Loading the FBX Plug-ins

You can load the FBX plug-ins two ways, manually and using MAXScript.

Loading the 3ds Max FBX plug-in Manually

To load the plug-in using the 3ds Max Plug-in Manager:

  1. Start 3ds Max.
  2. Go to the main menu and select Customize Plug-in Manager.
  3. Locate the FBXMAX.DLU name in the list box, right-click it, and choose Selected Plug-ins Load.
Note: The 3ds Max FBX plug-in must be loaded before you run any script commands with MAXScript, otherwise an error message occurs.

Loading the 3ds Max FBX plug-in Using MAXScript

Run the following scripts to load the FBX plug-ins through MAXScript:

FBX Importer
pluginManager.loadClass FBXIMPORTER
FBX Exporter
pluginManager.loadClass FBXEXPORTER
Parent topic: Scripting for the 3ds Max FBX plug-in