FBX Import Options

Specifies the import settings for the FBX file.

Specifies what to import, how to assign layers for the imported objects, the conversion units, and whether to import the FBX file as a block.

List of Options

The following options are displayed.

Import

Specifies what to import.

Objects

Imports all objects. The number of objects in the FBX file is indicated in parentheses.

Lights

Imports all Point, Spot, Distant, Photometric, Sun, and Sky lights. The number of lights in the FBX file is indicated in parentheses.

The Plot Glyph, Glyph Display, Targeted (Geometry), and Render Shadow Details properties for lights are determined by the AutoCAD settings.

Cameras

Imports all cameras. The number of cameras in the FBX file is indicated in parentheses. The plot property for the imported cameras is determined by the AutoCAD settings.

Create target cameras in Autodesk® 3ds Max to accurately import cameras into AutoCAD.

Materials

Imports materials. The number of materials in the FBX file is indicated in parentheses.

Assign Objects To Layers

Specifies how to assign layers for the imported objects.

New Layer

Assigns the imported objects to a new layer. The name displayed in parentheses is both the file name and the new layer name.

Current Layer

Assigns the imported objects to the current layer.

By Material

New layers are created based on the number of materials imported and objects are placed on the new layers. The layer names correspond to the material names.

Unit Conversion

Displays the units of measurement for the current drawing and imported file and sets the conversion.

FBX File Units

Displays the unit of measurement for the imported FBX file.

Current Drawing Units

Displays the unit of measurement for the current drawing. Accept the default values to convert the imported objects to the current drawing units.

Block

Imports the contents of the FBX file as a block.

Insert File As Block

Inserts the contents of the imported FBX file as a block to the block definition table. You can move, scale, rotate, and make other modifications to the block.

Name

Specifies the block name. The FBX file name is used as the default.