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Type

Save your FBX file as one of these two types, binary or ASCII. While binary is the normal format for FBX files, ASCII files give you a plain text version of the file format, which lets you search the file for information retrieval.

NoteYou cannot view ASCII FBX files in the FBX for QuickTime viewer. Instead, save your FBX file as a binary file.

Mode	Function
Binary	Activate this option to save the FBX file in the standard format.
ASCII	Activate this option to save the FBX file in ASCII format. Note If you export your file to ASCII format in FBX versions 2010 and earlier, you cannot embed media.