
PLY to FBX Conversion
This guide will show you how to effortlessly convert PLY to FBX in just 3 simple steps:
Install Autoconverter
Download and install Autoconverter on your system. Launch the software to convert PLY mesh files to FBX format.
Import PLY Mesh File
Click Open... to load your PLY mesh file (.ply), or drag and drop it into the application window.
Export to FBX Format
Use Save As... to export your mesh file to the FBX mesh file format (.fbx).
Still need a solution for PLY to FBX conversion? Our carefully curated guides make PLY mesh files conversion straightforward:
- Save Micro 3D Models to SketchUp SKP Files
- Autoconverter Uses Vertex Normals to Display Smooth Meshes
- Batch Convert 3D Mesh Files with Autoconverter (STEP, STL, OBJ & More)
- Convert Solid Meshes to Faceted BREP in STEP File
Polygon File
A a simple and flexible file format to store 3D mesh data. It supports vertices, faces (triangles/polygons), colors, normals, and custom properties. PLY is also known as the Stanford Triangle Format as it was developed at Stanford University in the early 1990s. It still remains a popular choice for storing 3D geometry.
Key Features of PLY
- Flexible Structure: Supports vertices, faces (triangles/polygons), edges, and custom data.
- Properties: Can store RGB colors, normals, texture coordinates, transparency, and user-defined attributes.
- ASCII & Binary Formats: PLY files can be saved in ASCII (readable) or binary (compact) form.
PLY File Conversion
Autoconverter is the best tool for converting PLY files because it handles all major 3D formats (STL, OBJ, FBX, STEP, etc.) while preserving colors, textures, and mesh accuracy. It offers fast batch conversions, an easy drag-and-drop interface, and works seamlessly across CAD, 3D scanning, and game development workflows. Try Autoconverter today - simplify your 3D workflow with flawless PLY conversions!
Filmbox File
A proprietary, industry-standard file format for 3D assets and animations, originally developed by Kaydara for motion capture and later acquired by Autodesk. As a universal 3D interchange format, FBX enables seamless data exchange between 3D modeling, animation, and rendering applications, while preserving complex hierarchies, textures, and animation data.
FBX Key Features
- Embedded Texture Images: FBX files allow all texture images to be stored directly within the 3D model file, rather than as separate external files. This ensures that the textures travel with the model, making it easier to share, distribute, and maintain visual consistency across different software and platforms.
- Reusable Geometry Components: The FBX format allows for the storage of reusable geometry components, enhancing efficiency and consistency across models.
- Assembly Structures: FBX supports the storage of assembly structures with hierarchical relationships between objects, enabling complex and detailed 3D modeling.
- Model Animation Data: FBX can even store model animation data, although this feature is not currently supported by all software.
FBX File Converters
Autoconverter and Autoshaper software streamline FBX workflows by enabling high-fidelity conversions between FBX and 30+ CAD/3D formats (SKP, STEP, OBJ, etc.). These tools preserve critical data - including geometry, textures, animations, and hierarchies - while offering precision control for both engineering (NURBS) and entertainment (mesh optimization) applications.
PLY vs FBX Comparison
Property | PLY | FBX |
---|---|---|
Extensions | .ply | .fbx |
Name | Stanford Polygon | Filmbox |
Versions |
|
|
Textures | ||
Colors | ||
Geometry components | ||
Readers | ||
Writers |