Export to Offline File Options

Use these options to set what happens when you select File > Export to Offline File. See also Export to an offline file.

General Options

File type

Sets the file type to editMB or editMA. The default is editMA.

Default file extensions

Adds the file extension .ma to Maya ASCII filenames and .mb to Maya Binary filenames.

Target Options

Export nodes

Sets which scene objects’ edits to export. Selected objects exports all selected objects’ edits. Referenced file exports edits for all references selected in the Reference Editor.

Include Options

Let you set the types of edits to include in the export.

Reference Options

Include setAttr edits

When on, the export includes edits made to setAttr attributes.

File Type Specific Options

Options in this section change depending on the File type you select in the General Options.

Thumbnail/Playblast Options

These are the same options as in Save Scene Options. See Create thumbnails and playblasts for scene files for information on using these options.

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