You will see this image when scaling with NifSkope
Scaling is changing the size of your model or changing the size of individual parts of the model. Scaling can be done in 3 ways: with NifSkope, in the main .xml, or with an advanced modeling program such as blender or 3dsmax.
NifSkope
NifSkope offers the simplest way to scale. Right click on your model and select Transform > Scale Vertices. You should see the picture to the right. One good general rule of thumb is a little goes a long way. If you were to change the scale of a Nile Monitor from 1.000 to 2.000 it will now be the size of a large Nile Crocodile. Soo in scaling with NifSkope, keep the increments small (1.000 should become 1.250). But remember, if you want to rescale again the numbers will be 1.000 agian. Basically the 1.250 is now the 1.000. It takes some practicing and may seem quite confusing for the average designer. For the final point, refer to the image to the right. In order for something to be scaled correctly all three number values (X,Y,Z) must be changed, but the numbers must be the same. IE when you scale you see
X: 1.000
Y: 1.000
Z: 1.000
In order for it to be scaled correctly you must change one number, but make them all that number.
X: 1.250
Y: 1.250
Z: 1.250
To save click, Save As, and select the folder you wish.
The .xml
Increasing the scale in the .xml was the first way people learned to scale. Open the main .xml (for some animals you will need to open up both the male .xml and the female .xml) and hit Ctrl and F. The find box will appear. Search for Scale. The first text that will be highlighted is icon3Dscale. Ignore and hit find again. Now you should see scale= . This is what is important. Change the number in qutation marks ("2") to a larger or smaller number. You can imput decimals for exact sizes. (1.55) If it does not have the scale= text in the <BFActorComponent tag you must add it. Add
scale="2"
to the end of the <BFActorComponent tag. Remeber to still have the /> at the end. (scale="2" />)
Example:
<BFActorComponent actorfile="entities/units/animals/OtterGiantRiver/OtterGiantRiver_Adult_F.bfm" scale="2" />
When done save and close.
Blender and other 3d Modeling Softwares
Blender has the easiest way to understand. (You must know a little blender to follow this tutorial)
1. Load your model.
2. Stick the nodes.
3. Select the model in object mode or part of the model depending on if you want to increase the head or tail size. To increase a specific part one must select the part in edit mode and scale in edit mode.
4. Hit the S key on your keyboard.
5. Drag your mouse closer or farther away from the center of the model thus making it bigger or smaller.
6. Export the .nif file.