Installation

Install Blender

Download the recommended version of Blender for your platform (32-bit or 64-bit; if unsure, pick the 32-bit version) and follow the instructions.

  • Ensure that the version of Blender being installed is supported by the Blender Nif Plugin.

Fedora

For Fedora 16 and up, Blender 2.7x is available via yum:

sudo yum install blender

Install and Register the Addon

  1. Download the blender nif plugin .zip release.
  2. Start blender.
  3. Go to: File > User Preferences > Add-Ons.
  4. Click Install Addon… (bottom).
  5. Select the blender nif plugin .zip file downloaded earlier.
  6. Under Categories (left), select Import-Export.
  7. Tick the empty box next to Import-Export: NetImmerse/Gambryo nif format. You may have to scroll down a bit first.
  8. Close the Blender User Preferences window.
  9. The nif importer and exporter should now show under File > Import and File > Export.
  10. Do: File > Save User Settings (unless you enjoy enabling the addon every time when blender starts :-) ).