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Convert ANM to BVH

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Is it possible to convert ANM to BVH?
Yes - ANM converts to BVH.

Export BVH (Biovision Hierarchy) from 3ds Max if you need the animation in motion-capture tools or game engines that accept BVH. Less common than FBX but widely supported.

Also to BVH: BIP

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How to convert ANM to BVH

Converting a .ANM file to .BVH lets you open the content in software that prefers the .BVH format, though some details may change compared with the original. We are still putting together the list of programs that handle .ANM files.

A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.

About these formats

.ANM Autodesk 3ds Max Character Animation File

An ANM file is a binary animation file from Autodesk 3ds Max, storing a Character Assembly rig together with its animation keyframes. The only way to open it is in Autodesk 3ds Max. To use…

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.BVH Biovision Hierarchy Animation File

A .BVH file is associated with Biovision Hierarchy Animation, a 3d image file.

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