Naming Conventions
 
 
 

"FB" Class Prefix

Most classes in the C++ and Python reference guide are prefixed with "FB". For example: FBScene, FBModel, etc. This prefix stands for FilmBox, the predecessor of MotionBuilder.

"HFB" Class Prefix

Some return types in the C++ reference guide are declared with an additional "H" prefix, for example: HFBScene and HFBAnimationNode. These return types are identical to pointers to these objects, for example *FBScene and *FBAnimationNode respectively. As a general rule, the "H" can be replaced by a "*".

Variable Names

Many code samples use variables whose names are prefixed with specific lower-case letters. The following list describes the meaning of these prefixes.

NoteSome code samples do not strictly follow this naming convention.