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FBX is an asset exchange technology that facilitates 3D data transfer between software applications enabling game developers to integrate FBX support in their applications for fidelity data import.

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FBX is an asset exchange technology that facilitates 3D data transfer between software applications enabling game developers to integrate FBX support in their applications for fidelity data import.


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Autodesk
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Autodesk is a leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software. If you’ve ever driven a high-performance car, admired a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a great film, chances are you’ve experienced what millions of Autodesk customers are doing with our software. Autodesk gives you the power to make anything.

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"FBX Life Saver Bridge"
FBX is one of the most flexible ways to transfer data between 3D technologies. The aspect that I like the most is how universal it is as it is pres...
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"User input for development"
It is giving facilities 3D data transfer between software applications enabling game developers to integrate FBX support in their application, whic...
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"Very fast and rapid streaming set-up"
It records in the background without lagging the game, using Nvidia streaming very fast.
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What do you like best about FBX?

It is giving facilities 3D data transfer between software applications enabling game developers to integrate FBX support in their application, which is very unique from others Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FBX?

It is sometimes taking more time to import FBX files. So it's required changes in import settings. Some limitations like it's never support constraints. So it reqy more awareness of each application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FBX solving and how is that benefiting you?

When it comes to swap programs, FBX comes first to mind. It is great and easy solution. Team member are using this program which is most familiar to every one . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about FBX?

FBX is one of the most flexible ways to transfer data between 3D technologies. The aspect that I like the most is how universal it is as it is present everywhere in the industry. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FBX?

I wish I could add more shader information to it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FBX solving and how is that benefiting you?

As I work with several software vendors simultaneously during production, it is vital to navigating the data without losing critical information. FBX allows me to bridge 3D data easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about FBX?

It records in the background without lagging the game, using Nvidia streaming very fast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FBX?

As user there is no issue find in the FBX Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FBX solving and how is that benefiting you?

While streaming the game very easy fast during the live session. great for old games Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about FBX?

FBX has become the "universal" 3D format between most 3D software. It's the easiest and fastest way to export your scene from and application and import it into another, and include the textures, animation, lighting, and cameras. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FBX?

Sometimes it takes a bit longer to import FBX files and read them, so you need to adjust your import settings. And the materials and textures need some tweaking once imported. It still takes work, but it's still better than other options in my opinion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering FBX:

Always check your import settings in your primary 3D software. To make sure you're importing what's needed and so-on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FBX solving and how is that benefiting you?

Whether I'm working with an agency or freelancing, I always find myself using assets from different software, or collaberaing with someone using a different software. So, FBX files became the bridge between that software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about FBX?

FBX has generally been most useful working between platforms in a mixed team, smooths out pipeline, takes out a lot of guesswork. Free tools integral to quick feedback, streamlines engine importation, it's an essential industry-wide standard format. Assuming familiarity with the format it's a no-brains approach for data importation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FBX?

While translation between suites is fairly uniform, static mesh almost always comes through properly, a lot of associations, materials, normals, data may not be quite as intuitive. You need to be mindful of your importation settings or risk wonky normals etc. I would say there needs to be a better cross-platform translation, though being aware of how files import isn't game-breaking, and in light of the complexity and variation between platforms in the first place, this is fairly minimal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering FBX:

Essential if working with 3d suites and between engines. Free tools make conversion super simple if you find yourself stuck with a weird format. Very accessible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FBX solving and how is that benefiting you?

Running models through two or three different applications, having a universal format and lightweight tools is really useful for quick critiques, feedback, or fixes, review especially useful when mobile. Having a format that will reliably import is priceless. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about FBX?

As most programs are now able to read FBX formats, this helps to get your models into the programs you need to work on seamlessly and without headache. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FBX?

You could come across some distortion in models, but is more related to which program you are transferring between than the format itself. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FBX solving and how is that benefiting you?

FBX is great and an easy solution when trying to swap programs. This is even more beneficial in a collaborative space and each team member can work in the program they are most familiar with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about FBX?

you can use .fbx file for almost every software. it's really handy when you have to export baked animations.for games or any other software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FBX?

some limitations like its never support constraints. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FBX solving and how is that benefiting you?

there are many. for assets or animation export for one software to another. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Matthew B.
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What do you like best about FBX?

This has become the de-facto exchange format between all Autodesk 3D animation software. Originally designed to facilitate import & export to & from Motion Builder, it now has become the backbone between the file exchange that's built into Maya, 3DSMax, Softimage & Motion Builder.

Textures, Materials, model & object attributes, motion paths & animation, scene graphs, cameras and more! FBX will bring it all in and get it all back out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FBX?

The other reviewer mentioned having to 'bake' things. Well the truth is any unrecognized attribute is still preserved, it just doesn't take effect if not support by the other application. So you have to know your programs very well, to know what the correct workflow is to move between applications. This means you have to have at least an above average awareness of each application you're using. Ie, be a professional! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FBX solving and how is that benefiting you?

The workflow speedups by being able to move entire scenes around is incredible! In fact there are even plugins to support FBX camera and asset movement between compositors (Fusion/Nuke), Adobe software (aescripts FBX2AE), VJ software (Touchdesigner 099) and more! Pretty darn amazing being able to setup your project/scene in 1 application and just open it elsewhere. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about FBX?

What I like the most about the FBX viewer is the ease of use, the ability to quickly view my animation data and review it at a very high frame rate. I work in maya on a daily basis, but unfortunately, the rigs I'm using can't play in real time, nor can they play sub-frames. With the FBX viewer, I can review this data quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FBX?

The only thing I dislike about the FBX viewer are the viewport navigation controls, i would prefer to be able to set them to what I'm comfortable with (maya). Also, frame by frame scrubbing would be great (with the keyboard) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering FBX:

I fully recommend the fbx viewer if you would like to quickly view your fbx files! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FBX solving and how is that benefiting you?

I've been able to view my animations more quickly, predict problems that I might see in the editor, before they occur. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cesar C.
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What do you like best about FBX?

I like the functionality of this software. If you are in the 3D industry, you need to show something to your clients or supervisors for feedback, approvals, etc and this is the tool. I love the desktop and mobile apps. It make your work easier, even more if you're a boss and you need to approve items, animations and textures of the 3D industry. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FBX?

Perhaps the part I do not like is tedious to export a FBX file and not destroy anything. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering FBX:

Everyone have to has this tool. Everyone Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FBX solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sometimes as creative director, you have to go to meetings, conferences, etc., And you need to approve and give feedback of things that are done in the office and you're not in front of your computer, this is the perfecto tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.