README.md

Avatar2FBX

Convert SMPL-like Avatar to FBX format.

• Based on Smplx2FBX
• Based on FBX SDK Python 2020.2
• For scientific research purpose only bounded by license: https://smpl-x.is.tue.mpg.de/modellicense

TODO

• Support any pose and any beta SMPL models.
• Add animation.

Usage

1. Setup conda Environment

# Common
conda create -n smpl python=3.6
conda activate smpl
conda install pytorch==1.6.0 torchvision==0.7.0 cudatoolkit==10.1.243 -c pytorch
conda install tqdm

# Specific
pip install 'smplx[all]'
pip install chumpy

You will also need to download and setup SMPL models in folder ../smpl_models as described here.

2. Install Python FBX SDK

• Download FBX Python SDK from https://www.autodesk.com/developer-network/platform-technologies/fbx-sdk-2020-3
• Unzip the downloaded file and follow the instructions in Install_FbxSdk.txt

3. Edit paths

Edit the following paths according to your environment:

• In export_fbx.py and fbx_utils.py:

sys.path.append('/path/to/fbxsdk/FBX202031_FBXPYTHONSDK_LINUX/lib/Python37_x64')

4. Convert models

• Add all of your .ply files in the folder: meshes
• Run the script export_fbx.py, the output fbx models will be saved into the folder: outputs.
• Note that we currently only supports 'stand pose' and 'zero beta'.