Information and Technical Support
This topic provides a set of references for information and technical support.
An array of sources of information are available for FBX SDK users including the Autodesk FBX website, the FBX Developer Help, the C++ Reference, the Autodesk Developer Network, and the AREA discussion forums.
FBX Developer Help
The document you are currently reading is the FBX Developer Help. Its purpose is to get you familiar with key concepts in the FBX SDK. Its topics point you towards insightful sample programs or relevant documentation within the C++ Reference. For any last minute documentation changes, also refer to the readme.txt file in the root folder of your FBX SDK installation.
C++ Reference
The C++ Reference contains the API documentation for each class, member function, enum, etc. Note that the FBX SDK was used to develop the FBX plug-ins for Autodesk 3ds Max and Autodesk Maya. It was also used to develop the FBX Converter and FBX for QuickTime programs. The functionality of these tools provides a good introduction to the capabilities of the FBX SDK (for links to these tools, see http://www.autodesk.com/fbx).
Reference Guide Naming Conventions
The header files and sample programs in the reference guide generally abide to the following naming conventions.
| Prefix | Notes |
|---|---|
| Fbx | Most FBX SDK class names begin with Fbx. Examples: FbxNode, FbxScene, FbxCamera |
| p | Parameters passed to a member function begin with lower case “P”. Examples: pWriteFileFormat, pScene, pFilename |
| l | Local variables begin with lower-case “L”. Examples: lWriteFileFormat, lScene, lFilename |
| g | Global variables begin with lower-case “G”. Examples: gStart, gStop, gCurrentTime |
| m | Member data (member variables) begin with lower-case “M”. Examples: mDescription, mImportname, mSelect |
Autodesk Developer Network (Sparks)
Technical support for the FBX SDK is provided through the Autodesk Developer Network (ADN) Sparks 3rd party developer program. The ADN Sparks program is based on an annual membership fee. Program details, benefits, and pricing can be found on the Autodesk Developer Network web page.
Discussion Forums
For free, user-to-user discussion forums for developers and others, visit the FBX section of AREA, Autodesk’s community for digital entertainment and visualization: http://area.autodesk.com/forum/autodesk-fbx/
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