FBXImportMode

Introduced

6.02

Description

Sets the load options for importing the FBX file (whether to create a new scene or update the existing one).

Scripting Syntax

    FBXImportMode( [Mode] )

Parameters

Parameter | Type | Description
Mode | String | Import load options Default Value: If not specified, the default setting will be used. Possible Values: • kExclusiveMerge: '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. • kCreate: 'Add to new scene' mode. Clears the Softimage workspace before importing all data from the FBX file. • The objects created include all applicable textures, materials, animation, and envelope weighting. • kMerge: Merge mode. Uses a combination of the 'Exclusive merge' and 'Add to new scene' modes. When enabled, the animation is merged with the elements that are already present in the Softimage scene, and creates any other objects that are defined in the FBX file.

Return Value

Not used (String representation of the buffer where this value is stored).

See Also

FBXImport | Load Options

Autodesk Softimage v7.5