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== 3ds Max ==
== 3ds Max ==


=== Civilization IV - Max-Tools ===
=== Civilization IV MaxTools ===
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This is a NIF exporter for 3D Studio Max, designed for use with Civilization 4. It can be used to create models for Oblivion, but it uses an older version of The NIF format and not everything can be realized (e.g. no collision-data and Havok-physics)
This is a NIF exporter for 3D Studio Max, designed for use with Civilization 4. It can be used to export models for Oblivion, but it uses an older version of The NIF format and not everything can be realized (e.g. no collision-data and Havok-physics)
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6, 7, 8
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!style="background:#ffdead;border-bottom:1px solid;" | Download
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=== NifTools "MAX Plugins" for Oblivion (WIP) ===
=== NifTools 3ds Max NIF Plugin ===
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3D Studio Max Importer/Exporter for Oblivion that supports collision mesh generation.
3D Studio Max Importer/Exporter for Oblivion that supports exporting a collision mesh and animations. Has MOPP support as of 0.2.17.x build.
 
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This is an early release.
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Requires 3D Studio Max 6, 7, or 8.
gmax, 4.2, 5 - 9 and 9 x64
 
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[http://www.niftools.org NifTools Website]
[http://niftools.sourceforge.net/wiki/3ds_Max NifTools Wiki]


[http://www.silgrad.com/wbb2/thread.php?threadid=2477 Tutorial]
[http://www.silgrad.com/wbb2/thread.php?threadid=2477 Tutorial]
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!style="background:#ffdead;border-bottom:1px solid;" | Download
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[http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=149157&package_id=195073 Latest MAX Plugins Download]
[http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=149157&package_id=195073 Latest MAX Plugins]
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==Blender==
==Blender==
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Blender is a free and open source software program for 3D modeling, animation, and rendering. The Blender NIF scripts enable Blender to import and export NIF files. The current scripts require Blender version 2.41 or higher.
The Blender NIF scripts enable Blender to import and export NIF files. It supports NIF files up to version 20.3.0.6, which includes the version used by Oblivion.
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!style="background:#ffdead;border-bottom:1px solid;" | Supported Versions
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2.45, 2.46, 2.47, 2.48, 2.49
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!style="background:#ffdead;border-bottom:1px solid;" | Links
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[http://www.niftools.org NifTools Website]
[http://niftools.sourceforge.net/wiki/Blender NifTools Wiki]
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!style="background:#ffdead;border-bottom:1px solid;" | Download
!style="background:#ffdead;border-bottom:1px solid;" | Download
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[http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=149157&package_id=166219 Latest Blender NIF Scripts Download]
[http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=149157&package_id=166219 Latest Blender NIF Scripts]
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==Maya==
==Maya==


=== NifTools Maya NIF Plug-in ===
=== NifTools Maya NIF Plugin ===
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Maya Importer/Exporter for NIF files.  It does not support animation or collision, but it can open and export static NIF files compatible with Oblivion.
Maya Importer/Exporter for NIF files.  It does not support animation or collision, but it can open and export static NIF files and skin attached to bone is also supported.
 
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Binaries require Maya 6.5 or 7.0 for Windows.  Source is availiable to attempt to build for other platforms and versions.
!style="background:#ffdead;border-bottom:1px solid;" | Supported Versions
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6.5, 7, 8, 8.5, 9


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[http://www.niftools.org NifTools Website]
[http://niftools.sourceforge.net/wiki/Maya NifTools Wiki]
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!style="background:#ffdead;border-bottom:1px solid;" | Download
!style="background:#ffdead;border-bottom:1px solid;" | Download
|style="background:#ffeded;border-bottom:1px solid;" colspan="2"|
|style="background:#ffeded;border-bottom:1px solid;" colspan="2"|
[http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=149157&package_id=166115 Latest Maya Plug-in Download]
[http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=149157&package_id=166115 Latest Maya Plugin]
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[[Category:Tools]]
[[Category:Tools]]


[[Category:Tools: Meshes and Textures]]
[[Category:Tools: Meshes and Textures]]

Latest revision as of 17:44, 19 October 2009

3ds Max[edit | edit source]

Civilization IV MaxTools[edit | edit source]

Description

This is a NIF exporter for 3D Studio Max, designed for use with Civilization 4. It can be used to export models for Oblivion, but it uses an older version of The NIF format and not everything can be realized (e.g. no collision-data and Havok-physics)

Supported Versions

6, 7, 8

Download

Exporter for 3DSMax v6

Exporter for 3DSMax v7+


NifTools 3ds Max NIF Plugin[edit | edit source]

Description

3D Studio Max Importer/Exporter for Oblivion that supports exporting a collision mesh and animations. Has MOPP support as of 0.2.17.x build.

Supported Versions

gmax, 4.2, 5 - 9 and 9 x64

Links

NifTools Wiki

Tutorial

Download

Latest MAX Plugins

Blender[edit | edit source]

NifTools Blender NIF Scripts[edit | edit source]

Description

The Blender NIF scripts enable Blender to import and export NIF files. It supports NIF files up to version 20.3.0.6, which includes the version used by Oblivion.

Supported Versions

2.45, 2.46, 2.47, 2.48, 2.49

Links

NifTools Wiki

Download

Latest Blender NIF Scripts

Maya[edit | edit source]

NifTools Maya NIF Plugin[edit | edit source]

Description

Maya Importer/Exporter for NIF files. It does not support animation or collision, but it can open and export static NIF files and skin attached to bone is also supported.

Supported Versions

6.5, 7, 8, 8.5, 9

Links

NifTools Wiki

Download

Latest Maya Plugin

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