topic Re: Import fbx problems in Maya LT Forum

Import FBX problems

howardlee306 — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 22:55:28 GMT

Most FBX files do nothing in Maya LT. I click import I get no errors and nothing appears. It's as if I have done nothing. No meshes apprear, etc. Just the same empty scene I had before. I know the files are good because they open in other programs. Even $50 programs like Fragmotion import them just fine but Maya LT does not. What am I doing wrong?

Re: Import fbx problems

remimcgill — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 14:08:00 GMT

Hi There, I understand you are having a problem importing FBX into Maya LT, normal FBX import is fully supported, so I'm not sure what is happening for you, can you post one of your files so we can try it out here?

Thanks,
Remi

Remi McGill
Games Solutions Group
Autodesk Media and Entertainment

Re: Import fbx problems

matthew.carpenter — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 16:15:09 GMT

Hi,

I would recommend you download FBX review (FREE). http://area.autodesk.com/products/features/2013fbx

If FBX Review can’t open them then there is something delinquent in the file themselves.

If its just localized to Maya LT opening them, please do send us the files and a description of where they originated from so we can investigate the issue.

You can log an issue from the following location. http://www.autodesk.com/mayalt-bugreport (Can also be found in the help menu)

Post back if you have additional information.

Cheers

Re: Import fbx problems

howardlee306 — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 01:55:47 GMT

I'm downloading that file now. Attached is one of the files that is giving me issues. It opens in the student versions of both Max and Motion Builder but no Maya LT.

Thanks Guys,

Re: Import fbx problems

matthew.carpenter — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 20:16:55 GMT

On my side the FBX file imports as expected. I wonder if your FBX preset got adjusted and is causing the issue.

Can you either reset your preferences for Maya LT; or in the File->Import dialog make sure the preset is set to ‘Autodesk Media & Entertainment’

I noticed that I can emulate the behaviour you describe if under the Include:: File Content section, I set the value to Update animation only.

Let me know.

Re: Import fbx problems

howardlee306 — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 01:25:40 GMT

That worked Awesome! I must have changed a setting without realizing it. Thanks for all the help!

Re: Import FBX problems

Bkilen — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 18:26:34 GMT

I am trying to import an fbx to maya. It's reading the data but it only shows a square not the surface triangles. I have my preset set to 'autodesk media & entertainment'. Value set to update animation only.

Re: Import FBX problems

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 22:05:45 GMT

Trying to import this .fbx file in maya and nothing shows up. I am able to see the mesh in unity but nothing appears once imported to Maya.

Re: Import FBX problems

Bkilen — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 23:51:35 GMT

This worked for me, good luck!

Re: Import FBX problems

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 07:18:12 GMT

Can you let me know the process and setting you used to import the file?

Re: Import FBX problems

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2017 20:38:36 GMT

Tried everything that's been said to no aval. Nothing happens when I import the FBX yet FBX Review can open the file without trouble. There is no errors, nothing in the log.

Although the solution was found for the OP; due to it not working for me (and possibly others), I prefered not to open a second topic.

Please help.

Re: Import FBX problems

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:50:40 GMT

I'm having much the same issue, it's hilarious the free version of Paint 3d that ships with Windows 10 has no problem with the file but Maya LT does. I'm using the Autodesk Media and Entertainment Preset and literally nothing happens on import.

Re: Import FBX problems

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 10:54:48 GMT

Go to Plug-in-Manager, Untick/Tick gameFbxExporter and fbxMaya.mll.

Re: Import FBX problems

sebago96 — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 03:50:28 GMT

Hi, I know its years later but Ill put this answer here for future artists that come and read this. It all has to do with the naming of your objects in the scene, If you already have another model that has a similar name it wont import anything as Maya will take it as if it was already there. Hope this helps.

Re: Import FBX problems

Camtron954 — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 18:48:13 GMT

Thanks a bunch. That fixed it simple & easy.