Convert FBX to MA

Input file

FBX

Full Name: Autodesk FBX Interchange Format
Developer: Autodesk

Output file

MA

Full Name: Autodesk Maya ASCII Scene Format
Developer: Autodesk

What is FBX file?

The FBX file extension stands for Autodesk FBX Interchange File - a data format developed by Autodesk for wide exchange of 3D or 2D data between different programs, computers and operating systems. It used to store animation tracks, 3D objects, lights, camera settings and other information. FBX files typically contain meshes, surface maps (textures), 3D models and other scene-related elements. [ ⏩ ] FBX file extension

What is MA file?

The .MA file extension is used by the Autodesk Maya software. It is a 3D computer graphics animation program and modeling application which supports a wide range of features and functions. The . [ ⏩ ] MA file extension

Software, that you can use to convert

FBX to MA converters

PolyTrans|CAD+DCC

How to convert the file from FBX to MA?

To successfully convert the FBX file to MA, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.FBX). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case MA (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than MA).

What is a file conversion?

A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. FBX to MA. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.

Program for converting FBX files to MA files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension MA, while before this step we had the FBX file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new MA file, or not.