Creating a New Base Object

From The Elder Scrolls Construction Set Wiki

There are 2 ways to create a new base object:

1. New object - if you want an icon and/or model, the file will need to be unpacked from the .bsa
2. Copy another object

[edit] New Object

1. In the Object Window, select the type of object you want from the treed-list on the left (i.e., Activator, Spell, Key)
2. Press Insert or right-click in the right window and select New

[edit] Copy Object

Changing the EditorID will allow you to copy a base object

1. Select the base object with the icon and model you would like your new base object to have
   • You can check the icon and model by double-clicking the base object
2. "Change" the EditorID of the base object
   • Slowly double-click the EditorID of the base object, give it a new EditorID and press Enter
   • You can also change it in the Edit menu
     1. Right-click on it and select edit or double-click it
     2. Once in the edit menu, change the EditorID and press OK
3. You should see the dialogue

   Create a new object?
   No will rename this object

   • Select "Yes"
4. If necessary, make any further changes to the new base object through the Edit Menu