hkxPoser
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ Install Order · 3 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
- 👍 6.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 67 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
hkxPoser ver 0. 0. 5
This is a simple editor for animation.hkx.
I made it for the purpose of fine adjustment of existing pose.
Prerequisites
. NET Framework 4. 5. 2
1. Prepare nif models.
Copy your favorite nif models (.nif) into data\meshes folder.
Copy diffuse textures (.dds) into data\textures folder. subfolders are not needed.
in data\meshes:
femalebody_1.nif
femalefeet_1.nif
femalehands_1.nif
femalehead.nif
in data\textures:
femalebody_1.dds
femalehands_1.dds
femalehead.dds
2. Launch hkxPoser.exe
3. Drop any animation file (.hkx) onto the screen.
Click on a round marker to select a bone.
The selected bone will turn red.
Transform window
You can operate the selected bone.
- Loc: Location
- Rot: Rotation
Hold down any of the XYZ buttons and move the mouse.
Then the selected bone moves and rotates.
- Open: Ctrl + O
Open the existing .hkx file.
- Save: Ctrl + S
Save the created pose as an .hkx file.
- Undo: Ctrl + Z
- Redo: Ctrl + Y
Option For BBP
To handle BBP bones, replace resources\skeleton.bin with resources\skeleton-bbp.bin
- render NiTriShape
- configure in config.xml
- annotations must be remained.
- Display .hkx filename.
- Allow to drop .hkx file to load.
v0. 0. 2 BBP
- Change Skeleton Rig to XPMSE 3. 94 BBP.
- Switch to Direct3D11 + Direct2D1.
- Can edit animation.
- Restriction: Currently apply the patch in one frame to all frames.
Acknowledgments
hkxPoser uses Havok(R). (C) Copyright 1999-2008 Havok.com Inc. (and its Licensors). All Rights Reserved. See www.havok.com for details.
- (http://www.niftools.org/)
- (http://sharpdx.org/)
MIT License
Download source code
https://github.com/opparco/hkxPoser
hkxPoser is a simple editor for animation.hkx files, designed for fine adjustment of existing poses. With 822 endorsements and over 13,000 downloads, it's a niche tool for Skyrim modders who want to tweak animations. Last updated in 2018, it remains a stable utility for pose editing.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 822 endorsements, so it's proven useful.
- Over 13k downloads shows real demand for this tool.
- Focused purpose: fine-tuning poses without bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018, so may not support newer game versions or animation formats.
- Niche tool: only useful if you're already editing .hkx files manually.
- Compatibility risk with other animation mods that overwrite the same files.
For Skyrim modders who create or tweak animations and need precise pose adjustments. If you're a casual player, this isn't for you—it's a technical editor. Skip if you want ready-made animations, not editing tools.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a standalone editor, you'll need to extract .hkx files from the game's Data folder to edit them.
- Make backups of any .hkx files you modify—this tool directly edits animation data.
- Check if your Skyrim version's animation format matches what hkxPoser supports, given its 2018 update.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- opparco
- Version
- v0.0.5
- Downloads
- 13,462
- Endorsements
- 822
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 8/25/2017
- Updated
- 9/28/2018
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