Hello Area Community!

FBX 2011.3 is now officially available for download on http://www.autodesk.com/fbx.

FBX 2011.3 is a point release upgrade from FBX 2011 versions (from 2011.1 plug-ins that ship with 2011 Autodesk products, and from our recently web-released 2011.2 plug-ins).  We addressed only a small number of issues that were critical to certain users and their workflows.

This release includes FBX 2011.3 Plug-ins for the following products:
Autodesk 3ds Max 2009 (WIN 32/64-bit)
Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 (WIN 32/64-bit)
Autodesk 3ds Max 2011 (WIN 32/64-bit)
Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010 (WIN 32/64-bit)
Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2011 (WIN 32/64-bit)
Autodesk Maya 2009 (WIN 32/64 bit / MAC / Linux 64-bit)
Autodesk Maya 2010 (WIN 32/64 bit / MAC / Linux 64-bit)
Autodesk Maya 2011 (WIN 32/64 bit / MAC / Linux 64-bit)

The following downloads are also available:
Autodesk FBX 2011.3 Converter (WIN / MAC / Linux)
Autodesk FBX 2011.3 Software Development Kit (WIN / MAC / Linux)
Autodesk FBX 2011.3 Extensions Software Development Kit (includes published reader/writer source code) (WIN / MAC / Linux)

FBX 2011.2 for QuickTime was not updated, as no defects have been identified since the 2011.2 release.

For those who would like to participate in future beta projects (the next one will begin in late Summer/early Fall), please contact us at fbxbeta @ autodesk.com for further information.

What’s new in FBX 2011.3?
There are no new features in this release – just a few important fixes.  Please refer to the readmes included with each download for further information.

What’s fixed in FBX 2011.3?

3ds Max FBX plug-in

** When importing Revit 2011 FBX files into 3ds Max 2011, .FBM folders were no longer being created.  Now, with these new plug-ins, an FBM folder will be created once a Revit 2011 file is imported into 3ds Max.  The folder will be placed in the same location as the FBX file that’s being imported, containing files (textures, .ies, .xml and .mi) that were embedded during the Revit 2011 FBX export process.  For further information regarding the discovery/conclusion of this defect/fix, please see: http://area.autodesk.com/for...blem/post-187196/#p187196

** A problem where exporting to FBX 2010/2009/2006 file versions dropped all layered textures in a scene has been addressed.

** (Maya) Rigid bind was not importing into 3ds Max correctly and that has now been fixed.

** A number of Revit 2011 to 3ds Max 2011 crashes have been addressed.

Maya FBX plug-in
** Duplicate input connection caused instability when exported to FBX; this has been addressed.

** Maya will no longer crash when re-importing 3ds Max target cameras.

** Added FBX_DXF support to Maya 2011 Mac OS X plug-ins.

** Removed FBX Extensions SDK warning message that would pop up every time you start Maya.

FBX Converter
** Users now have the ability to convert Autodesk Consistent Material Library materials into FBX materials.

This can only be achieved with the command line version of the converter using the option “/matconvert”.

Please consult the readme.txt files that install with the plug-ins for information on specific bug fixes, as there have been a large number of them this time around.  If you run into any issues at all or have any questions about the direction we’re headed in with our plug-ins, please contact us at fbxplugins @ autodesk.com.  We’re of course very interested in what you have to say.

We hope you enjoy the release!

FBX Product Home: http://www.autodesk.com/fbx

FBX 2011.3 Plug-in Downloads: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?siteID=123112&id=10775855

FBX 2011 Compatibility Charts: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=14376272

FBX SDK 2011.3 Downloads: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?siteID=123112&id=10775847

FBX Extensions SDK 2011.3 Downloads: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?siteID=123112&id=11854562

Autodesk FBX 2011 System Requirements: http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/fbx_2011_system_requirements_us.pdf