Installing Python FBX

We assume that you have already installed and configured Python 2.7 or Python 3.3 on your computer. Let’s call the directory where you installed Python yourPythonPath .

To install Python FBX:

  1. Go to http://www.autodesk.com/fbx.
  2. Navigate to the Downloads page.
  3. Find the version of Python Binding for your development platform.
  4. Download the file and install the Python Binding.

    Let’s call the directory where you installed the Python Binding for FBX as <yourFBXPythonSDKpath> .

  5. Determine the directory name (<Pythonxxxxxx>) of the version of Python FBX that you wish to install (see Platforms supported).
  6. Copy the contents of <yourFBXPythonSDKpath>\<version>\lib\<Pythonxxxxxx>\ into:

    • Windows: yourPythonPath\Lib\site-packages\
    • Mac OSX: /Library/Python/x.x/site-packages/
    • Linux: /usr/local/lib/pythonx.x/site-packages/

  7. Optional: Copy the sample programs for Python FBX to a suitable location. The samples are in <yourFBXPythonSDKpath>\<version>.