[OB] How to use Blender v2.49b in support of NIF files

[KWITS]

Good Day,

I am a newbie with modifying or creating NIF files. I have recently installed Blender v2.49b from the Nexus website but getting started is very challenging. I am looking for tutorials in support of modifying NIF files under this environment in support of TESIV plug-in development. My first trial run was to simply change the aspects of a NIF standard staff. Any tips on how to get started with this tool interface would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

KWITS

[donnato]

Go to your start menu...click all programs...finder blender and rt click to open the file. Find the Blender .exe. rt click and place a shortcut to desktop. that`s a start.

[KWITS]

Hmm, Blender.exe is not in my registry or under Program Files.

[_echo]

I made these video tutorials about 3 years ago, but they should still help a bit.

http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/19303

Also, I sugges you start with a sword and not a staff. Swords are so typical that you will be able to apply most all tutorial knowledge directly to swords, helping the learning process.

[KWITS]

[KWITS]

The updated version installed Blender under Program Files but not the older version. Perhaps, I should reboot.

[Hanaisse]

Vince's original modeling class tutorials are still here. Great for beginners.

[KWITS]

Terrific video so far but you are moving through the motions so fast. You must have memorized a lot of short keys for the tool's feature set. You've got me excited!

[donnato]

Woohoo...glad to see the action here. Echo...thanks for your add..I`ve lost your tuts over time. Hana...thanks for your link asd well...classic and very basic.

Kwits...read the first 3 chapters in the blender manual please.

[KWITS]

What three chapters? There were no unzipped documents under my install of Blender.

[donnato]

You may have to look under the "older versions" tab at Blender but I think the manual is a seperate download. I`ll look and see if I have it on my PC. If so maybe I can package it up for you when I get home.

[KWITS]

Learning a lot thanks to your documentation and the Blender tutorials.

[KWITS]

Please review the screenshot from Blender. For some reason after using Edge select and finally doing an unwrap, the image under the UV grid is something other than what was selected. What could cause this effect.

[Hanaisse]

Because you've unwrapped a cube. Somewhere. Did you delete the cube that appears when you open blender?

Hit the "A" key to select all your vertices of your mesh, then unwrap.

[KWITS]

I am also stuck finding out how to apply a collision to my object

[KWITS]

I only started out with one cube so I don't know how these objects were unrapped

[Hanaisse]

Collision is covered in detail in Vince's tutorial.

Read the tutorial. Go through it step by step. Or watch echo's tutorials (you can always pause). I think you're getting ahead of yourself too fast. 3D modeling is NOT something you can learn in an hour. It's taken me months, and I still learn every day.

[KWITS]

Where is Vince's tutorial? I went through the manual that you provided. I am still learning the basic functions and interface.

[Hanaisse]

The link to the download I posted up in post #7.

[KWITS]

Hello, I need some clarification in using the UV image editor effectively. What is the best way to mark the edge of a model? I went through one of the videos on the subject and there were a lot of hot keys used but I did not hear or see which keys were actually used. Do you have any suggestions?

[donnato]

Ok, this is covered in Vince`s class 1 but when you select your edges to mark hit ctrl+E and click "Mark Seam" . Your selected seam will turn orange. You can also unmark the same way but choose "unmark seam" if you want something different.

[KWITS]

Good link on Blender tutorials: http://www.blender.org/education-help/video-tutorials/modelmateriallight/

[donnato]

It sure is Kwits but you`re getting ahead of yourself. Please try to concentrate on the basics.

[KWITS]

I am still having a fundamental understanding of how to effectively mark an edge of a object. What is producing the square box to the right?

[KWITS]

Okay, since my model is essentially an elongated cylinder, I chose Edge Loop Select, Mark Seam, and Unwrap but this time around, no output in the UV split window.