Animal Posing Framework
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #5 of 11 Poses mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
- poses don't apply at all or only under certain conditions
- poses don't last forever, the animals break out of it after some time
- poses can not be cancelled
- quick switching of poses is not possible
- and of course.. Dogmeat's automatic head tracking
This Framework attempts to fix all of the above issues without AAF requirements.
...and includes a variety of poses to start out with!
Currently included: Cat, Dog (+Dogmeat), Deathclaw, Gorilla, Feral Ghoul
If you have been lead here to download this mod as a required for animal pose packs you just need to grab the main file.
If you want to ingame pose animals using Maxie's Screen Archer Menu (SAM)* just grab both the main file and the optional.
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Use the playidle commands and poses provided by the Mod that lead you here.
For testing purposes this mod contains a few poses for each included animal:
playidle apf_cat0-7 (apf_cat0, apf_cat1, apf_cat2, and so on)
playidle apf_dog0-4
playidle apf_dclaw0-5
playidle apf_gorilla0-5
playidle apf_feral0
pose number 0 is always a base T-Pose.
In order to cancel a pose use the following commands depending on the animal type:
playidle CatStop
playidle DogmeatStop
playidle DeathclawStop
playidle GorillaStop
playidle FeralStop
You sometimes need to manually end the animal's native animation before applying a pose by using the following commands:
sae _next
sae standstart
For example to end the anim of cat drinking from bowl: sae standstart, to end her stretc
Animal Posing Framework is a behavior edit mod that enables animal posing similar to human race poses, serving as a foundation for future animal pose packs. With 410 endorsements and over 20,000 downloads, it's a niche but popular tool for modders and players who want more expressive animal characters.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 410 endorsements and over 20k downloads.
- Opens up new creative possibilities for animal screenshots and storytelling.
- Lightweight behavior edit that doesn't overhaul the game.
⚠️ Cons
- No pose packs included—you'll need to wait for or create your own.
- Last updated in August 2023—may not be compatible with the latest game patches.
- No detailed documentation provided, so you'll have to experiment to see what works.
For screenshot enthusiasts and roleplayers who want to pose animals like human characters. Also for modders looking to build animal pose packs. Skip if you want ready-to-use poses—this is a framework, not a content pack.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this is a behavior edit, make sure to load it after any mods that alter animal behavior to avoid conflicts.
- Check the mod's posts or comments for any user-made pose packs that might already exist.
- If you're using a mod manager, enable this mod and test in a new save to see the changes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- IceStormNG Maxie Straw
- Version
- 0.5
- Downloads
- 20,738
- Endorsements
- 410
- Category
- Poses
- Created
- 4/10/2022
- Updated
- 8/15/2023
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