I have just uploaded into the Exchange the source of a FBX exporter DSO with some instructions.

You're the man! Er… Monkey!
Great! Thanks a lot!

SYmek.

Has anyone got a compiled version for XP please?! :roll:

Change this line
double lVertices;
for this
double (*lVertices) = new double;

lines 278 and 393 in SOP_FBX_Export_Geometry.C

Compiled for Windows XP
Houdini 9.1.193 32 bits VC8
Visual Studio 2005 Express

Interesting.
I dont get it compiled for XP 64 bit.
I get the error “MSVCDir environment variable not set. Please set it and try again.”
But I really don't know how to set it.
Are you able to compile it for XP 64 bit?

Have a nice day!
Aloha Achim

set MSVCDir=C:\Archivos de programa\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC
Change path for you environment.

vmur
Change this line
double lVertices;
for this
double (*lVertices) = new double;

lines 278 and 393 in SOP_FBX_Export_Geometry.C

Don't forget to delete the memory ;-) I haven't looked at the code to see where it needs to be done.

the delete
should be line 296 after


else
{
lCache->Write( f, &lVertices );
}


and 411

else
{
lCache->Write( f, &lVertices );
}

Hey mark, you dont understand the rule … only one line by user!

a bit of a noobish question… but how to install and how to access it? on winxp 32bit

Trying to compile I receive following errors.
What's wrong?

Have a nice day!
Aloha Achim

Regarding Windows version:
1) Someone already compile it for XP64 bit I believe
2) To install it, get the plugin (.dll) into $HOME/houdini(VERSION)/dso. If the folder dso doesnt exist, create it. $HOME by default on Windows is C:\Documents and Setting\blabla\My Documents
Then to access it, go to the SOP level and FBX_Exporter should be there.
3) Augustronic, it looks like you dont have the right HDK settings. Try to compile the example of the HDK. (Only full version of VC++ will work)
This plugin has been developed on Linux, and well I admit I didnt put my mind into Windows. It should not be a big deal to compile it though.

I will have to wait for a compile for XP64 then….. :-(

Have a nice day!
Aloha Achim

thank u, Gerome

Right I will retify
1) Victor compiled the DSO for WinXP32 (see above)
2) Compile for 64bit I dont have a machine available right now but I could try to do it if no one managed before me. I cant remember if compiling on Windows is Houdini build specified as it is on Linux though.
3) Augustronic I remember seeing this kind of error on WinXP 64 even for the HDK examples. I cant remember what I did to overcome it, cause it was sometime ago.

Sorry to put the thread on a slightly different track. Do you guys have an idea what is the method fbx deals with exporting animation? Is it some sort of point cashing thing? I did a quick test and import an animated scene to 3dsmax - no animation was created though. But when I import again the fbx file to houdini animation was there. Is it possible that FBX plugin is on different stages of development for each package? If yes I expect autodesk should be a little bit ahead… :roll:

Well the plugin follows the FBX standards but there is 2 types of Anim.
There is the anim you will do at the SOP level (inc deform) and this type of anim will cache as a FBX vertex cache. I dont if the FBX (Max) plugin has an option to turn on/off that cache.
Then if you do a animation a the upper level, you have to choose the “Animated” option. It will read the anim as a Curve.
It is true I have not tested with 3D Max ( only with Maya ) which I dont think it should change cause it is the FBX format.

guys can someone tell me where to find the source code for fbx export dso on exchange?

wouldn't mind finding this as well, what section is it in? searching for fbx returns nothing… :cry: