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JD A.

Technical Artist

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/2/2016

"FBX - A solid cross-platform format"

5/5

What do you like best about FBX?

FBX is a file format from Autodesk that allows users to move their geometry from one program to another with minimal effort. It is exportable from Autodesk Maya and 3DS Max, and works with Unreal Engine and Unity out of the box without the need for additional conversion. Autodesk provides multiple ways to use the format, including a free viewing application that is easy and intuitive to use for previewing models. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FBX?

While FBX is able to allow models to travel across different programs, it does come with some significant limitations. Some distortion may occur if geometry is not cleaned effectively. Smoothing will not be uniform if not "baked" into the model, making it a non-editable format. Maps will also have to be reapplied within the application and saved to a new file within that software's ecosystem, taking longer at times than importing the native file directly if it is supported by the engine. Occasionally, certain opacity properties will cause odd effects when viewing a model in a different software than the one originally intended, causing more time to occasionally be needed when transferring from one program to another. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering FBX:

If you are working with artists that have preferred software but need a compromise for the final product, make sure they export in FBX, it will make your life a lot easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

The FBX format is great for us, as it allows us to use our models across multiple platforms and programs. Major game engines are designed to accept the format, and is able to be viewed on platforms without any modeling software thanks to the free FBX Review software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GM

Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/25/2016

"Constant usage for FBX File format"

4/5

What do you like best about FBX?

FBX consistantly gives stable results when transfering data between autodesk software packages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FBX?

FBX file format doesn't carry all necessary information to other software packages such as Nuke or Houdini Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering FBX:

Alembic file format is still a standard, FBX works well for autodesk packages only at the moment Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Identified several areas from exportation that FBX cannot correctly export. Resulting in loss of data and manual input is needed to correct this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Paul L.

Senior Associate

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/6/2016

"Great Tool To View Models"

4/5

What do you like best about FBX?

I like the speed in FBX opens up 3dStudio models for viewing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FBX?

The FFX interface is a little different than other Windows programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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José Luis M.

Test Engineering Associate en Accenture

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/15/2016

"I use FBX file format daily when exporting from Blender to UE4"

4.5/5

What do you like best about FBX?

It's fast, small sized, accurate and animated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FBX?

Sometimes, in Blender, the addon is outdated. I don't if this is provided by the Blender Foundation or by Autodesk. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.