Note: We ignore all comments that are covered by the mod description. Most issues are caused by not following the installation instructions.
For those who have a black preview window: AMD card users: There are OpenGL issues with certain drivers. Update to the latest version, or downgrade to a version that is confirmed to work. Versions 24.5.1, 24.9.1 and 24.12.1 are all confirmed to work. Otherwise, If you have HDR or Auto HDR turned on in Windows, disable it.
On game versionsBodySlide & Outfit Studio is not a mod. It is two, standalone, combined utilities that allow you to easily edit/create meshes. Thus, they work for every version of the game. Only SKSE-dependant mods, such as RaceMenu and physics mods, will have issues with new updates, and only mods that have plugins will have issues with the very latest versions of the games.
On Starfield: Bethesda has done some things that make BS/OS for Starfield more complicated. Check Ousnius' Discord for updates.
BodySlide Walkthrough:
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Yes, it's rather wordy, but make sure you read it all through once before following it. Guide has 'CBBE' as the default body as that is what I use. See the mod description for other compatible body mods. Scroll to the bottom if you just want to know about the in-game sliders.
1. Install BodySlide according to the installation instructions for your mod manager (see mod description).
2. Install CBBE and the body/outfit BodySlide files that come with it. Installation instructions are in its description.
a. (Optional) Install other BodySlide-compatible outfit mods if you want them to fit your preset (Check CBBE mod list).
3. Launch BodySlide. Go to Skyrim Special Edition/Data/CalienteTools/BodySlide. Double-click on BodySlide.exe/BodySlide x64.exe to open the utility. If using Vortex, you should also open from this location through your manager.
4. At the top, in 'Outfit/Body' select one of the bodies. CBBE Body/CBBE Body Physics/CBBE Body Special are 'nude'. The CBBE NeverNude/CBBE Underwear bodies have underwear meshes covering all nudity. Ensure you have installed XPMSSE if you use the CBBE Body Physics/Special body.
5. In the 'Preset' dropdown, select a preset, or leave it as it is and simply start moving the sliders around. Low-weight is the body at '0' in the in-game weight slider, while high weight is at '100'. You can type numbers into the boxes if you want to use negatives (put in a - before the number) or go over 100%, but going outside the 0-100 range is not recommended as it can cause distortions or bad clipping with outfits. If you have a shape in mind, it's usually a good idea to start with a preset closest to your desired shape.
6. Click on 'Preview' at the bottom to open the preview window. The mesh shape will change as you move/edit sliders. The bar at the top of the preview window reflects the shape you'll get with the in-game weight slider. You can right-click-and-drag the model to rotate it, and left-click-and-drag to move it around the window without rotating. Scroll-wheel to zoom also works.
7. Once you're happy, click on 'Save As' next to the Preset drop-down. 'Save' will overwrite the current preset selected. Warning: You can not 'undo' Save. If you Save by accident, you will need to reinstall the original preset file/you will lose the original preset if it has no backups.
8. Type in a name for your preset in the box that pops up, and check the boxes for what 'groups' you want your preset to appear in. Always select the 'CBBE' group so it appears for all installed compatible outfits.
9. Click Save. BodySlide will open a window to the BodySlide/SliderPresets directory. Click Save again. You preset will now appear in the 'Preset' drop-down menu.
b. (Optional) If your aim is realism and you made a nude body with gravity, make a second preset just for outfits/NeverNude/Underwear, removing any/most gravity from your 'nude' preset, and applying cleavage/pushup/flatness etc. You can look at the 'CBBE Slim (Outfit)' and 'CBBE Curvy (Outfit)' presets made available for all underwear and clothing styles for ideas to make it look realistic for both small and large breast sizes, respectively.
10. (Only one preset? Skip to 11) With CBBE Body/Body Physics/Special selected in the 'Outfit/Body' drop-down menu, and your preset selected in the 'Preset' drop-down, click on Build. This will automatically install the unclothed nude body meshes. Make sure you have at least XPMSSE installed if you use the Physics or Special body.
c. (Optional) If you made edits to the wrist/ankle sliders, be sure to build CBBE Feet/Hands/Hands Beast with your preset selected as well.
d. (Optional) If you have a lot of outfit mods installed, and/or only want to see/build meshes for certain ones (such as physics-only meshes), you can use the GroupFilter and OutfitFilter options at the top of BodySlide to narrow down the selection. Just click on the magnifying glass, 'Choose Groups', and select what you want. Again, only what is selected will have the option to build meshes for them. Leaving these Filters alone will mean you have the option to build everything.
11. With your (outfit) preset selected, click on BatchBuild. This will allow you to generate multiple meshes instead of the single one that Build creates (just as it says when you hover over it). Uncheck anything you don't want built (e.g. if you did step 10 above, you don't want/need CBBE Body/Body Physics). You can right-click this window and choose to Select all/none/invert select if desired. Do not build any Physics meshes if you don't have at least XPMSSE installed. Note that if there are two or more options for a certain body/outfit (e.g. CBBE Body/Physics/NeverNude/Underwear all change the same thing, the in-game unclothed body), you will get another window listing these meshes to select which options you want generated.
12. Click Build. BodySlide will automatically install the outfit meshes into the correct directories. Now the outfits will be the shape of your preset.
Note: Pay attention to the tool-tips. If you CTRL+Click the Build button, the meshes will generate inside the BodySlide folder. If you CTRL+Click the BatchBuild button, you can choose a directory to install all of the meshes you generate. You will most likely need to utilise this if you are using a custom race and need to install meshes manually.
In-game sliders/RaceMenu Morphs: When installing CBBE, you will have an option for 'RaceMenu Morphs'. This allows you to use the BodySlide sliders in-game for your player character only, using RaceMenu, and the RaceMenuMorphs.esp. But, this still requires some use of BodySlide; open BodySlide, select a body/outfit and preset (which NPCs will use, and which will be the starting point of your in-game preset), check the 'Build Morphs' box at the bottom of the BodySlide window, and then use the Batch Build option/button to generate all meshes.
Does anyone know how to change the language? The option to change to Spanish appears in the options, but it doesn't work. I'm asking for your help. Thank you.
Hi, I don't quite understand how i can replace underwear. I dont want craftable lingerie etc, im using 3BA Underwear Physics and want to replace this red standart underwear to any custom one. I think i need to do it in Outfit Studio by replacing mesh/texture to apply it to Outfit/Body (3BA Underwear Physics) but idk how to do it correct(
Well, its my first problem with BS for 12 years of usage. Reinstalled Skyrim(i use SE not AE but i think its not important). Installed latest version of BS and now when i use batch build BS crashes at 90%. Building manually one by one works fine. Any ideas?
UPD. It works fine if choose outfits by group filters. Little longer but better than one by one lol
I'm getting an error that says no read or write permissions are granted. I don't know how to fix it, I don't think I ever got it working as I just got back into modding after about a year of modding Fallout 4
Odd problem - I have used Bodyslide for many years - but just came up with a new annoying issue. I have used the [CBBE] 3BA Body Amazing as my "Outfit/Body" - never really had to change it as I have only build female bodies and outfits - it comes with the 3BA mod itself. Recently I have started using The New Gentleman, which as bodyslide adjustment available. Not surprisingly, the 3BA BodyAmazing is not appropriate. (I don't actually know what is, as nothing I have in "Outfit/Body" has appropriate stuff for male bits lol) The main problem is in that when I select another "Outfit/Body" Body Amazing disappears from the list (first thing, no I haven't selected TNG bits to edit, still on "Zeroed Sliders" for my OBody female build, and no I haven't manually deleted it) This has repeated on several occasions now, and I have had to reinstall 3BA to get it back. Any ideas 1) how to stop this "disappearing Outfit/Body"? 2) why it might be happening? 3) where I can get an Outfit/body that will then let me load TNG to edit that?
Hi, I'm new to modding so instead I decided to download a pack. The problem is, when I'm creating my character, it's not possible to remove the underwear (it says 'disabled' next to it). How can I fix this issue? THANK YOU!
Screenshot ingame -> https://postimg.cc/tZVdDKQH
(I tried the Oblivion remaster, but after a few hours of playing, my heart decided to go back to Skyrim. I had the base version and ended up buying the Special Edition. Now I just want to enjoy this magnificent game)
is it possible to add 2 features? 1. a dry run, ie, being able to start a batch build so that you can see all the conflicting outfits without actually building the meshes so one can select the outfits. 2. ability to open the preview on a conflict window when batch building to see the conflicting outfits.
i feel like my wording makes it hard to understand so feel free to ask me what i mean in detail.
The one would question why you're on the SE Nexus instead of the LE one. BodySlide has existed since 2013. So, it's on the LE Nexus, where you can get other LE mods.
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Make sure to check out the changelog!
We've released the new CBBE SSE body, enjoy!
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/198/
For those who have a black preview window:
AMD card users: There are OpenGL issues with certain drivers. Update to the latest version, or downgrade to a version that is confirmed to work. Versions 24.5.1, 24.9.1 and 24.12.1 are all confirmed to work.
Otherwise, If you have HDR or Auto HDR turned on in Windows, disable it.
On game versions BodySlide & Outfit Studio is not a mod. It is two, standalone, combined utilities that allow you to easily edit/create meshes. Thus, they work for every version of the game. Only SKSE-dependant mods, such as RaceMenu and physics mods, will have issues with new updates, and only mods that have plugins will have issues with the very latest versions of the games.
On Starfield: Bethesda has done some things that make BS/OS for Starfield more complicated. Check Ousnius' Discord for updates.
BodySlide Walkthrough:
Yes, it's rather wordy, but make sure you read it all through once before following it. Guide has 'CBBE' as the default body as that is what I use. See the mod description for other compatible body mods. Scroll to the bottom if you just want to know about the in-game sliders.
1. Install BodySlide according to the installation instructions for your mod manager (see mod description).
2. Install CBBE and the body/outfit BodySlide files that come with it. Installation instructions are in its description.
a. (Optional) Install other BodySlide-compatible outfit mods if you want them to fit your preset (Check CBBE mod list).
3. Launch BodySlide. Go to Skyrim Special Edition/Data/CalienteTools/BodySlide. Double-click on BodySlide.exe/BodySlide x64.exe to open the utility. If using Vortex, you should also open from this location through your manager.
4. At the top, in 'Outfit/Body' select one of the bodies. CBBE Body/CBBE Body Physics/CBBE Body Special are 'nude'. The CBBE NeverNude/CBBE Underwear bodies have underwear meshes covering all nudity. Ensure you have installed XPMSSE if you use the CBBE Body Physics/Special body.
5. In the 'Preset' dropdown, select a preset, or leave it as it is and simply start moving the sliders around. Low-weight is the body at '0' in the in-game weight slider, while high weight is at '100'. You can type numbers into the boxes if you want to use negatives (put in a - before the number) or go over 100%, but going outside the 0-100 range is not recommended as it can cause distortions or bad clipping with outfits. If you have a shape in mind, it's usually a good idea to start with a preset closest to your desired shape.
6. Click on 'Preview' at the bottom to open the preview window. The mesh shape will change as you move/edit sliders. The bar at the top of the preview window reflects the shape you'll get with the in-game weight slider. You can right-click-and-drag the model to rotate it, and left-click-and-drag to move it around the window without rotating. Scroll-wheel to zoom also works.
7. Once you're happy, click on 'Save As' next to the Preset drop-down. 'Save' will overwrite the current preset selected. Warning: You can not 'undo' Save. If you Save by accident, you will need to reinstall the original preset file/you will lose the original preset if it has no backups.
8. Type in a name for your preset in the box that pops up, and check the boxes for what 'groups' you want your preset to appear in. Always select the 'CBBE' group so it appears for all installed compatible outfits.
9. Click Save. BodySlide will open a window to the BodySlide/SliderPresets directory. Click Save again. You preset will now appear in the 'Preset' drop-down menu.
b. (Optional) If your aim is realism and you made a nude body with gravity, make a second preset just for outfits/NeverNude/Underwear, removing any/most gravity from your 'nude' preset, and applying cleavage/pushup/flatness etc. You can look at the 'CBBE Slim (Outfit)' and 'CBBE Curvy (Outfit)' presets made available for all underwear and clothing styles for ideas to make it look realistic for both small and large breast sizes, respectively.
10. (Only one preset? Skip to 11) With CBBE Body/Body Physics/Special selected in the 'Outfit/Body' drop-down menu, and your preset selected in the 'Preset' drop-down, click on Build. This will automatically install the unclothed nude body meshes. Make sure you have at least XPMSSE installed if you use the Physics or Special body.
c. (Optional) If you made edits to the wrist/ankle sliders, be sure to build CBBE Feet/Hands/Hands Beast with your preset selected as well.
d. (Optional) If you have a lot of outfit mods installed, and/or only want to see/build meshes for certain ones (such as physics-only meshes), you can use the GroupFilter and OutfitFilter options at the top of BodySlide to narrow down the selection. Just click on the magnifying glass, 'Choose Groups', and select what you want. Again, only what is selected will have the option to build meshes for them. Leaving these Filters alone will mean you have the option to build everything.
11. With your (outfit) preset selected, click on BatchBuild. This will allow you to generate multiple meshes instead of the single one that Build creates (just as it says when you hover over it). Uncheck anything you don't want built (e.g. if you did step 10 above, you don't want/need CBBE Body/Body Physics). You can right-click this window and choose to Select all/none/invert select if desired. Do not build any Physics meshes if you don't have at least XPMSSE installed. Note that if there are two or more options for a certain body/outfit (e.g. CBBE Body/Physics/NeverNude/Underwear all change the same thing, the in-game unclothed body), you will get another window listing these meshes to select which options you want generated.
12. Click Build. BodySlide will automatically install the outfit meshes into the correct directories.
Now the outfits will be the shape of your preset.
Note: Pay attention to the tool-tips. If you CTRL+Click the Build button, the meshes will generate inside the BodySlide folder. If you CTRL+Click the BatchBuild button, you can choose a directory to install all of the meshes you generate. You will most likely need to utilise this if you are using a custom race and need to install meshes manually.
In-game sliders/RaceMenu Morphs: When installing CBBE, you will have an option for 'RaceMenu Morphs'. This allows you to use the BodySlide sliders in-game for your player character only, using RaceMenu, and the RaceMenuMorphs.esp. But, this still requires some use of BodySlide; open BodySlide, select a body/outfit and preset (which NPCs will use, and which will be the starting point of your in-game preset), check the 'Build Morphs' box at the bottom of the BodySlide window, and then use the Batch Build option/button to generate all meshes.
I'm asking for your help. Thank you.
UPD. It works fine if choose outfits by group filters. Little longer but better than one by one lol
The main problem is in that when I select another "Outfit/Body" Body Amazing disappears from the list (first thing, no I haven't selected TNG bits to edit, still on "Zeroed Sliders" for my OBody female build, and no I haven't manually deleted it) This has repeated on several occasions now, and I have had to reinstall 3BA to get it back. Any ideas
1) how to stop this "disappearing Outfit/Body"?
2) why it might be happening?
3) where I can get an Outfit/body that will then let me load TNG to edit that?
Screenshot ingame -> https://postimg.cc/tZVdDKQH
(I tried the Oblivion remaster, but after a few hours of playing, my heart decided to go back to Skyrim. I had the base version and ended up buying the Special Edition. Now I just want to enjoy this magnificent game)
1. a dry run, ie, being able to start a batch build so that you can see all the conflicting outfits without actually building the meshes so one can select the outfits.
2. ability to open the preview on a conflict window when batch building to see the conflicting outfits.
i feel like my wording makes it hard to understand so feel free to ask me what i mean in detail.
BodySlide has existed since 2013. So, it's on the LE Nexus, where you can get other LE mods.