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# Prepare the scene

In the following procedure, you prepare the MotionBuilder scene and open the file needed to start this tutorial.

To prepare the scene:

1. From the menu bar, choose Layout Editing.

   Layout options

   NoteThe default layout is set to Editing.

   The Editing layout displays all the user interface you need to complete this tutorial.

2. In the Asset browser Resources, click the Tutorials folder.

   The contents of the Tutorials folder appear in the display pane, in Thumbnails display by default.

   Tutorial assets displayed in thumbnails

3. Drag the mia_characterized asset (mia_characterized.fbx file) from the Asset browser into the Viewer window as shown in the following figure, then select FBX Open > <No Animation>.

   A model named Mia appears in the Viewer window, in the T-stance.

   Mia shown in the T-stance

4. From the menu bar, choose File Save As.

   The Save File window appears.

5. Navigate to a directory other than the default MotionBuilder Tutorials directory where you want to save the file and click Save.

   The Save Options dialog box appears.

   Save Options

6. Click Save.

   Choosing to save the file to a directory other than the default MotionBuilder Tutorials directory ensures you do not overwrite the original .fbx file.