Blender import and export armor for Oblivion

Overview

This small tutorial will show you how to import a Bethesda armor model into Blender and set it up properly so it can be exported to a working NIF file ready for use in-game.

Look at each image in sequence to understand the process of importing, configuring and exporting an armor model that ships with Oblivion.

All required files can be found at TESNexus.

Prerequisites

This tutorial assumes the following:

• You are somewhat comfortable navigating in Blender.

Software used in the creation of this tutorial:

• Blender 2.46
• Blender NIF Scripts 2.3.3
• Python 2.5.2
• PyFFI 0.10.9

General steps of the tutorial

1. Import Oblivion steel cuirass
2. Delete imported skeleton
3. Save and close Blender
4. Open model, import new skeleton
5. Attach skeleton (armature) to each piece of the cuirass
6. Save and export NIF

Related pages

• Blender custom helmets for Oblivion
• Blender rigging / skinning
• Split Oblivion meshes
• Blender shortcut tips

References

• LHammonds Oblivion Mods Site

Tutorial images

Step #1: Software used

Step #2: Import NIF

Step #3: Select file

Step #4: Import settings

Step #5: Change view

Step #6: Select all

Step #7: Delete skeleton

Step #8: Ready to Save

Step #9: File, Save As

Step #10: Filename

Step #11: Close Blender

Step #12: Select all

Step #13: Import NIF

Step #14: Skeleton NIF

Step #15: Import settings

Step #16: Select none

Step #17: Select skeleton

Step #18: Modify skeleton

Step #19: Add armature

Step #20: Set Scene Root

Step #21: Add armature

Step #22: Set Scene Root

Step #23: Add armature

Step #24: Set Scene Root

Step #25: Add armature

Step #26: Set Scene Root

Step #27: Add armature

Step #28: Set Scene Root

Step #29: Add armature

Step #30: Set Scene Root

Step #31: Save model

Step #32: Export NIF

Step #33: Filename

Step #34: Export settings

Step #35: Nifskope view