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Unable to compile VBL file -- My version of Maya is too new? (missing dll)

Hi, I processed some Maya models through the Euclid plugin, which made three files for each scene: FBX, EBX, and DPX. I ran the command line EBB to create VBL packages, like so: ebb C:\path\scenefile1.fbx C:\path\scenefile2.fbx -vbl 3D_asset_name The result is a system error: "The program can't start because fbxsdk-2103.3.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem." This DLL didn't come with the SDK, and it's an old version so the latest Maya (2015, which I'm using) doesn't install it. 1. Can you update EBB to use the current version of the DLL? or 2. Can you provide me instructions on how to install the 2013.3 version so I can complete this task? Thanks, Seth
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I was able to google search and downloaded the .dll directly from some site. I placed it in the folder with the ebb.exe file, and now it seems to be working. But this is something that should be addressed -- in the SDK?
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Hi Seth, We do have some documentation about the process of downloading the FBX SDK and deploying the DLL to where EBB is installed. Due to licensing reasons we couldn't distribute the FBX SDK with EBB. https://developer.amazon.com/public/solutions/devices/fire-phone/docs/converting-custom-assets-to-visual-bundles That all being said I think you make a good point that we could make this a little more clear in the documentation. I will forward this on to the SDK team.
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