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Overview
Converts FbxToSBConverter is a tool that converts an .fbx file format to either an .sk or .skm file format so that it can be processed by SmartBody.
Users
Drag and
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Dropping (.skm only)
For To convert an .fbx file that you want to convert to an .skm, simply drag and drop your the .fbx file to the FbxToSbmConverterFbxToSBConverter.exe and a an .skm with the same name name as the .fbx will be output in the same folder as the .fbx
Batch File (.sk only)
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Command Line
FbxToSBConverter can also be used on the command line. See below for the command line parameters.
Parameters
Mandatory
Argument | Value | Default | Example | Definition |
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inputFileName.fbx | none | none | inputFileName.fbx | The file that you want to convert |
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Paste the following line in the newly created .bat file
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FbxConverter.exe someFbxFileName.fbx output .sk |
Developers
Parameters
Mandatory
- inputFileName.fbx (the name of the fbx that you want to be read)
Optional
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Optional
Argument | Value | Default | Example | Definition |
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output | .sk, .skm | .skm | output .sk | Sets the output file type |
scale | float | 1 | scale 0.01 | Scales all skeleton positions by the given number |
forceChannels | none | false | forceChannels | Outputs sbm channels on all joints, regardless of whether or not they are set in Maya |
useRotationAsPreRotation | none | false | useRotationAsPreRotation | Instead of outputting the pre-rotation value, the joint's rotation is used instead |
Examples
- FbxToSBConverter.exe test.fbx // creates a .skm
- FbxToSBConverter.exe test.fbx output .sk scale 1 // creates a .sk with a scale factor of 1
- FbxToSBConverter.exe test.fbx output .sk forceChannels // creates a .sk and forces all channels to be converted, even if they aren't specified in the metadata
Maya Nodes and Properties
The FbxToSbmConverter uses the node prefixed with "AnmDef_" to read the sync point data. On this node, the property "SmartbodySynchPoints" is searched for.
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old-style sync points are output: ready time, strokeStart time, emphasis time, stroke time, relax time