I'm using a modder's resource of new creatures and I just can't figure out how to get them running in game. In Oblivion it was a matter of replacing the skeleton and then you were done.

I've tried duplicating the race that shares animations/etc and replacing its skeleton, I've tried using the new skeleton in the "body part data" entry, I can't figure out what I'm supposed to do. I see either: a folded up texture on the ground; an invisible creature; or things of that nature.

Any ideas?

Are you using nifskope?

quickly go over the steps you took

I have nifskope but how would I use it here? Shouldn't this be all Creation-Kit end?

The steps I took were:

-Downloaded model resource;

took note of which new creature type (race) was based on what existing creature

placed the resource's contents in my data folder

-Opened up creation kit;

Found the race that my new race from the resource was based on

Duplicated that race

On "Body" tab for the duplicate race, I switched the skeleton to the one from the resource.

Selected an NPC from the original race, and duplicated it. Changed the duplicate's race to the new race with the resource skeleton.

Thank you.