FBX SDK problems

[Cmichaelrobison]

I downloaded the latest version, ran the installer, then it doesn't show up as an app. I don't get an icon on my desktop nor can I find an executable in the Autodesk file. 

I'm trying to convert FBX into binary format. 

Cheers

Michael

[regalir]

The FBX SDK is not an app. It is just a static or dynamic library (.dll, .so, .dylib depending on the OS you are on) and some sample code. You have to build your own application. The package is structured like this (Windows example, but similar on the other platforms):

{install root}
       License.rtf

       readme.txt

       uninstall.exe

      W16_FBX_launch_TX.ico

      FBX_SDK_Online_Documentation.html

      include

      lib

      samples

You can go in the samples folder and edit/customize the ConvertScene sample to suit your needs!

Converting from an ascii FBX file to a binary one with samples is really straight forward. You just call the LoadScene(...) first, then SaveScene(). If you set argument pFileFormat to 0 -> binary, 1 -> ascii