Max to Maya via FBX?

Hito

I'm looking to convert some animations from Max 8 or 9 to Maya by FBX... The models are pretty simple with simple rigs, just bones and a few constraints. nothing fancy.

I'm using FBX200608

I export from max with default settings; and when I import to Maya only some of the animation is retained. What should I be looking for in the export or import settings so all the animation and skin information will be retained?

Any other ways of moving animation data from Max to maya?

claydough

new FBX 2009.3
From autodesk site:

Of particular benefit to game developers, HLSL and CgFX hardware shaders are now supported, while 3ds Max users will welcome the new ability to bake animation data that is not directly supported by FBX.

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=11804173

claydough

http://download.autodesk.com/global/3dsmax/featureVideos/max9_point_cache_large.wmv

gavku

try this...

http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/forums/viewthread/2484/

Eric Chadwick

Another step-by-step here.
http://www.christopher-thomas.net/pages/free_tutorials/tut_3dsmax_to_maya_transfer/ct_tut_max_to_maya_mesh&camera_transfer.htm

Hito

thanks guys. I got FBX 2009.3; everything seems to work if I bake the animations. but if I don't the constraints from max doesn't export.

But I have some free time on my hands and I'm buckling down and learning how to rig and animate with Maya.