Installing Python FBX

We assume that you have already installed and configured a supported Python interpreter on your computer (see Platforms supported).

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. Go to <yourFBXPythonSDKpath> and type the command: python -m pip install name_of_the_wheel_file.whl.

    Note that pip will handle the location where the wheel file is extracted. If you do not have the appropriate permissions when running pip you may get the following messsage: *"Defaulting to user installation because normal site-packages is not writeable"* .

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

Parent page: Scripting with Python FBX