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What is the use of FBX files?
An FBX (. fbx) file is a format used to exchange 3D geometry and animation data. You can use different programs to open, edit, and export high-fidelity 2D and 3D files. FBX files are used in film, game, and augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) development.
Does unity take FBX files?
Unity supports a number of standard and proprietary model file formats. Internally, Unity uses the . fbx file format as its importing chain.
Does unity use OBJ or FBX?
FBX is standard for data exchange between DCC apps and game engines like Unity and UE4. FBX was originally a native format for Motion Builder scenes, so in theory it can hold whole scene data in a node-based structure. TL; DR; If you only need to export mesh and UVs use Obj.
Should I use FBX?
You should use the FBX file format is you want to transfer data between the current popular 3D editors, like Maya, Clara.io, and 3DS Max, and 3D experience engines like Unity, Unreal Engine. Clara.io supports importing and exporting both FBX, glTF and OBJ files with ease.
How do I use FBX files?
You can open and view the 3D model saved within an FBX file using Autodesk FBX Review (Windows, Mac), a free FBX file viewer. You can also open FBX files using Autodesk Viewer (Web).
Where do I find FBX files in Unity?
As the FBX file is in a folder with the textures folder one level up from that, the recursive-up search will find these textures when we hit apply as shown: Now it will appear onto the model and your ready to do your work in Unity:
Can you use FBX or DAE in Unity?
None of which matters inside Unity anyway, because all the data you use is imported to Unity’s native format. But there is no silver bullet, as @Teo points out, everyone supports file formats to varying levels of competence, and both FBX and DAE are extremely complex formats.
Can you use assetbundles to load FBX files?
No, you can’t use assetbundles for that because that would require the user to have a unity pro install. You do not have a lot of options.
What’s the difference between FBX and COLLADA in Unity?
FBX and Collada in ascii are both xml formats. The larger file may be saving more information, or just using longer labels. Obj only stores geometry information and is natively a binary format. None of which matters inside Unity anyway, because all the data you use is imported to Unity’s native format.