Trying to add a new NiNode/add a TriShape to an unused NiNode without CK crashing

[TheRizzler1]

So I have a speed loader mesh ready to go which I want to have animate-able, imported it, made a new NiNode which I called WeaponSpeedLoader, parented the mesh to it (and named the mesh WeaponSpeedLoader:0) - crashed CK.

My next attempt was to parent the speed loader TriShape under the apparently unused WeaponMagazineChild5 (I've used all the other Childs for TriShapes with no issues) - once again this crashes CK.

 

I've checked for Extra Data underneath all the NiNodes and TriShapes but nothing.

Anyone know how to achieve this? Here's a picture of essentially all I've done;

This is based on the double barrelled shotgun receiver nif

 

Edited October 13, 2016 by TheRizzler1

[timtimman]

There are quite a few things to look out for with .nif's. First is to always re-order blocks before a save (Spells>Sanitize>Re-order blocks). That is the major one.

 

But there are a bunch of subtle things that will make the CK crash. I can't really help you from just an image if it isn't the blocks.

But if you sent the .nif I could probably fix it for you and let you know what did it (played a lot with them).

[TheRizzler1]

Ah awesome, would really appreciate that man! Will send you the .nif in a sec

[timtimman]

To let everyone searching here know what fixed this particular issue:

 

The BSLightingShaderProperty of the TriShape he'd added to the model was faulty. The following was done to fix it:

• The Skyrim Shader Type was changed form "Default" to "Environment Map".
• The Unknown Float 1 to "<float_max>"
• The bottom values, wetness and such to -1.0 (basically mimicked the working BSLigh.. nodes).
• A texture set was added and linked it (this is NOT necessary, you can use only materials if you wish). Changed the number to 10 (from six): you have to do "Spells>Sanitize>Reorder Link Arrays" for this to take.
• The blocks were reordered (Spells>Sanitize>Reorder blocks) and the .nif was saved saved.

Edited October 13, 2016 by timtimman

[TheRizzler1]

Yeah, embarrassingly enough I inserted a BSLightingShaderProperty without bothering to do anything further and called it a day. :laugh:

All good now, hopefully the animation works out.

 

[zilav]

It is known issue with shader settings since Skyrim - if you have SLSF1_Env_Map flag set but shader type is not Envmap at the same time or vice versa, it crashes.

[TheRizzler1]

Ah, alright. Good to know exactly what causes it