie on NifSkope but did some creating there.

[vonBennett]

Success!!!!