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# FBX Exporter

In this section we will learn how to export animations.

**FBX Exporter** is a built-in KINEMATION tool that lets you export animations as ASCII FBX files. It works with any skeleton and properly supports root motion.

### How to use it

To use the tool, go to **Tools▸ KINEMATION ▸ FBX Exporter**:

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* **Model** — the skinned mesh that will be animated.
* **Animation Clip** — the animation to export.
* **Start Time** — start time in seconds.
* **End Time** — end time in seconds.
* **Base Sample Rate** — target export frame rate (frames per second).
* **Include Scale Curves** — whether to include scale curves or not.
* **Optimized Constant Curves** — whether to remove redundant keyframes for constant curves.
* **Output Asset Folder** — where the exported FBX files will be saved.

Select a model and animation to export as FBX. Next, hit the **"Export FBX Animation"** button. Once exported, FBX info will be displayed under the button:

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