FBX (.fbx)
FBX (Filmbox) is Autodesk's 3D format supporting geometry, materials, textures, animations, and skeletal rigs.
Quick Facts
- File Extension
- .fbx
- MIME Type
- application/octet-stream
- Category
- 3D Model
- Full Name
- FBX
What is FBX?
FBX (Filmbox) is a proprietary file format developed by Autodesk for exchanging digital assets between 3D applications. It serves as a universal interchange format that preserves complex scene data, including geometry, materials, textures, lighting, and animation curves. This makes it an essential standard in the industry for moving assets between software like Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, and game engines.
The format supports skeletal rigs and skinning data, allowing for high-fidelity character animation transfer without loss of fidelity. Its widespread adoption ensures compatibility across various pipelines in film, television, and video game development. Users can rely on FBX to maintain hierarchical structures and custom attributes, streamlining collaborative workflows.
Technical Specifications
| Developer | Autodesk |
| First Released | 1997 |
| Type | 3D Scene Format |
| Compression | Optional (Binary or ASCII) |
| Max Resolution | N/A (Vector based) |
| Color Depth | N/A (Supports various texture formats) |
Pros & Cons
+Advantages
- •Widely supported across major 3D software
- •Preserves animation and rigging data effectively
- •Supports both binary and ASCII encoding
- •Handles complex scene hierarchies and materials
−Disadvantages
- •Proprietary format owned by Autodesk
- •ASCII version can be very large in file size
- •Potential compatibility issues with older software versions
Common Use Cases
Game asset pipeline exchange
Character animation transfer
Film and VFX production workflows
3D printing preparation
Convert from FBX
Convert .fbx files to other formats.
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Convert to FBX
Convert other files to .fbx format.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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