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Importing FBX Files 559
Fi lmb ox ( FBX) Files
File menu > Import > Kaydara FiLMBOX (*.FBX)
FBX is the Kaydara FiLMBO X file format. Kaydara
FiLMBOX is a system used for the creation,
editing, and blending of motion capture and
keyfr ame animation. You c an import files using
this format.
Yo u c a n a l s o m e r g e F B X f i l e s w i t h yo u r c u r r e n t
scene, to copy new animation onto existing
models. When you merge FBX files into your
scene, only geometry transform data is imported;
the geometry itself is ig n ored.
Featur e S uppor t with F B X I mpor t
Mesh Geometry
Normals are not imported with the FBX fi le; they
appear randomly flipped in 3ds Max.
NURBS
NURBS cannot be imported from FBX; dummies
must be created instead.
Patches
Patches are con v erted to triangle meshes.
Interfa ce
Impor t tak e window—Some FBX files have more
than one animation take for a given geometry.
This window lets you choose the animation to
import to 3ds Max.
IfyouchooseNoanimation,onlygeometrywill
be imported.
Import Type group
Exclusive Merge—Merges the animation on
elements present in both the FBX file being
imported
and in the current 3ds Max scene.
Note: Only animation is transferred in an exclusive
merge. Mat erials are not transferred.