https://github.com/aniketrajnish/alembic-to-fbx-file-maya

A python script that converts an Alembic file to animated FBX files using Maya.
https://github.com/aniketrajnish/alembic-to-fbx-file-maya

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A python script that converts an Alembic file to animated FBX files using Maya.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/aniketrajnish/alembic-to-fbx-file-maya
• Owner: aniketrajnish
• License: mit
• Created: 2023-10-31T13:14:09.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2023-12-24T07:55:22.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-05-21T06:50:38.029Z (7 months ago)
• Topics: alembic, maya-plugin, maya-python, maya-script
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 17.6 KB
• Stars: 7
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Alembic to FBX File Maya

 A python script that converts an Alembic file to animated FBX files using Maya while retaining the texture information.

https://github.com/aniketrajnish/Alembic-to-FBX-File-Maya/assets/58925008/33739de4-6689-4843-8e8b-727c9e7dee0b

 ## Usage

 * Clone the repository

    ```

    git clone https://github.com/aniketrajnish/Alembic-to-FBX-File-Maya.git

    ```  

 * Import the `alem_to_fbx.py` script into Maya.

 * Import the alembic file into Maya.   

 * Select the alembic node and run the python script.

 * To export the texture information along with the mesh, change to blinn/lambert materials.

## Contribution

Contributions to the project are welcome. 

Currently working on:

* ~~Changing the FBX import preset through the script itself.~~ [Done!] 

* Exporting blend shapes with a single mesh file for the alembic files with same topology across the animation cycle.

* Supporting bigger files.

* ~~Exporting texture information.~~ [Done!]

* ~~Ability to work with multiple Alembic nodes at once.~~ [Done!]

## License

MIT License