Autodesk MotionBuilder

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2025 API additions

The 2025 SDK added time-mark locking methods, an exact-frame test, tree and startup callbacks, and a window-tool registration macro.help.autodesk.com · read 15 Oct 2026

2025 build dependencies

MotionBuilder 2025 SDK development requires Windows 10 or later with Visual Studio 2022+, or RHEL 8.6/Rocky Linux 8.6+ with gcc-toolset-11+, plus CMake, Ninja, Python 3.11.4 and FBX SDK 2020.3.5.help.autodesk.com · read 15 Oct 2026

2025 USD feature

MotionBuilder 2025 added an OpenUSD stage proxy and Python helpers for interacting with USD stages.help.autodesk.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Animation editing

Manipulation tools let users change a character’s position and orientation to create or alter animation.autodesk.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Autodesk integrations

Autodesk positions MotionBuilder as a companion to Maya, 3ds Max and other FBX-capable DirectConnect applications.help.autodesk.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Company

Autodesk was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.autodesk.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Company founding

LinkedIn lists Autodesk as founded in 1982.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Company headquarters

LinkedIn lists Autodesk headquarters in San Francisco, California.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Company size

LinkedIn lists Autodesk as having more than 10,000 employees worldwide.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Embedded Python

The SDK documentation lists Python 3.7.7 and Python 2.7.11 compatibility, with separate mobupy and mobupy27 interpreters.help.autodesk.com · read 15 Oct 2026

FBX interoperability

The application natively supports Autodesk FBX for exchanging 3D data with compatible production software.help.autodesk.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Hardware requirements

Minimum hardware includes a 64-bit Intel or AMD multicore CPU, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB free disk space and a three-button mouse; Autodesk recommends 16 GB or more RAM.autodesk.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Help and support

The official help hub provides interface guidance, file management, tutorials, keyboard shortcuts, customization help, developer help and release notes.help.autodesk.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Independent review limitation

Creative Bloq reported that the USD plugin could load and animate static stages but could not convert USD data into native MotionBuilder data.creativebloq.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Independent review verdict

Creative Bloq praised USD support, workflow speed and dedicated tools but said the update was minor and lacked Maya features.creativebloq.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Installation model

Autodesk documents installation on a single host or network server and allows multiple MotionBuilder versions to coexist.help.autodesk.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Integrations

MotionBuilder is designed to complement Maya and 3ds Max and exchanges data through Autodesk FBX with applications that support FBX.help.autodesk.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Intended users

Autodesk says professional animation and game studios use MotionBuilder to produce high-quality animations.autodesk.com · read 12 Oct 2026

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