Filename
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FBXExporter
3D scene exporter
Exports Fusion 3D scenes and animation to FBX and several interchange formats for handoff to external DCC, CAD or motion-capture pipelines.
FBXExporter
DaVinci Resolve · Fusion
FBXExporter is the classic Fusion 3D interchange endpoint. It can write FBX binary/ascii and additional supported formats, with version and export options that matter when the receiving application has strict compatibility requirements.
Overview
What FBXExporter does
FBXExporter is the classic Fusion 3D interchange endpoint. It can write FBX binary/ascii and additional supported formats, with version and export options that matter when the receiving application has strict compatibility requirements.
Mental model
Think of FBXExporter as the handoff boundary for classic Fusion 3D: everything upstream must already be organized, scaled and animated correctly before it is written for another application.
Common uses
Export Fusion 3D scenes
Move cameras/animation to another DCC
Write FBX for interchange
Produce OBJ/DAE/DXF-style handoff when supported
Archive a classic 3D scene
Flow anatomy
Inputs & outputs
The port structure shows how this node fits into a Fusion graph.
SceneInput
3D scene or object data to be processed or combined.
FBXExporter
Fusion node
Inspector
Important parameters
Start with these controls before reaching for more complicated workarounds.
Browse
Opens a file browser for the related path or resource.
Format
Chooses FBX binary/ascii or another supported interchange format.
Format: FBX binary (*.fbx)
Uses FBX binary (*.fbx) for format.
Format: FBX ascii (*.fbx)
Uses FBX ascii (*.fbx) for format.
Format: FBX 6.0 binary / FBX 6.0 ascii
Uses FBX 6.0 binary / FBX 6.0 ascii for format.
Format: AutoCAD DXF (*.dxf)
Uses AutoCAD DXF (*.dxf) for format.
Format: Alias OBJ (*.obj)
Uses Alias OBJ (*.obj) for format.
Format: Collada DAE (*.dae)
Uses Collada DAE (*.dae) for format.
Format: Biovision BVH (*.bvh)
Uses Biovision BVH (*.bvh) for format.
Format: Motion Analysis HTR/TRC, Acclaim ASF/AMC, Vicon C3D, Adaptive Optics AOA, Superfluo MCD
Uses Motion Analysis HTR/TRC, Acclaim ASF/AMC, Vicon C3D, Adaptive Optics AOA, Superfluo MCD for format.
Version
Selects a compatible FBX version for the receiving application.
Version: Default
Sets Version to Default.
Version: FBX202000 / FBX201900 / FBX201800
Sets Version to FBX202000 / FBX201900 / FBX201800.
Version: FBX201600 / FBX201400 / FBX201300 / FBX201200 / FBX201100
Sets Version to FBX201600 / FBX201400 / FBX201300 / FBX201200 / FBX201100.
FBX Frame Rate
Sets the frame rate written to exported FBX animation.
Scale Units By
Scales scene coordinates and dimensions by this factor during FBX export.
Geometry
Includes scene geometry in the exported FBX file.
Lights
Includes scene lights in the exported FBX file.
Cameras
Includes scene cameras in the exported FBX file.
Render Range
Defines the range over which this operation is active.
Reduce Constant Keys
Removes redundant animation keys whose values do not change.
File Per Frame (No Animation)
Writes a separate FBX file for every frame instead of one animated scene.
Practical setup
A reliable workflow
- 1
Clean the 3D scene and remove temporary branches.
- 2
Confirm scene scale, axes and animation ranges.
- 3
Add FBXExporter at the scene boundary.
- 4
Choose the format and receiving-application-compatible version.
- 5
Export the file.
- 6
Open it in the target application and validate cameras, geometry and transforms.
Typical node chain
Fusion 3D Scene→
FBXExporter→
FBX / Interchange File
Examples
Where this node fits in real work
DCC handoff
Export a Fusion 3D scene to an external 3D package.
Merge3DFBXExporterExternal DCC
Camera transfer
Write a tracked/animated camera as part of an interchange scene.
Camera3DMerge3DFBXExporter
Troubleshooting
Common mistakes
Choosing an FBX version unsupported by the receiving application.
Exporting with unverified scene scale or axis conventions.
Assuming every material or Fusion-specific feature survives interchange.
Production notes
Practical tips
Validate exports with a minimal test scene before committing a complex shot.
Treat cameras, transforms and geometry as the most reliable interchange data.
Version exported files instead of overwriting the only copy.
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