: Extract the hair mesh and textures from the source game. Use Blender to scale the mesh (typically by 0.1 for FO4) and align it with a vanilla FO4 head reference.
: Import the .obj into Outfit Studio . Use a similar vanilla hair as a reference to "Copy Bone Weights," which ensures the hair moves correctly with the character's head.
: Blender (v2.70 or newer) for adjusting scale, rotation, and joining meshes. Fallout Integration : Ports of hair from BDO, Sims to Fallout 4
: For creating the final .esp plugin to make the hair selectable in-game.
: Photoshop (with Nvidia plugin) or GIMP (with DDS plugin) to convert textures to the .dds format. Technical Workflow for Porting : Extract the hair mesh and textures from the source game
Porting hairstyles from and The Sims to Fallout 4 involves extracting 3D meshes and textures, conforming them to the Fallout 4 head shape, and setting up specific biped slots for hat compatibility. The process primarily utilizes tools like Outfit Studio , Nifskope , and Blender . Essential Tools for Porting
: Fallout 4 hair consists of three parts: Hair Top , Hair Long , and Hairlines . Use a similar vanilla hair as a reference
: Necessary for adjusting "Segment Data" and final .nif file properties.