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3D File (FBX) Import/Export

Objective

Import a file's Geometry, Material, Joint, and Camera Animation information in the FBX file format (ver2.2.0).

 

Location

Import FBX

Main Menu ▶ File ▶ Import ▶ FBX

Export FBX

Main Menu ▶ File ▶ Export ▶ FBX


Operation

Import FBX

  1. Follow the indicated guideline below:

    Main Menu ▶ File ▶ Import ▶ FBX

    → The Open File window appears.

     

  2. Select the desired file and click OK.
    → The Import FBX window appears.

     

  3. Select the settings and click OK.

    → The FBX file is imported based on the setting.

    Load TypeOpenAll existing objects will be removed, leaving the imported FBX file only.
    AddAdd a FBX file, keeping the existing objects.
    Auto Create Fitting SuitFor humanoid avatars only, a Fitting Suit is automatically created in the import process.

    Object Type

     

    		AvatarImport a FBX file as an Avatar type.
    - Objects imported as an Avatar type can be muti-selected.
    Trim

    Import a FBX file as a Trim type.

    - The object will pass through the clothing while Simulation is on, as the Trim type cannot collide with clothing.
    - Set the collide option for a Trim type on the Property Editor by toggling on the Collision check-box.

    - Select an trim object and toggle on the Glue icon on the gizmo to attach the object to clothing.
    - Toggle on the Scale icon on the gizmo to scale the size of an object.

    Scene & Props
         		Import FBX file in Scene & Props format.
    - You can use the Collision menu in the property window.
    ObjectCameraToggles whether the Camera data or Camera Animation data is imported
    Joint AnimationToggles whether the Joint Animation date is imported.
    Cache Animation (mc)Toggles whether the Cache Animation data is imported.
    Automatically Add Arrangement PointsFor humanoid avatars only, arrangement points are automatically generated in the import process.
    ScaleInput the Specific Value or Choose Measure.
    Axis ConversionModifying Object's Axis direction.(ver. 12.2)
    TranslationAlign Bottom to GroundWhen an object is placed below the ground, toggle on Align Bottom to Ground check-box to place the object imported above ground.
    OptionMove Garment to Start PositionMove the garment to the starting frame of the imported motion.

Export FBX

  1. Follow the indicated guideline below:

    Main Menu ▶ File ▶ Export ▶ FBX

    → The Save File window appears.

     

  2. Designate the file saving path and file name, and then click OK.
    → The Export OBJ window appears.

     

  3. Select the settings as needed and click OK.
    → The file is exported as a FBX file based on the setting.
     
Object

Select an Avatar (ver 6.1)

Select the avatar to be exported.
※ Note: The selected avatar is saved with its rigging data. You can exclude it as desired.

Select All Avatars (ver. 12.2)
- All existing avatars will be exported.

Single Object

Exports the selected object as a single object.

Multiple Objects

Exports the selected object as multiple objects.

Un-Weld

Exports the Vertex (points of the mesh) of the parts of the pattern

that are sewn together into one line into multiple objects.

※ Thickness exports for quad meshes available beginning version 2.3.0 (ver2.3.0).

Weld

Combines the Vertex (points of the mesh) of the parts of the pattern

that are sewn together into one line into one point.

Weld Selected Pattern: Weld based on the sewing line that connects the selected patterns (ver2.3.0).

Thin

Ensures that the thickness will not be exported even if the rendering thickness value is increased beforehand.

※ Note:

* When an object is exported as a single object, its texture is exported as a whole even when its sides (front, back, and side) have different textures (ver5.0.0.)

Thick

Exports a pattern with its rendering thickness values in its increased state.

※ Note:

* The thickness can be exported when Pattern Mesh is Quadrangular (ver2.3.0.)

* Each side's texture is exported individually when an object's front, back, side have different textures (ver5.0.0.)


 Combined UV Coordinates: Exports all Garment Pattern texture data fit to UV Coordinates ranging from 0 to 1.

※Note: Unified Texture (ver3.1.0).
Export multiple layers of texture information as a single UV texture information.

Image File

Designate file saving path and file name.

Add numbers behind the file name as below:
‘File Name_0’, ‘File Name_1’.

Texture Size

Width and Height will be saved in a fixed ratio.

Allowance: 512 ~ 8192 Pixel

Fill Texture Seams

Expands the scope of the texture having its boundary line as the standard.

Allowance: 0 ~ 15 mm

When you type in values, preview will show in the 2D Window.

 

※ Weld Turned Sewing Lines (ver 2026.0)
Even when the Sewing Line Type is set to Turned, you can still merge vertices for export.
 Option Joint Animation: 

Saves the animation data that was originally imported with the FBX file.

※ Changes in ver 2026.0
- Renamed to Avatar Joint Animation.
- When Bake Animation is activated, keys are generated for every frame and exported.

Cache Animation (MC)

 Saves the cache data along with the recorded Garment Animation.

※ Changes in ver 2026.0
- Renamed to Garment Animation (MCX).
- Avatar Cache Animation (MCX) can now be exported separately.

 ScaleAdjusts the scale of the file being exported when a value is entered or the desired unit from “Unit in file to import” is selected.
Axis Conversion Changes the directions of each axis of the object.
 AnimationEntire RegionExports the entire range where animation keys are set.
Play Region OnlyExports only the animation within the specified playback range.
 File

File Type: Select between Binary or Ascii file type. 

  • Binary: The file is saved in binary and cannot be opened by users.
  • Ascii: The file is saved as text and can be opened by users.
Relative Texture Image File Path: Saves the texture image name without a texture image file path. Texture images are saved in the same folder as the FBX file, for automatic import.
Absolute Texture Image File Path: Saves the file path that contained the texture images as the texture file path. If the texture image file path is changed, texture images cannot be imported.
Save With Texture Files (.zip): Exports the .obj file, .mtl file, and texture images used in the garment as one compressed file when exporting animation.

 

※ Note:

  1. FBX SDK 2020 version is available. (ver 10)
    • Only Joint that was imported as FBX to Marvelous Designer can be exported as FBX.
  2. Import/Export FBX with multiple avatars (ver 12.2)

    • Multiple avatars can be imported or exported simultaneously using the FBX file format.

  3. Export FBX with Material Names (Ver 2025.0)
    • Material Names are now synchronized exported with the FBX.

 

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