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# Configuring the FBX SDK for Linux

Downloading and installing FBX SDK

To download and install FBX SDK for Linux:

1. Go to http://www.autodesk.com/fbx.
2. Navigate to the Downloads page, and follow any instructions.
3. Find the distribution file of FBX SDK 2013 for Linux.
4. Download the distribution file to your computer. The distribution file is a compressed tar file (.tar.gz).
5. Extract the contents of the file to a new directory that we call <yourFBXSDKpath>, your distribution directory for FBX SDK.
6. Follow the instructions in <yourFBXSDKpath>\Install_FbxFileSdk.txt.
7. Read <yourFBXSDKpath>/readme.txt. This Readme file contains detailed information about changes in FBX SDK since the previous version, as well as any last-minute documentation.

Runtime libraries for Linux

Here are the names of the runtime libraries for Linux:

Library File | Description
--- | ---
<yourFBXSDKpath>\lib\gcc4\x86\fbxsdk-2013.so | gcc 4.0 compiler, dynamic library, release, 32-bit
<yourFBXSDKpath>\lib\gcc4\x86\fbxsdk-2013d.so | gcc 4.0 compiler, dynamic library, debug, 32-bit
<yourFBXSDKpath>\lib\gcc4\x86\fbxsdk-2013-static.a | gcc 4.0 compiler, static library, release, 32-bit
<yourFBXSDKpath>\lib\gcc4\x86\fbxsdk-2013-staticd.a | gcc 4.0 compiler, static library, debug, 32-bit
<yourFBXSDKpath>\lib\gcc4\x64\fbxsdk-2013.so | gcc 4.0 compiler, dynamic library, release, 64-bit
<yourFBXSDKpath>\lib\gcc4\x64\fbxsdk-2013d.so | gcc 4.0 compiler, dynamic library, debug, 64-bit
<yourFBXSDKpath>\lib\gcc4\x64\fbxsdk-2013-static.a | gcc 4.0 compiler, static library, release, 64-bit
<yourFBXSDKpath>\lib\gcc4\x64\fbxsdk-2013-staticd.a | gcc 4.0 compiler, static library, debug, 64-bit

Use sample makefiles as a guide

You will find sample programs in <yourFBXSDKpath>\examples\ (see Sample Programs). Each sample program contains a makefile. Use one of these makefiles as a model for your own project.