## FBXImportMode

### Introduced

v6.02

### Description

Returns or sets the load options for importing the FBX file.

### Scripting Syntax

    oString = FBXImportMode( [Mode] );

### Return Value

A (String representing the load options for importing the FBX file.

### Parameters

Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
Mode | String | Import load options Default Value: If not specified, the current setting will not change.
Possible Values: | Description:
Update animation | 'Exclusive merge' mode. Merges only the animation from the FBX file with the corresponding Softimage elements. Any modifications to geometry, textures, materials or envelope weighting in MotionBuilder is not included in the Exclusive merge process.
Add | 'Add to scene' mode. Import all data from the FBX file to the current scene. The objects created include all applicable textures, materials, animation, and envelope weighting.
Add and update animation | 'Merge' mode. Uses a combination of the 'Add and Update scene elements' and 'Add to scene' modes. When enabled, the animation is updated with the elements that are already present in the Softimage scene, and creates any other objects that are defined in the FBX file.

### See Also

FBXImport Load Options